Restoring Working Farmlands in the Potomac Watershed

In 2015, WVLT received a donation of a 62-acre farm in the Potomac watershed, now known as Poppy Bean Preserve. Flanked by the South Fork and the South Branch of the Potomac, the property offers opportunities for protecting intact riparian corridors, restoring historic floodplain forests, rebuilding wetlands and aquatic habitats, reclaiming stream banks eroded by over-grazing, and providing recreational access. This project is a work-in-progress and reflects WVLT’s growing emphasis on projects that focus on watershed restoration and demonstrate the public benefits of conservation.