Cumberland Marsh Natural Area Preserve

Cumberland Marsh Natural Area Preserve
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Location	New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Nearest city	Richmond
Coordinates	37°33′12.5″N 76°58′51.2″W / 37.553472°N 76.980889°W / 37.553472; -76.980889Coordinates: 37°33′12.5″N 76°58′51.2″W / 37.553472°N 76.980889°W / 37.553472; -76.980889
Area	1,193 acres (4.83 km2)
Established	1993 (1993)
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 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[]

• Preserve webpage

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