Virginia’s Natural Heritage Program, a partner in protecting this forest, spent two days there on a monitoring visit in September. The Foundation expects to receive a report on the visit in early 2014 from Natural Heritage staffers Larry Smith and Irvine Wilson. The two share forest owner Bob Gilvary’s concerns regarding a proposed wind farm project. Bob has received a map from Dominion Power suggesting direct impacts to the 500-Year Forest/natural area preserve. Natural Heritage has contacted the power company for a meeting to learn more about the project and share information with them about the restrictions over the tract and the sensitivities of the property.
