by WhiteOak | May 1, 2008 | Clinch Mountain Preserve
It remains dry here on the Clinch Mountain in far Southwest Virginia! Though the year started out with adequate rain fall, most of the rain passes to the west and north of Scott County. We are now over 3 inches below the normal level for this date! Last year we only...
by WhiteOak | Oct 1, 2007 | Clinch Mountain Preserve
Two work projects were identified from the inventory work of Anna Hess, Field Biologist. They are aimed at controlling invasive plants and at clearing a narrow footpath that will provide the necessary access to the property. Along with Steve and Maxine we have hired...
by WhiteOak | Apr 7, 2007 | Clinch Mountain Preserve
Anna Hess, Field Biologist, has completed her field work and provided two reports: Inventory of the Brooks-Kenny Tract and Plant Community Analysis of the Brooks-Kenny Tract. This work establishes important forest baseline data. We can now trace the health of the...
by WhiteOak | Jan 1, 2007 | Clinch Mountain Preserve
The extensive field work of Anna Hess, Field Biologist, resulted in her written report backed-up by computer files with all the data she had collected over 28 site visits from March to November 2006. She established 32 circular permanent plots randomly spaced through...
by WhiteOak | Nov 1, 2006 | Clinch Mountain Preserve
Anna Hess, Field Biologist, completed an inventory of plants and animals in the forest during 2006. A management plan has been prepared using this information. In the spring there was a great profusion of wild flowers in the coves. Johnny Townsend of the Division of...
by WhiteOak | May 1, 2004 | Clinch Mountain Preserve
A preliminary study in May of 2004 by David Richert of Virginia’s Natural Heritage Program identified the upper reaches of the property as a good candidate for a 500-Year Forest. The Clinch Mountain Preserve ranges from about 2100’ to 2800’ above sea level....
