Dameron Marsh Natural Area Preserve
Dameron Marsh Natural Area Preserve | |
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Location within Virginia | |
Location | Northumberland County, Virginia |
Nearest city | Hardings |
Coordinates | 37°46′55″N 76°17′57″W / 37.7819°N 76.2992°WCoordinates: 37°46′55″N 76°17′57″W / 37.7819°N 76.2992°W[1] |
Area | 316 acres (128 ha) |
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/natural_area_preserves/dameron.shtml |
Dameron Marsh Natural Area Preserve is a 316-acre (128 ha) Natural Area Preserve located in Northumberland County, Virginia. It is one in a series of protected areas lining the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, and contains one of the region's most significant wetlands for marsh-bird habitats. Its pristine beaches serve as a home for the northeastern beach tiger beetle. Some of the land has been used in the past for agricultural pursuits. Currently a project is underway to restore some of the area to its former state.
References
- ↑ "Dameron Marsh State Natural Area Preserve". protectedplanet.net.
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