Walk & Talk - Williamsburg Land Conservancy

  Today I enjoyed a "Walk and Talk" by the Williamsburg Land Conservancy Volunteers on Green Spring Trail.  I have discovered that I live on the river bank of what use to be Powhatan Creek 100,000 to 120,000 years ago, the prehistoric area of the James River and the outer rim of the crater which hit the area.  There were several interesting speakers.  I am mostly interested in the history and the formation of the area.  We also heard about the Land Conservancy itself and the Master Naturalist Program.  Thank-you to the WLC for the great afternoon. 



Bird Enthusiast Bill explains about the 210 species of Birds found within the area of Greensprings Interpretive Trail and the importance of the area to find that many species in one place.





Scematic Map of the area for the former riverbed of Powhatan creek and the Ancestrial James River



Archeologist Alaine Outlaw explained the history of the area leading up to the location of the Green Spring Plantation as well as the Battle of Green Spring.  He gave great information on the historical significance of the area.  Mr. Outlaw uncovered the area of "Church on the Main" and the 210 graves located there. 



Walk and Talk participants enjoying the views from the Marsh boardwalk over looking the Marsh lands





Geologist and Professor from William & Mary, Jesse Johnson explains that we were standing in the old pre-historic area of the James River and also 120,000 years ago the river bed for the Powhatan Creek. Looking at land features on my way along the trail home which rises off the trail slightly, our home sits on the edge of the former Powhatan Creek