Kaine hails Stafford’s purchase of nature area

Media General News Service
Published: May 1, 2008

Governor Timothy M. Kaine today hailed Stafford County’s recent acquisition of 1,770 acres of waterfront property known as Crow’s Nest.

Last December, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted to enter into an agreement to purchase 1,770 acres of the property for $19 million and to put a two-year option on an additional 1,100 acres.

Believed to be one of the largest and most significant natural areas remaining on the east coast, Crow’s Nest has been the target of conservation organizations for decades.

“Crow’s Nest is a tremendously significant piece of property and its purchase will preserve it for generations to come,” Kaine said.”

Located between Potomac and Accokeek creeks, the Crow’s Nest peninsula’s hardwood forests, shorelines and deep ravines are home to numerous rare species and significant natural communities, according to Kaine’s office.