Cherry Orchard Bog Natural Area Preserve

Cherry Orchard Bog Natural Area Preserve
Map showing the location of Cherry Orchard Bog Natural Area Preserve
Map showing the location of Cherry Orchard Bog Natural Area Preserve
LocationSussex and Prince George counties, Virginia
Nearest cityTempleton, Virginia
Coordinates37°02′43″N 77°17′41″W / 37.0453°N 77.2948°W / 37.0453; -77.2948[1]
Area354 acres (143 ha)
Governing bodyVirginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Cherry Orchard Bog Natural Area Preserve is a 354-acre (143 ha) Natural Area Preserve located in Sussex and Prince George counties, Virginia. The preserve is owned and maintained by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). It does not include improvements for public access, and visitors must make arrangements with a state-employed land steward prior to visiting. The preserve is located along the right of way for a power line, receiving acidic, low-nutrient groundwater.[2]

  1. ^ "Cherry Orchard Bog State Nature Preserve". ProtectedPlanet. United Nations Environment Programme's World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  2. ^ "Cherry Orchard Bog Natural Area Preserve". Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved December 14, 2016.