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The best way to get to know a place is through the people who call it home. Meet locals, hear their stories, and discover their favorite hidden gems.

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Riparian Buffer Resoration

Visitors to the Blue Ridge Plateau Regional Visitors Center or the Southwest Virginia Farmers Market may have noticed some peculiar green posts lining the creek and clustered around the LOVE sign. These green tubes are part of a riparian forest buffer project created in conjunction with the New River Conservancy.

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The best way to get to know a place is through the people who call it home. Meet locals, hear their stories, and discover their favorite hidden gems.

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