Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area

Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Looking west from Emeralda Island Road
Map showing the location of Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area
Location in Florida
Location Lake / Marion counties, Florida, USA
Nearest city Lisbon, Florida
Coordinates 28°58′1.46″N 81°48′13.88″W / 28.9670722°N 81.8038556°W / 28.9670722; -81.8038556Coordinates: 28°58′1.46″N 81°48′13.88″W / 28.9670722°N 81.8038556°W / 28.9670722; -81.8038556
Area 7,089 acres (2,869 ha)
Established 1974
Governing body Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Designated December 1974

The Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area (EMCA) is a 7,089-acre (28.69 km2) U.S. conservation area administered by the St. Johns River Water Management District in Florida. It is to the east of the Lake Griffin State Park, and covers parts of Lake and Marion counties. In December 1974, it was designated a National Natural Landmark. [1][2][3][4]

It is one of the sites along the Great Florida Birding Trail.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Emeralda Marsh". National Natural Landmarks Program. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area". St. Johns River Water Management District.
  3. ↑ "Emeralda Marsh — The Jewel of Lake County". Lake County BBC.
  4. ↑ "Bird Watching at Emeralda Marsh". Lake County BBC.
  5. ↑ "Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area". Great Florida Birding Trail. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29.


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