Blackgum Nature Preserve
Located in the upper reaches of Little Catfish Creek
Blackgum Natural Land
Acquired: 2015
Location: Camden County, GA
Acres: 154
Conserved: No
Recreation Status: 2023 Plan and Build
Current Recreation: N/A
Planned Recreation: Birding, Bouldering, Hiking
Environmental Stewardship Focus: Birds, Pollinators, Wetlands
Conservation
This tract is wooded and functioning as a pure nature preserve in that it has very little human activity as it heals from decades of disturbance. The Property is in the upper reaches of Little Catfish Creek, a meandering branch flowing from waters of Swampwolf Bay, then joining Catfish Creek; then proceeding to join the St. Marys River flow. The tract originally was composed of pine flatwoods type longleaf and slash pine forest with saw palmetto, blueberry and gallberry understory. Interspersed with this type would have been open pine, wet pine savanna, hardwood bays and hammocks containing bays, oaks, and gums. Past usage of the tract has been primarily timber, naval stores, and possibly free-range livestock foraging. Timber, mostly slash pine, cypress, gum, and bay, has been harvested several times in the past. Approximately 90% of the Property has had timber harvested and some replanted with slash pine. It’s status as a natural greenspace enhances its natural forest environment, native plant and wildlife species, protection of the wetlands and aquatic resources, and an area suitable for forest and wildlife management, hiking, birdwatching, scenic enjoyment of the public.
Recreation
There is no public recreation usage currently.
Community
There are not any community related activities currently.