The Channels Natural Area Preserve

The Channels Natural Area Preserve
LocationWashington and Russell counties, Virginia
Coordinates36°52′0″N 81°59′36″W / 36.86667°N 81.99333°W / 36.86667; -81.99333
Area721 acres (2.92 km2)
Governing bodyVirginia Department of Forestry

The Channels Natural Area Preserve is a 721-acre (2.92 km2) Natural Area Preserve located in Washington and Russell counties, Virginia. It was established in April 2008 to protect a number of significant natural communities and habitats, including high-elevation forests, rock outcrops, and cliffs.

The preserve's name derives from the eroded crevices and sandstone boulders clustered on a portion of the land.[1]

The preserve is part of the Channels State Forest, managed by the Virginia Department of Forestry.[1] The state forest and preserve are both open to the public, though an access permit is required for some activities on state forest lands.[2]

Images and video

  • Drone footage of The Channels Natural Area
  • View within the Great Channels
  • View within the Great Channels

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "The Channels Natural Area Preserve". Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  2. ^ "Channels State Forest" (PDF). Virginia Department of Forestry. Retrieved December 14, 2016.


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