Lesesne State Forest
Lesesne State Forest | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Location within Virginia | |
Location | Nelson County, Virginia |
Nearest town | Roseland |
Coordinates | 37°50′20.3″N 78°58′16.6″W / 37.838972°N 78.971278°WCoordinates: 37°50′20.3″N 78°58′16.6″W / 37.838972°N 78.971278°W |
Area | 422 acres (171 ha) |
Established | 1968 |
Governing body | Virginia Department of Forestry |
Lesesne State Forest |
Lesesne State Forest is a Virginia state forest located in Nelson County. Its 422 acres (1.71 km2) are dedicated to the preservation of the American chestnut and to wildlife management activities. It is open to the public during daylight hours.
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- IUCN Category VI
- Virginia state forests
- Protected areas of Nelson County, Virginia
- 1968 establishments in Virginia
- Protected areas established in 1968
- Virginia protected area stubs
- Nelson County, Virginia geography stubs