| Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
.jpg) Mud flat and forest at Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve | |
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| Location | Mathews County,Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37°24′33″N76°15′8″W / 37.40917°N 76.25222°W /37.40917; -76.25222[1] |
| Area | 105 acres (42 ha) |
| Governing body | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation |
Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve is a 105-acre (42 ha)Natural Area Preserve located inMathews County, Virginia, near theChesapeake Bay. It contains beach, lowdune, andsalt marsh habitats, and provides a haven for rare marsh and colonial nesting birds, The preserve also protects habitat for two globally rare species, thenortheastern beach tiger beetle andsea-beach knotweed.[2]
The preserve is owned and maintained by theVirginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, and is open to the public; however the preserve is largely undeveloped with the exception of a gravel parking area for visitors.[2]
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