Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Department of Conservation and Recreation
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College students trained by DCR join prescribed fire crews, gaining on-the-ground experience in conservation, leadership. READ MORE
A project to protect a global biodiversity hotspot and restore longleaf pine moves forward near South Quay Sandhills Natural Area Preserve. READ MOREcr300.jpg)
DCR adds more than 100 acres of longleaf pines to southeast Virginia. READ MORE
Prescribed fire is a critical management tool for natural area preserves. READ MORE
Seedlings cultivated from native old-growth pine cones will be planted at Dendron Swamp Natural Area Preserve READ MORE
Rick Myers, who led the state's efforts to restore Virginia longleaf pine ecosystems, has retired as DCR's longtime natural areas stewardship manager. READ MORE
Gov. Ralph Northam dedicates Piney Grove Flatwoods, home of the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, as Virginia's 66th natural area preserve. READ MORE
Fire has shaped development of Virginia's forests and wildlands for thousands of years. In fact, the existence of many natural communities is closely tied to fire. Before the arrival of humans, natural fires ignited by flashes of lightning played a major role in shaping southeastern landscapes. READ MORE
