Bergen-Byron Swamp

43°06′08″N 78°00′58″W / 43.102222°N 78.016111°W / 43.102222; -78.016111Area2,000 acres (8.1 km²)Established1935Governing bodyBergen Swamp Preservation SocietyDesignatedMarch 1964

The Bergen-Byron Swamp is a protected 2,000-acre (810 ha)^[1] swamp and nature preserve located in the towns of Byron and Bergen, New York. It is over 10,000 years old. The Bergen Swamp Preservation Society was formed in 1935 to protect and preserve this delicate ecological environment.

It was designated a National Natural Landmark^[2] in 1964, the first such site to be designated.^[3]

Flora and fauna

A list of all some of the most common organisms in the swamp are as follows:^[4]

Visiting

Individuals may visit,^[5] but groups need to ask permission first.

See also

• List of National Natural Landmarks in New York

References

External links

• Official Site
• Scientific study of swamp^{[permanent dead link]}