Green Swamp (North Carolina) Explained

Green Swamp Preserve
Map:USA North Carolina
Location:Brunswick and Columbus counties, North Carolina
Coordinates:34.0932°N -78.2993°W
Established:1977
Governing Body:Nature Conservancy

The Green Swamp is a swamp that lies in Brunswick and Columbus counties in North Carolina. The 15907acres swamp was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974.[1] The carnivorous plant known as the Venus flytrap is found within this swamp, and it is important for other unique and endangered species. North Carolina laws prohibit the removal of these plants from their habitat. The wetlands support a rich ecology and are important as habitat along the Atlantic Flyway of migrating birds and other species.

The Nature Conservancy manages of the swamp as the Green Swamp Preserve.[2] [3]

Green Swamp, North Carolina, is the current tribal homeland of the state-recognized Waccamaw Siouan tribe of Native Americans, one of eight in the state.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Registry of Natural Landmarks . U.S. National Park Service . June 2009.
  2. https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/green-swamp-preserve/ Nature Conservancy: Green Swamp Preserve
  3. Web site: Marinelli. Janet. June 20, 2019. Forgotten Landscapes: Bringing Back the Rich Grasslands of the Southeast. 2020-09-22. Yale E360. en-US.
  4. Waccamaw Siouan Tribe Homepage. (2014). http://www.waccamaw-siouan.com/