Parkers Marsh Natural Area Preserve
Parkers Marsh Natural Area Preserve | |
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Location | Accomack County, Virginia |
Nearest city | Onancock |
Coordinates | 37°44′21″N 75°49′05″W / 37.7391°N 75.8181°W[1] |
Area | 759 acres (307 ha) |
Governing body | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation |
Parkers Marsh Natural Area Preserve is a 759-acre (307 ha)
threatened in the United States.[2]
The preserve has been designated an
National Audubon Society as a part of the "Delmarva Bayside Marshes IBA", which also includes the nearby Mark's and Jack's Island Natural Area Preserve and Saxis Wildlife Management Area.[3]
Parkers Marsh Natural Area Preserve is owned and maintained by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. It is open to public access, however it is accessible only by boat and does not include improvements such as docks. Visitors are encouraged to contact a state-employed land steward prior to visiting.[2]
See also
- List of Virginia Natural Area Preserves
References
- ^ "Parkers Marsh". ProtectedPlanet. United Nations Environment Programme's World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ a b "Parkers Marsh Natural Area Preserve". Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ "Delmarva Bayside Marshes IBA" (PDF). National Audubon Society. Retrieved December 25, 2016.