Green Swamp (North Carolina)
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 Map of North Carolina
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| Location | Brunswick and Columbus counties, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Area | 17,424 acres (7,051 ha) |
| Established | 1977 |
| Governing body | Nature Conservancy |
| Designated | 1974 |
The Green Swamp is a swamp that lies in Brunswick and Columbus counties in North Carolina. The carnivorous plant known as the Venus Flytrap is found within this swamp. North Carolina laws prohibit the removal of these plants from their habitat. The swamp was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974.[1]
The Nature Conservancy manages 17,424 acres (7,051 ha) of the swamp as the Green Swamp Preserve.[2]
Green Swamp, North Carolina is the current tribal homeland of the Waccamaw Siouan tribe.[3]
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Nature Conservancy: Green Swamp Preserve
- ↑ Waccamaw Siouan Tribe Homepage. (2014). http://www.waccamaw-siouan.com/
External links
Geographic data related to Green Swamp (North Carolina) at OpenStreetMap
Categories:
- Protected areas of Brunswick County, North Carolina
- National Natural Landmarks in North Carolina
- Swamps of North Carolina
- Nature reserves in North Carolina
- Protected areas of Columbus County, North Carolina
- Nature Conservancy preserves
- Landforms of Columbus County, North Carolina
- Landforms of Brunswick County, North Carolina
