| Big Spring Bog Natural Area Preserve | |
|---|---|
  Location within Virginia | |
| Location | Grayson County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36°34′4.2″N 80°55′39.5″W / 36.567833°N 80.927639°W |
| Area | 50 acres (20 ha) |
| Governing body | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation |
Big Spring Bog Natural Area Preserve is a 50-acre (20 ha) Natural Area Preserve located in Grayson County, Virginia. The terrain is hilly, and within its borders is Chestnut Creek, a tributary of the New River. The preserve features a rare wetland known as a "cranberry glade".[1]
The preserve is owned and maintained by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, and is open to public visitation only through prior arrangement with a state-employed land steward.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Big Spring Bog Natural Area Preserve". Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
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