Remnant of the Past
by Catherine Wilson
Title
Remnant of the Past
Artist
Catherine Wilson
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Photograph
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A wooden boardwalk meanders through a dense swampy forest, flanked by tall, slender trees. The overcast sky filters through the canopy, casting a diffused light on the water below and the walkway. Out across the swamp you can see old cut stumps and standing dead trees. Over the centuries these wetlands have been subjected to extensive forestry operations. Almost all of Virginia's bald cypress/water tupelo forests have been harvested at some point in time. One of the only old growth bald cypress forests in Virginia was discovered in 2005 in Southampton County. Only 10 miles from this park, Cypress Ridge Swamp contains trees estimated to be more than 1000 years old. The great trees here in the Blackwater Park are now protected from timber harvest for ecosystem benefits. It is a place for
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March 28th, 2024
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