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Crawfords State Forest is a 258-acre (104 ha) state forest in New Kent County, Virginia. [1] It is covered in mixed hardwoods, including bald cypress, tupelo, and loblolly pine. [2] Crawfords State Forest is owned and maintained by the Virginia Department of Forestry. The forest is open to the public for horseback riding and hiking.
Sitting on top of a high shelf of about 4800 feet elevation with a dozen streams flowing into tributaries of the New River, the wilderness contains unique natural communities, one recognized by the Virginia Natural Heritage for its unusual plants. Little Wilson Creek Wilderness is one of the most popular wilderness areas in Virginia. [2]
The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) was established in 1914 to prevent and suppress forest fires and reforest bare lands. Since its inception, the agency has grown and evolved to encompass other protection and management duties: Protecting Virginia's Forests from Wildfire; Managing the Forest Resource; Protecting Virginia's Waters
The Forest Service notes that a major concern about the Ramsey's Draft addition is the opposition of the county board of supervisors. [7] In 2004, Virginia Wilderness Committee and local mountain biking groups formed the Friends of Shenandoah Mountain to advocate for expansion of the Ramsey's Draft Wilderness to the north and east, and for a ...
Virginia Department of Forestry Charlotte State Forest is a 5,688-acre (23.02 km 2 ) state forest located in Charlotte County, Virginia near the town of Drakes Branch . History
The forest service classifies areas under their management by a recreational opportunity setting that informs visitors of the diverse range of opportunities available in the forest. [9] Most of the area in Smyth County is a national scenic area, the remaining area in Smyth County, located near Newman Hollow Rd. (Rt. 6261) in Smyth county, is ...
Forest is a census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Bedford County, Virginia, United States. The population was 11,709 at the 2020 census . It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area .
Montgomery County is a county located in the Valley and Ridge area of the U.S. state of Virginia. As population in the area increased, Montgomery County was formed in 1777 from Fincastle County, which in turn had been taken from Botetourt County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 99,721. [1]