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The Blackwater River watershed lies in the Coastal Plain of Virginia, which is between the foothills...
Beginning in low swampy terrain in eastern Prince George County, VA, the Blackwater River moves slowly...
The following field cards offer an overview to a few of the most important tree species of the Blackwater...
The United States Geological Survey’s (USGS) Streamer app allows users to trace a body of water either...
Above: Bald cypress along a lake shore in Florida; Left: Bald cypress core sampling in Congaree National...
Swamps and Flooding
Throughout the Blackwater River watershed are numerous permanent swamp habitats that...
The Nature Conservancy
Mission: “To conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.”...
Remains of a cypress forest, surrounded by a salt marsh. Sampit River, South Carolina (NGM, 2023)
The...
(Escherichia coli)
The slow moving water of the Blackwater River, surrounded by agriculture, can encourage...
Murdannia keisak (Marsh Dayflower)
Characteristics
This nonnative, invasive species forms dense mats...