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Scott's Run Nature Preserve Park

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For this week’s task of reviewing a project, organization or park related to protecting biodiversity, I have selected to write about Scott's Run Nature Preserve park, you can find the link/URL of the park below. The park is located in McLean, Virginia, part of Fairfax County, Virginia which borders that state of Maryland and America’s capital, Washington D.C.. Scott’s Run nature preserve park lacks an official mission, although, based on the park’s history, the local residents in partnership with a national conservation organization fought to preserve the land from a housing developer that plans to build homes within this land in the mid-sixties. Eventually, the local residents were able to acquire the land from the developer by agreeing to …show more content…

These flowers are fragile and some are the rarest plants that can be found in the county. “Remarkable and rare species grow along the precipitous cliffs, in steep valleys and throughout the park’s mature hardwood forest comprised of very large oak and beech trees, ancient hemlock and wild cherry trees that stand as tall as the oaks.” (Scott's Run Nature Preserve, 2017) Humans action have always been part of the challenge in preserving the park, being close to the urban areas makes this park accessible to many walks of life along the area. Some have their own poaching agendas, “Wildflower poachers dig up the fragile flowers blooming within the park. Poachers dug up the only stand of yellow lady-slipper orchids from Scott’s Run, removing one of the rarest and most beautiful plants found in Fairfax County.” (Scott's Run Nature Preserve, 2017) Fortunately, the alliance between the park authority and local community, both who keeps a close eye and help in the preservation of the park makes this the top go-to location for viewing wildflowers in the

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