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Glenns Campus, Rappahannock Community College

Description

The Glenns Campus of Rappahannock Community College is primarily a wooded campus of 100-plus acres located on major thoroughfares of the region, US 17/SR 33. Adjacent to the campus is Dragon Run, a protected and pristine waterway. The wooded acreage of the campus is interwoven with trails and pathways and provides a peaceful setting to walk and enjoy birds and other wildlife. There are benches along the trails, and a freshwater pond that attracts beaver and muskrat.

 

Wildlife Sightings

Birds Recently Seen at Glenns Campus, Rappahannock Community College:

    76 species have been reported at this site to date.

    Recent Checklists:

    Date# of SpeciesSubmitted By
    27 Dec 202513Chris Conley
    27 Dec 202513Robert McLemore
    27 Dec 202513Mark Sopko
    27 Dec 202513Kevin Pettit-Pokora
    24 Dec 20256Maryanna Fisher

    See more recent checklists…

    Amenities & Accessibility Considerations

    Site Amenities

    • On-site Parking
    • Restrooms
    • No Fee or Permit/Pass Requirement

    Other Site Amenities: Hiking Trails

    Maps & Directions

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    Physical Address: 12745 College Dr, Saluda, VA 23149

    From the Previous Site on the Mattaponi Loop of the VBWT:

    From The Nature Conservancy’s Vandell Preserve at Cumberland Marsh, return by Rt. 637 to SR 249. Turn left on SR 249 and follow it approximately 6.0 miles to SR 33. Turn left on SR 33 East and travel approximately 8.0 miles to SR 14, passing through the Town of West Point. Continue straight on SR 33 approximately 7.0 miles to Rappahannock Community College on your left.

    Site Information

    Managed By:

    • Commonwealth of Virginia

    Access Requirements:

    Contact Information:

    • Visit Website
    • Sites, or portions of sites, can be closed periodically for management activities. Please always check the site’s website for additional information prior to visiting.

    About the VBWT

    The Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail is a network of over 600 greenspaces and blueways throughout the Commonwealth selected for their wildlife viewing potential. Walk a nature trail, paddle a river, or enjoy a scenic overlook and you’ll soon see why Virginia is a premier destination for birding and wildlife viewing.

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