Publications about George Washington Memorial Parkway

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George Washington Memorial Parkway Natural Resource Condition Assessment (Page 1)

George Washington Memorial Parkway Natural Resource Condition Assessment

Walsh BW, Costanzo SC, Dennison WC, Campbell JP, Lehman M, Nortrup M, Steury B, Monteleone S ·
29 February 2016

George Washington Memorial Parkway was developed as a scenic parkway to help preserve the Potomac River Gorge and shoreline while serving as a memorial to the first President of the United States, George Washington. The Potomac Gorge is one of the most significant natural areas in the United States, and is home to more than 400 occurrences of over 200 rare species and communities.

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George Washington Memorial Parkway (Page 1)

George Washington Memorial Parkway

Jane Hawkey, Tim Carruthers, Bill Dennison ·
20 December 2006

George Washington Memorial Parkway was established to protect the scenic views along the Potomac River and its tributaries in the Washington, DC area. The park's 7,210 acres provide habitat for dozens of state-listed species of rare, threatened, or endangered plants and animals, many of which are associated with rare plant communities of the Potomac River Gorge.

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