The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control officially announced this week the 750-acre addition to the Ted Harvey Conservation Area near Dover.
The Vance Morris Tract near Bowers Beach is well-known for its fish and bird habitat, according to Delmarva Public Radio website.
Approximately $4 million of the $6 million in private and public aid went to the overall deal, which is part of an effort to increase ecotourism and protect bay habitats and open space from Pea Patch Island to Lewes, according to the Associated Press.
Senator Chris Coons said during the ceremony on April 23 that it was important to create a larger "parcel for preservation."
Thanks to two $1 million federal grants, officials were able to confirm the protection of another 2,000 acres of wetlands.
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Collin O'Mara said the land is some of the region's "most ecologically significant habitat," according to AP.
Over 115,000 acres of Bayshore land statewide is now protected, according to AP.
State leaders showed the new acquisition this week during a boat tour, according to the news radio 1450 WILM website.
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