Green Swamp (North Carolina)
"Green Swamp Preserve" redirects here. For the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve, see Green Swamp (Florida).
| Green Swamp Preserve | |
|---|---|
  Map of North Carolina | |
| Location | Brunswick and Columbus counties, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34°05′36″N 78°17′57″W / 34.09321°N 78.29925°WCoordinates: 34°05′36″N 78°17′57″W / 34.09321°N 78.29925°W |
| Area | 17,424 acres (7,051 ha) |
| Established | 1977 |
| Governing body | Nature Conservancy |
| http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/northcarolina/placesweprotect/green-swamp-preserve.xml | |
| 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
- ↑ "National Registry of Natural Landmarks". U.S. National Park Service. June 2009.
- ↑ Nature Conservancy: Green Swamp Preserve
- ↑ Waccamaw Siouan Tribe Homepage. (2014). http://www.waccamaw-siouan.com/