Northwest River Natural Area Preserve

Northwest River Natural Area Preserve is a 2,788-acre (11.28 km2) Natural Area Preserve located in the city of Chesapeake, Virginia. Located along the Northwest River, the preserve protects upland forests as well as swamps and marshes along the river.[2]

Northwest River Natural Area Preserve
Map showing the location of Northwest River Natural Area Preserve
Map showing the location of Northwest River Natural Area Preserve
LocationCity of Chesapeake, Virginia
Coordinates36°34′48″N 76°12′22″W / 36.5801°N 76.2062°W / 36.5801; -76.2062[1]
Area2,788 acres (11.28 km2)
Governing bodyVirginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

The preserve is home to numerous rare species of plants and animals; those found in the forest include silky camellia (Stewartia malacodendron) and canebrake rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus), while the swamps host Dismal Swamp southeastern shrews (Sorex longirostris fisheri), epiphytic sedge (Carex decomposita), and Dukes' skipper (Euphyes dukesi). Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense), winged seedbox (Ludwigia alata), and little grass frogs (Pseudacris ocularis) can be found in the preserve's marshes.[2]

Northwest River Natural Area Preserve is owned and maintained by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. It does not include improvements for public access, and visitors must make arrangements with a state-employed land steward prior to visiting.[2]

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  1. ^ "Northwest River Natural Area Preserve". Private Landowner Network. Resources First Foundation. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Northwest River Natural Area Preserve". Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
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