SITE DESCRIPTION:
An isolated point of land jutting into the Chesapeake Bay, New Point Comfort is a strategically located habitat along the Atlantic Flyway for migrating birds. Each fall, the maritime forests behind windswept dunes provide refuge and food for neotropical migrants heading south to Latin America and the Caribbean for the winter. The 105-acre preserve provides quality habitat as well for nesting and breeding birds, including the rare Least Tern. New Point Comfort also provides protection for the federally threatened northeastern beach tiger beetle.
An isolated point of land jutting into the Chesapeake Bay, New Point Comfort is a strategically located habitat along the Atlantic Flyway for migrating birds. Each fall, the maritime forests behind windswept dunes provide refuge and food for neotropical migrants heading south to Latin America and the Caribbean for the winter. The 105-acre preserve provides quality habitat as well for nesting and breeding birds, including the rare Least Tern. New Point Comfort also provides protection for the federally threatened northeastern beach tiger beetle.
VISITATION:
New Point Comfort Natural Area Preserve is owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy. Facilities
include a nature trail through the forested wetlands to the edge of the marsh plus a short boardwalk and marsh
overlook.
For visitation information, please contact the Virginia chapter of TNC at (434) 295-6106.
Locality
Mathews
Owner
The Nature Conservancy
Preserve Size
105 acres
Access
Yes
CONTACT INFO
For additional information or to arrange a visit,
contact:
Rebecca Wilson, Chesapeake Bay Region Steward,
Department of Conservation and Recreation,
Division of Natural Heritage
Richmond, VA
(804) 225-2303.