Eric Clark Coastal Preserve
| Eric Clark Coastal Preserve | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Eric Clark Coastal Preserve | |
| Location | 4401 Gautier Vancleave Road, Gautier, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 30°24′40″N 88°39′18″W / 30.411164°N 88.654866°W |
| Area | 900 acres (360 ha) |
Eric Clark Coastal Preserve is a 900 acres (360 ha) protected costal land in Gautier, in Jackson County, Mississippi, U.S. It was established by Mississippi's legislature in 2023, and is named for former Mississippi Secretary of State Eric Clark.[1][2][3][4][5] It includes 7 walking trails that total around 2.5 miles (4.0 km), near the Pascagoula River.[1]
A historical marker for the Eric Clark Coastal Preserve was erected 2024 by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, to honor Clark.[1][6] Eric Clark organized the acquisition in 2002 by the state of Mississippi of around 16,000 acres (6,500 ha) of coastal wetlands, and established Deer Island Coastal Preserve off the coast of Biloxi, Mississippi.[7][8]
References
- 1 2 3 "Eric Clark Coastal Preserve dedicated in Jackson County". Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (DMR). October 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Bill SB2530 (As Sent to Governor) - 2023 Regular Session". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. 2023. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Eric Clark Coastal Preserve dedicated in Jackson County". WXXV-TV News 25. October 17, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Eric Clark Coastal Preserve dedicated in Jackson County". The Oxford Eagle. October 24, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ Bakken, Bob (February 10, 2023). "Senate Weekly Report". DeSoto County News. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Eric Clark Coastal Preserve Historical Marker". Historical Marker Database (HMDB).
- ↑ "Secretary of State presents tidelands check and pays tribute to past leadership". WXXV-TV. October 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Deer Island Coastal Preserve Historical Marker". Historical Marker Database (HMDB).