The Green Swamp is a swamp that lies in Brunswick and Columbus counties in North Carolina. The 15,907-acre (6,437 ha) swamp was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974.[1] The carnivorous plant known as the Venus flytrap is found within this swamp, and it is important for other unique and endangered species. North Carolina laws prohibit the removal of these plants from their habitat. The wetlands support a rich ecology and are important as habitat along the Atlantic Flyway of migrating birds and other species.
| Green Swamp Preserve | |
|---|---|
 Sarracenia flava pitcher plants in Green Swamp | |
  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°W |
| Area | 17,424 acres (7,051 ha) |
| Established | 1977 |
| Governing body | Nature Conservancy |
| Designated | 1974 |
The Nature Conservancy manages 17,424 acres (7,051 ha) of the swamp as the Green Swamp Preserve.[2][3]
Green Swamp, North Carolina, is the current tribal homeland of the state-recognized Waccamaw Siouan tribe of Native Americans, one of eight in the state.[4]
References edit
- ^ "National Registry of Natural Landmarks". U.S. National Park Service. June 2009.
- ^ Nature Conservancy: Green Swamp Preserve
- ^ Marinelli, Janet (June 20, 2019). "Forgotten Landscapes: Bringing Back the Rich Grasslands of the Southeast". Yale E360. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ Waccamaw Siouan Tribe Homepage. (2014). http://www.waccamaw-siouan.com/
External links edit
Geographic data related to Green Swamp (North Carolina) at OpenStreetMap- Green Swamp Preserve at The Nature Conservancy
