Pedlar Hills Glades Natural Area Preserve
Pedlar Hills Glades Natural Area Preserve | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location within Virginia | |
Location | Montgomery County, Virginia |
Nearest city | Blacksburg |
Coordinates | 37°13′10″N 80°14′24″W / 37.2195°N 80.24°WCoordinates: 37°13′10″N 80°14′24″W / 37.2195°N 80.24°W[1] |
Area | 1,036 acres (4.19 km2) |
Governing body | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation |
Pedlar Hills Glades Natural Area Preserve is a 1,036-acre (4.19 km2) Natural Area Preserve located in Montgomery County, Virginia. Rising over the South Fork of the Roanoke River, it supports numerous rare plants and natural communities, including a dolomite barren. Among the species found within the preserve are tall gay-feather (Liatris aspera) and Addison's leatherflower (), the latter endemic to Virginia.[2]
The 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]
See also[]
- List of Virginia Natural Area Preserves
References[]
- ^ "Pedlar Hills Glades State Nature Preserve". ProtectedPlanet. United Nations Environment Programme's World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Archived from the original on November 30, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ a b "Pedlar Hills Glades Natural Area Preserve". Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
External links[]
Categories:
- IUCN Category IV
- Virginia Natural Area Preserves
- Protected areas of Montgomery County, Virginia
- Virginia protected area stubs
- Montgomery County, Virginia geography stubs