Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve

Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve
Location within Virginia
Location	Accomack County, Virginia
Coordinates	37°46′15″N 75°34′28″W / 37.7707°N 75.5745°W / 37.7707; -75.5745Coordinates: 37°46′15″N 75°34′28″W / 37.7707°N 75.5745°W / 37.7707; -75.5745
Area	516 acres (2.09 km2)
Governing body	Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve is a 516-acre (2.09 km²) Natural Area Preserve located in Accomack County, Virginia. Fronting on the Atlantic Ocean's to the east, it is also bounded by and to its north. The property contains a rare "sea level fen" community, one of only four in Virginia. Despite the proximity to the ocean's saltwater, freshwater wetland plants are able to survive in this environment due to the influence of freshwater springs. Acidic conditions also encourage the growth of plants normally found in bogs, in addition to tidal freshwater wetland plants; five of the species found at the preserve are regionally rare.^[1]

Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve is owned and maintained by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, and is open to the public. Improvements at the preserve include a parking areas and trails to view the marsh and Whites Creek.^[1]

See also[]

• List of Virginia Natural Area Preserves

References[]

External links[]

• Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation: Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve

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