Factsheets, Brochures and Books

NATURAL HERITAGE

FACT SHEETS & BROCHURES

Protection | Stewardship | Native Plants | Invasive Plants

Factsheets and brochures have been developed for many of the natural resources monitored by the Natural Heritage Program as well as conservation and management activities of the program. Many of these factsheets are available on line. Otherwise, you can click on any of the hyperlinked entries to view, save and/or print the factsheet; use the back button on your browser to return to the list.

Printed copies of these factsheets are also available on good quality 70# paper with colored ink. Click on the order form to order multiple copies.

Fact sheets and brochures are free. For orders over 100, there is a charge for shipping and handling (schools and state agencies exempt):

100-499: $15.00 500-999: $20.00 1000+: $25.00

Please make check or money order to: Natural Areas Preservation Fund

Natural Heritage Program Brochure
Conserving Virginia's Endangered Species - Why?

Natural Area Protection and Stewardship factsheets describe various conservation, stewardship and protection tools employed by the Dept. of Conservation & Recreation's Natural Heritage Program.

Natural Area Protection

Natural Area Stewardship

Natural Heritage Resources factsheets provide a closer look at some of the exemplary rare habitats in the Commonweath, and life history, habitats, and conservation actions for rare plant and animal species and natural communities. Two canoe trail guide brochures provide information on access to wonderful canoeing opportunities on the North Landing River Natural Area Preserve.

Natural Communities

Animal Species

Lee County Cave Isopod New!
Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle New!
Migratory Songbird Habitat
Rare Beach Nesting Birds
Rare Marsh Nesting Birds
Rare Odonates

Plant Species

Native Plants for Conservation, Restoration and Landscaping brochures are available for specific geographic regions of the Commonwealth:

Coastal Plain - Also available in hardcopy.
Piedmont Plateau - Also available in hardcopy.
Mountains - Also available in harcopy.
Riparian Forest Buffers - Also available in hardcopy.
Grasslands Also available in hardcopy.

Invasive Alien Plant factsheets focus on identification, threats and control of the most troublesome of VA's non-native plant species.

Department of Conservation and Recreation