The Blackwater River watershed lies in the Coastal Plain of Virginia, which is between the foothills of the Piedmont and the Atlantic Ocean.  In prehistory, oceanic water covered much...

Beginning in low swampy terrain in eastern Prince George County, VA, the Blackwater River moves slowly southward. Its confluence with the Nottoway River forms the Chowan River at the...

  The following field cards offer an overview to a few of the most important tree species of the Blackwater River watershed. .pdf: Blackwater River Dendrology  References:   Taxodium...

The United States Geological Survey’s (USGS) Streamer app allows users to trace a body of water either upstream or down stream, connecting it to its broader watershed. Cross referencing...

Above: Bald cypress along a lake shore in Florida; Left: Bald cypress core sampling in Congaree National Park, S.C.; Right: Rings from a bald cypress along the Black River in N.C. (NG,...

Swamps and Flooding Throughout the Blackwater River watershed are numerous permanent swamp habitats that maintain inundation year round.  These swampy wetlands act as sponges absorbing...