Cumberland Marsh Natural Area Preserve

Cumberland Marsh Natural Area Preserve

Coordinates: 37°32′52.9″N 76°58′56.2″W / 37.548028°N 76.982278°W / 37.548028; -76.982278 Cumberland Marsh Natural Area Preserve is a Natural Area Preserve located in New Kent County, Virginia. Owned by the Nature Conservancy, it preserves 1,193 acres (4.83 km2) of freshwater tidal marsh along the Pamunkey River, providing habitat for bald eagles, osprey, blue herons, and egrets, as well as for the sensitive joint-vetch. It is an important habitat for wintering waterfowl as well.

References



Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”