Chotank Creek Natural Area Preserve

Chotank Creek Natural Area Preserve is a Natural Area Preserve (NAP) located in King George County, Virginia, USA.

An 1,108-acre (4.48 km2) property along the Chotank Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River, it is part of the Cedar Grove farm, which has been protected by a conservation easement. To its west it adjoins the Caledon Natural Area. The NAP itself contains hardwood forests and marsh communities as well as important habitats for bald eagles. Various natural community types are found in the preserve, including swamp forests and brackish scrub.

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