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Fairfield County
=Ash Creek= =South Benson Marina= 471 Turney Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824 South Benson Marina webpage Ash Creek Estuary webpage Ash Creek Conservation Association website Ash Creek Estuary map

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South Benson Marina
Coordinates: 41.1452304, -73.237288 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About South Benson Marina
South Benson Marina is located at 471 Turney Road, Fairfield. It accommodates approximately 600 boats from 14.1’ to 36’. The Marina has a boat launch ramp, bathroom facilities, picnic tables, a bait shack and a fishing pier. It sits adjacent to Penfield Beach, Fairfield's largest public beach, and Ash Creek Open Space, a property that has picnic tables, playground equipment and walking trails.

South Benson Marina is overseen by the Marina Department, a division of the Department of Public Works (DPW). From http://www.fairfieldct.org/content/10726/10990/10998/24477.aspx

About Ash Creek
Ash Creek is one of Connecticut’s few remaining ecologically significant tidal estuaries within a densely populated urban area. Many urban tidal estuaries have been destroyed by development or are in such poor condition that they cannot provide habitat for migrating birds, wading birds, seed oysters, hard shell clams, finfish; nor opportunities for valuable vegetation like saltmarsh cordgrass to grow. The presence of these species within cities not only offers residents and visitors a unique ecological experience but also provides a foothold for the future regeneration of crucial ecosystem services.

Ash Creek, in contrast, provides a tremendous number of ecological benefits. The Ash Creek tidal estuary serves as a wildlife sanctuary for nesting birds, shellfish, and finfish. It is also a breeding ground for horseshoe crabs, and an important area for seed oyster and hard shell clam beds. The estuary’s location along the Atlantic Flyway makes it a prime stopover and feeding location for migratory shorebirds along the Connecticut shoreline. From Ash Creek Estuary webpage

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