December 16, 2020 Over the last several months, Virginia Working Landscapes has been working with colleagues at the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) and American Bird Conservancy (ABC) to designate the VWL survey region as an official ABC “BirdScape”. A BirdScape defines a focal area for conservation efforts, where partners can work together to address the issues affecting declining bird populations. Throughout […]
Spotted Wintergreen
December 9, 2020 Spotted wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata), also called striped wintergreen, is a member of the heath family and is native throughout all of Virginia. According to The Flora of Virginia, it is a commonly found perennial plant that grows in mesic to dry, acidic forests and woodlands. The whorled leaves of this low-growing evergreen can be seen year round […]