Chotank Creek Natural Area Preserve

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Chotank Creek Natural Area Preserve protects a variety of habitats and natural communities, including upland hardwood forests, marshlands, swamp forests, and brackish scrub. Large gatherings of bald eagles have been observed to congregate on the Potomac near the preserve, and several nests have been found on the property.[2][1]

The preserve is privately owned, and public access is not permitted.[1] The site is managed with guidance from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.[2]

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