| Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Flower fly (L) and hummingbird clearwing (R), Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area | |
  Location within Virginia  Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area (the United States) | |
| Nearest city | Nokesville, Virginia U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38°37′30″N 77°32′24″W / 38.62500°N 77.54000°W |
| Area | 302 acres (122 ha) |
| Established | April 10, 2008 |
| Governing body | Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources |
Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area, composed of wetlands, fields, and hardwood forest, became Virginia's 37th wildlife management area when the site was dedicated on April 10, 2008.[1] It was created with funding from the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation, the Department of the Navy and the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Home to a variety of flora and wildlife, the area has one of the largest fields of Virginia bluebell flowers in northern Virginia.
- ^ Kafka, Lillian (April 10, 2008). "Merrimac Farm to open today". Manassas Journal Messenger. ProQuest 465546463. Retrieved 4 March 2022.