Blackwater Ecological Preserve

On the dry to mesic sand ridges of the Blackwater Ecological Preserve are two of Virginia's rarest plant communities - longleaf pine-turkey oak flatwoods and longleaf pine savannas. These and other communities at the preserve were once more common in southeastern Virginia, but are now limited to a few precious stands. This preserve supports the northernmost natural occurrence of longleaf pine and more than a dozen rare or noteworthy elements of Virginia's natural heritage.

VISITATION:
This preserve is owned by Old Dominion University (ODU). Please contact the ODU Department of Biology for information on visitation at (757) 683-3595. Or visit their website for more information www.odu.edu/~lmusselm/blackwater/

Part or all of the preserve may be periodically closed for resource protection or prescribed burning activities. Please call before visiting.