Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area

Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Looking west from Emeralda Island Road
Location in Florida
Location	Lake / Marion counties, Florida, USA
Nearest city	Lisbon, Florida
Coordinates	28°58′1.46″N 81°48′13.88″W / 28.9670722°N 81.8038556°WCoordinates: 28°58′1.46″N 81°48′13.88″W / 28.9670722°N 81.8038556°W
Area	7,089 acres (2,869 ha)
Established	1974
Governing body	Florida Department of Environmental Protection
U.S. National Natural Landmark
Designated	December 1974

The Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area (EMCA) is a 7,089-acre (28.69 km²) U.S. conservation area administered by the St. Johns River Water Management District in Florida. It is to the east of the Lake Griffin State Park, and covers parts of Lake and Marion counties. In December 1974, it was designated a National Natural Landmark. ^[1][2][3][4]

It is one of the sites along the Great Florida Birding Trail.^[5]

References

1. "Emeralda Marsh". National Natural Landmarks Program. National Park Service.
2. "Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area". St. Johns River Water Management District.
3. "Emeralda Marsh — The Jewel of Lake County". Lake County BBC.
4. "Bird Watching at Emeralda Marsh". Lake County BBC.
5. "Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area". Great Florida Birding Trail.