Storywalk Trail
Footage taken by Lee Friesland for the VT News
Storywalk Trail
The Forest Botanicals Region Living Monument’s Storywalk Trail features eleven interpretive signs that highlight the historical, cultural, medicinal, economic, and ecological value of Central and Southern Appalachia’s abundance medicinal and edible plants. The Storywalk Trail was created by Shannon E. Bell (lead author, graphic designer, and editor), Victoria Ferguson (contributing author), Ruby Daniels (contributing author), Ryan Huish (contributing author), Nathan Wachacha David Bush (contributing author), Dina Cyrus/Vacker Sign (design layout and fabrication), and Shayne Fields (sign placement and installation)
Downloadable Storywalk Trail Map
Explore With Our Interactive Map
Discover the different trail signs by clicking the numbers on the interactive map. Experience the trail in person for the full adventure!
The Forest Botanicals Region Living Monument is a project of the Forest Botanicals Region Social Ecology Lab at Virginia Tech and Appalachian Sustainable Development, in partnership with the City of Norton, Virginia. This project was made possible by the generous support of Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia.