Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve
Nature preserve in Virginia, U.S.
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Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve is a 105-acre (42 ha) Natural Area Preserve located in Mathews County, Virginia, near the Chesapeake Bay. It contains beach, low dune, and salt marsh habitats, and provides a haven for rare marsh and colonial nesting birds, The preserve also protects habitat for two globally rare species, the northeastern beach tiger beetle and sea-beach knotweed.[2]
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LocationMathews County, Virginia
Coordinates37°24′33″N 76°15′8″W[1]
Area105 acres (42 ha)
GoverningbodyVirginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
| Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Mud flat and forest at Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve | |
  Location within Virginia  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Mathews County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37°24′33″N 76°15′8″W[1] |
| Area | 105 acres (42 ha) |
| Governing body | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation |
The preserve is owned and maintained by the Virginia 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]
