Sweetbay Bogs Preserve

The Sweetbay Bogs Preserve contains 194 acres of hillside seepage bogs within the Pascagoula River watershed, featuring numerous sweetbay trees and diverse plant species.

The Mississippi Chapter of The Nature Conservancy purchased the land in December 1989, marking their first land acquisition for conservation purposes in the state.

The preserve demonstrates the environmental commitment of Mississippi residents through partnerships between local communities, power companies, and federal wildlife services for land management.

Access to the preserve requires advance appointments due to the sensitivity of the habitat, allowing visitors to observe rare plant species and gopher tortoises.

The site maintains eight documented rare plant species, including grass of parnassus, bog spicebush, and harper's yellow-eyed grass, along with carnivorous plants.

Location: Mississippi

GPS coordinates: 30.82390,-89.28470

Latest update: March 23, 2025 03:55