Virginia Adds New +2,200-Acre Conservation Area at Buffalo Mountain
Virginia has added a 2,211-acre conservation area at Buffalo Mountain in Floyd and Carroll counties.
The property features mature forests and nearly 14 miles of native trout streams. Not only are its streams located at the headwaters of the Dan River, a source of drinking water, but the area also serves as an important buffer surrounding the Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve.
The acquisition of this new Virginia conservation area brings the total acreage of DCR-owned land at Buffalo Mountain to 4,332 acres.
Governor Abigail Spanberger said the new conservation area will ensure the long-term protection of a popular hiking summit view. And while the area is not yet open to the public, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) said they will be developing a managem...