Departamento de Conservación y Recreación (DCR) Conservar. Proteger. Disfrutar.
Departamento de Conservación y Recreación (DCR) 
DCR's natural heritage inventory is the most comprehensive, statewide inventory documenting the location and conservation status of rare plant and animal species, unique geological features and outstanding native ecosystems. This ongoing inventory is led by a team of ecologists, botanists, karst scientists, and zoologists who assess the status and condition of these natural heritage resources, and prioritize their conservation needs. Field inventories focus on globally rare species, karst features and caves, and natural communities. These data provide the basis for analysis and data products used to set land and biodiversity conservation priorities in Virginia. All work on private land is conducted with the permission of the landowner.
Además de los inventarios de plantas, animales y comunidades específicas, se realizan inventarios para ayudar a los administradores de tierras públicas y privadas. Los inventarios han incluido:
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