Powell River Acreage Preserved to Protect Biodiversity, Critical Habitats

About 175 additional acres in Lee County have recently been add­ed to The Cedars Natu­ral Area Preserve along the Powell River, which is home to endangered freshwater mussel spe­cies. The Cedars, now 2,265 acres, is one of Virginia’s 66 natural area preserves. The statewide natural area preserve system pro­tects habitat for rare species of plants and animals and is managed […]