Cumberland Marsh Natural Area Preserve Explained

Cumberland Marsh Natural Area Preserve
Location:New Kent County, Virginia, US
Map:
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Nearest City:Richmond
Coords:37.5535°N -76.9809°W
Area:1095acres
Owner:The Nature Conservancy

Cumberland Marsh Natural Area Preserve is a Natural Area Preserve located in New Kent County, Virginia, near the Cumberland Hospital Children-Adolescents. Owned by the Nature Conservancy, it preserves 1095acres 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 allso an important habitat for wintering waterfowl.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cumberland Marsh Natural Area Preserve . 2024-02-18. www.dcr.virginia.gov.