Paget Marsh Nature Reserve
| Paget Marsh Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
Bermuda cedar (Juniperus bermudiana) with male cones | |
| Location | Parishes of Bermuda. Paget Marsh Nature Reserve is located immediately west of the "4" marker in the island's south. |
| Coordinates | 32°17′06″N 64°46′37″W / 32.28500°N 64.77694°W |
| Area | 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Established | 1999 |
| Visitors | NA (in NA) |
| Governing body | The Bermuda National Trust and Bermuda Audubon Society. |
| Official name | Paget Marsh |
| Designated | 11 May 1999 |
| Reference no. | 990 |
Paget Marsh Nature Reserve, also known as Paget Marsh, is an unspoiled marsh, forest, and nature reserve in central Bermuda. It is located next to St. Paul's Church along Middle Road in Paget Parish, to the south of Hamilton Harbour. The 25 acres (10 ha) official reserve is protected by the Bermuda National Trust and Bermuda Audubon Society. It is also a Ramsar wetland of international importance.
The reserve's extensive peat marsh remains unchanged since the days of the first settlers. It is dotted with Bermuda cedar and Sabal bermudana palmetto trees. An extensive boardwalk, erected in 1999, has made the ponds, mangroves, grasslands, and forests accessible. The water bodies and forests in this area provide habitat for a variety of wildlife, especially birds.