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Parramore Island Natural Area Preserve

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Area
  
7,000 acres (28 km)

Owner
  
The Nature Conservancy

Parramore Island Natural Area Preserve

Location
  
Accomack County, Virginia

Parramore Island Natural Area Preserve is a 7,000-acre (28 km2) Natural Area Preserve located in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Located on one of the barrier islands along the Atlantic Ocean, it is the state's largest Natural Area Preserve. More than 7.5 miles (12.1 km) long, it features a number of beach, dune, scrub, and marsh natural communities.

Map of Parramore Island, 8, VA 23423, USA

The preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy as part of their Virginia Coast Reserve, which includes 13 additional uninhabited barrier islands. Although it is not typically open to the public, access for research or educational purposes may be obtained from The Nature Conservancy.

References

Parramore Island Natural Area Preserve Wikipedia