RTPI Natural History Atlas Part 3 – Chautauqua Region

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Natural Sites in the
Chautauqua-Allegheny Region
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his section describes several dozen places that characterize the natural history of the region. While all these places were chosen for their natural features, some are primarily for people-centered recreation. Ir may seem odd to
bypass the bathing beach or picnic area for the reedy shore or forest grove, bur
when you go there prepared to use your senses to discover, you won't be disappointed. When you visit any of these places equipped with binoculars, a hand
lens and a couple of field guides, you will probably identify wildflowers or birds
you have never seen before, and you will be astounded. Other things you
observe might be subtle, and it will rake longer to see their significance. As you
record them in your field journal your understanding will gradually improve.
These particular places included in the Atlas were chosen because they are
integral parts of their "sub-region," usually a watershed. Some sites are headwaters of streams or are along the banks of streams or lakes. Other sites are in
wetlands or on high ridge tops.
Visit one or two of the sires initially to experience the natural world found
there. Set a goal to visit all of them. You will discover firsthand that nature can
be your teacher and companion, as you gain a greater appreciation for the
region and become committed to its protection.
The section is organized as a tour of the region, starring with places that
"point" north toward Lake Erie. From there the look is southward, proceeding
from watershed to watershed and ending with the Middle Allegheny River.
Each sire is presented in a similar format. You learn what to look for at the
site, why it is of importance, background information about its natural history, and specific directions to get there.
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Lake Erie Plain
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Cassadaga Creek Wat ershed
19. Bear Lake
20. Boutwell Hil l State Forests
21. Cassadaga Creek Preserve
22. Cassadaga Lakes and Leolyn Woods
23. Clay Pond
24. Hartson Swamp WMAs
25. Harris Hill Management Unit
26. Stockton State Forest
27. Kabob WMA
Portage Escarpment
6. Canadaway Creek WMA
7. Mount Pleasant State Forest
8. Chautauqua Gorge State Forest
9. College Lodge
10. Hillside.Acres Preserve
11. Howard Eaton Reservoir
12. Luensman Overview County Park
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Barcelona Harbor
Canadaway Creek Preserve
Dunkirk Harbor
Lake Erie State Park
Point Gratiot Park
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Conewango Creek Watershed
13. Akeley Swamp
14. Erlandson Overview County Park
15. Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration
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16. Jamestown School Forest
17. Jamestown Audubon Nature Center
18. Rushing Stream Preserve
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Chautauqua Lake Watershed
28. Bentley Sanctuary
29. Chautauqua Institution
30. Chautauqua Lake Outlet Wet land Preserve
31. Cheney Road Marsh
32. Dobbins Woods Preserve
33. Elm Flats Wetland Preserve
34. Long Point State Park
35. North Harmony Management Unit
36. Prendergast Creek Wetland Preserve
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French Creek Watershed
37. Findley Lake Nature Center
38. French Creek Preserve
39. Lowville Wetlands Natural Area
40. Wattsburg Fens Natural Area
Brokenstraw Creek Watershed
4 1. Tamarack Swamp
42. Watts Flats W ildlife M anagement Area
43. Hill Higher State Fo rest
Chadakoin River Watershed
44. Allen Park
45. Falconer Millrace County Park
46. Jamestown Community College Preserve
47. Lake View Cemetery
48. Roger Tory Peterson Institute
Upper Allegheny River Watershed
49. Allegany State Park
50. Allegheny Reservoir
51. Allenberg Bog
52. Deerfield Nature Center
53. Jake's Rocks Overlook
54. Pfeiffer Nature Center
55. Rimrock Overlook
56. Rock City State Forest
57. Jam es A. Zaepfel Nature Sanctuary
Middle Allegheny River Watershed
58. Anders Run Natural Area
59. Buckaloons Recreati on Area
60. Chapman State Park
61. Cook Forest State Park
62. Hearts Content Scenic Area
63. H.J. Crawford Reserve
64. Oi l Creek State Park
65. lionesta Scenic Area
66. Washington Park
67. Point Park
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13. Akeley Swamp
14. Erlandson Overview Coun ty Park
15. Hatch Run Conservation Demonstratio n A rea
16. Jamestown Schoo l Fo rest
17. J amestown Audubon Natu re Center
18. Rushing Stream Preserve
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o newa ngo Val ley is at the heart o f the C hautauqua-Alleghe ny Regio n , and ,
in some ways, epi rom izes it. Technica lly the Conewa ngo wa tershed encom-
passes the C hautauqua Lake and Cassadaga C reek watersheds as wel l, wh ich
rogether cover nea rly 900 square mi les, most of it fo rest, wetlands, lakes and
streams. C hautauqua Lake and Cassadaga Creek watersheds arc treated separately here.
Fro m irs so urce near the edge of rhe Po n age Esca rpment ro the Rando lphSteamburg area, Conewa ngo C reek traverses the va lley thro ug h whic h the
Allegheny River o nce Aowed bur in rhe opposite direction, o n irs way ro rhe valley now ho lding Lake Erie. Today the ancient valley lies bu ri ed under some 500
feet of rubble deposited by glaciers, which, in tur n, lies beneath ano ther 100 feet
or so of lake-bo tto m sil r. Snaki ng irs way across the ro p of all rhis is present-day
C o newa ngo C reek, a stream that seems way roo small fo r the great va lley ir occupies: "underfi r," say geologists.
Between Jamesrown and Warren , however, a remarkable change occurs in the
valley's cha racter. Valley walls righren, funn el-li ke. Room for wetla nds and cro plands alo ng the creek ban ks d isappea rs. T he depth of loose material covering
bed rock sh ri nks fro m h undreds oHeet ro a few te ns oHeer. Students of local geology recog nize this place, in rhc neighbo rhood of Nonh Wa rren, as th e W isconsin
glacier's terminus, o r end-point. T he m ass ive wall of ice reached just rhis far, and
no fa n her.
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Tucked into this narrowing
stretch ofthe Co11ewango Valley
is Akele;' Swrunp, a highly prorluctitll' and di11nse wetland.
Photo by Emil;' Porte/:
Akeley Swamp
Pennsylvania Game Com mission State Game Lands #282
What
Akeley Swamp consists o f 36 5 acres of m osd y level weda nds alo ng
Woods, po nds, open fie lds,
and wetl a nds
..l"\.Co n ewa ngo C reek, just sou th o f the N ew York-Pe n nsylva n ia b o rd e r in
Pine G rove Tow nshi p, Warre n Co un ry. T he sire has th ree po nd s inte rspe rsed
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w ith ope n fields and oak-hicko ry fo rest. Tw o abando ned rai lroad grades are
Pine Grove
Township,Warren County,
PA, off of Old Route 62, just
south of NY/ PA borde r
maintained as good wa lking tra ils. Akeley Swamp ad jo ins t he Mah affey
Weda nd s Conse rva ti o n Area, a 40-ac re parcel ow ned by t he
o rrhe rn
Alleg he ny Co nse rvatio n Associa tio n.
USGS Quadrangle(s):
Mostly in Russell, a litt le in
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Natural History Interest
C onewa ngo C reek, whi ch Aows so u th fro m n o rthe rn C ha u ta uq ua Co u n ry
Why
Importa nt Bird Area.
Birding, w ildl ife
obse rvatio n
ro its confluence w it h t he Alleghe ny Ri ve r in Warre n, PA, Aows thro ugh th is
a rea, whi ch p rovid es habitat fo r Spiny Softshell Tu rd e. T he prima ry swa mp
is a scru b-shru b we dand that in cl udes species such as Swam p W hi te Oak,
Bu tro n bush, and Wate r- pen nyworr. T he swa m p is bo rde red by seaso nally
Ao oded forested wetla nds co nta ini ng mature oak a n d hi cko ry trees whi ch
provide impo rta n t acorn and nur c rops for d eer, W ild T urkey, Ru ffed G rouse
a nd o th er wi ld life.
T he railroad trails p rovide d ry footing a nd easy access ro wetla nds th ar
ha rbo r a good d ive rsity o f w ild life. Akeley Swamp has been ide nti fied as a n
Impo rtant Bird Area by rhe Pe nnsylva ni a Audubo n Socie ry because o f th e
shoreb irds a nd wate rfow l th at use th e wetl an d as a m ig rati o n stop-over a nd
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for breeding. Breeding wetland species include rhe endangered Least Birrern. O rher breedi ng species include Piedbilled Grebe, Virginia Rail, Sora, and Common
Moorhen. American Bittern are also suspected to breed in
rhe swamp. Norrhern Harri er, a species of special concern , is also a breeding bird here and may be seen during
spring and fall migratio n as well. Brushy areas have nesting warblers and other songbirds. About 12 pairs of Great
Blue Heron nesr in a heron rookery on rhe sire. Waterfowl
that can be observed during spring migra tion include
orrhern Shoveler, Ruddy Duck, Gadwall, and American
Wigeo n. 147 species of birds have been reco rded in
Akeley wetlands since 1994.
Beaver and Muskrat may be sigh red freq uently, particularly ar dusk. W ildAowers along trails include Canadian
Burner and C losed Gentian. T he main swa mp serves as
an important nursery water for Northern Pike.
Other Notes
There are no resrrooms o r other faci lities on rhe sire. The
Came Lands are open to rhe public ar all rim es. Tours are
by
Pennsylvania Game
occasionally
provided
Co mmission land manage rs. For in formation conracr
Pennsylvania Game Commission, P.O. Box 3 1, Franklin ,
PA 16323; Tel : 8 14-432- 3 187.
How to Get There
Akeley Swamp is located JUSt east of US 62 between
Frewsburg, NY, and Russell , PA.
From Jamestown, Y, rake NY 60 sourh to US 62.
There is a traffic light here. Turn right onto US 62, and
proceed approximately 3.0 miles to Riverside Rd. Turn
lefr onto Rivers ide Rd and proceed to rhe stop sign ar rhe
end of rhe road. Turn righr o nto Old US 62 and go
approximately 3.0 miles ro Marrin Rei on yo ur righr. T he
parking area is ar rhe end of rhis road.
From rhe intersection of US 62 and PA 957 in Russell,
PA, go no rth on US 62 approximately 1.6 miles to
Akeley, PA. Ar Akeley, wrn right onto Cable Hollow Rd
and cross rhe bridge over Co newango Creek to O ld US
62. Turn left onto O ld US 62 and proceed approximately 1.3 miles ro Marrin Rd o n yo ur lefr. The parking area
is ar rhe end of this road.
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A /Inriel)•ofemergent pfnms, including cnrtnifs, rushes, nnd
spnuerdock, pro11ide food nnd roller for n rich wetfnnd ecosystem nt
Akeley Swnmp. Photo b)' Emily Porw:
A grnnd view ofr!Je surrounding
valleys nnd ridges r!Jnr consriwre
r!JeAIIeghenyP!ntenu.
Photo by RJ•nn Bu/l)'n.
Erlandson Overview County Park
Chrwtrw qu11 Couuty Department ofPublic Wod zs, Parks Divisiou
What
Woods and fields at high
elevation with a fin e view
Where
Town of Carroll,
Chautauq ua Cou nty, NY
USGS Ouadrang/e{s):
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Why
Geology, birding
rlandson Overview Counry Park co nsists of 76 acres of roll ing fields and
woods wirh an excellent view and one of the highest elevatio ns in
C hautauqua C ounry.
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Natural H istory In terest
The park lies cl ose ro rhe Salamanca Re-enrranr, rhar porrion of New York
Srare rhar was spared rhe Wisconsin glacier's grcarcsr advance. T he mowed
knolls rhar surrou nd rhe park's picnic pavilion give rhe landscape a gently
rolli ng characrcr caused by the acrio n of melrwarcr gushing off rhe glacier's
face as ir melred back on irs way down across rhc valley rowa rd rhe norrhwesr. Th is mclrwater Rowed ac ross a delta of sand, gravel, and orher rock parrides deposited by rhe glacier and caused it ro scrrlc inro the hummocky
landscape fo und here roday. T he resulting kame fi eld is composed of layers
of warer-washed sand and gravel , as opposed ro jumbled dump piles more
rypical of a moraine. The elevarion ar rhe park is 2,080 feer above sea level,
more rha n I ,500 feer above rhc level of Lake Eri c and 770 feer above
C ha utauq ua Lake. The larrer is visible so me I 0 miles away ro the norrh wcsr.
T he vista from rhe park beautifull y shows rhe srrcam- and glacier-cur character of rhe Allegheny Plareau, irs valleys reced ing ro a Aar horizon . Su nsers
from here arc ofren specracular.
Edges and woods surrounding rhe open mowed area provide habirar fo r a
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va riety of so ngb irds. Birds th at were o bserved here o n
from so me distance away. A fine picnic pavi lion
a late May eveni ng included Co mmo n Yellowrhroat,
shields visitors from su n o r rain and is surround ed by
Gray
a picnic area w ith rabies and grills. A co mfo rt statio n
Catbird,
Blue-headed
Vireo,
Ovenbird ,
America n Robin, Wood Thrush, Veery, Swainson's
is forth co min g.
Thrush, Grea r C rested Flycatcher, Scari er Tanager,
Eastern Wood-pewee, Am erica n Go ldfinch, Song
How To Get There
Sparrow, Indigo Bunring, Am erica n Redstart. Along
The Erl andson Overview Coun ty Park is located just
rhe trails were abundant Columb ine in full bloo m.
cast of Frewsburg, NY, along Oak H ill Rd.
Fro m US 62 in Frewsburg, rake Cry 34 east (turn
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O ther Notes
right onto Cry 34 if you are going north on US 62, or
The park is o pen from ea rly May through October,
turn left onto Cry 34 if you are going south o n US 62)
from 8:30a.m. unril dusk. The park has a good-sized
approx imately 1.2 miles ro Oak Hill Rd. Tu rn left
parking a rea, adjacent ro a hig h radio rower, wh ich
o nro Oak Hill Rd and proceed approximately 3.8
provides a landmark ro make rhe pa rk easy ro find
miles ro rhe park. The entrance is on yo ur righ t.
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A forest road beckons the
llisiiOr ro Harch Run.
Photo by Jim Bmy
Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration Area
warren County Conservation District
What
Hardwood forest, conifer
plantation, fie lds , streams
near Conewango Creek
Where
North of Warren in Glade
Towns hip, Warren County,
PA
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
Russell, Scandia
Why
Conservation
demonstrat ion projects,
birding, w ild life watc hing
H
atch Run Conservation D emonst ratio n Area is a 35 1-acre p roperty
leased fro m rhe Pe nnsylva nia D epa rtm ent o f Gen eral Services, ro be
used as a model sire for best ma nagement p ractices for agri c ulrure, fo restry,
water resources, a nd wildlife man age me n t. The sire's co nservatio n educatio n
projects a rc accessed by seve ral roads a nd tra ils.
Natural H istory Interest
As irs name implies, rhe sire's progra ms a nd events focus o n practi ces related ro land ma nagement. Cu rre nt bes t p ract ices in agric u ltu re and tim ber
man agem en t, of co urse, emphasize w ildli fe conservat io n. Over 50 Easte rn
Bluebird nes t boxes attract these popul a r caviry-n es re rs ro rh e traer in sp rin g
a nd sum me r.
In 1999, the Conservation Distri ct bega n co nstructio n o f several inte rpre tive nature tra ils. These tra ils allow th e public ro vvol k through rhe prope rry lea rni ng ab out na rural reso urces a nd viewing d e monstratio ns of the va rio us co nse rvat ion practices. To da te, several o f rh e o ld far m la n es and logging trails h ave been clea red ro all ow passable foot travel thro ugh out most
o f the prope rty. These tra ils we re clea red to create two in te rco nn ecting trail
loops. T he fi rst tra il loop is approximately o ne mi le in le ngth a nd is easil y
traveled clue ro irs improved co ndition. T he second trail loo p is approxima tely four miles long a nd has a reas whi ch a re ha rd er ro t ravel b ecause of irs
Hatch Run
Conservation
D emonstration Area
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un im p roved conditio n. Borh trails begin at rhe pro per-
Suire 203, You ngsville, PA 1637 1; Tel: 8 14-563-3 11 7;
ty's main access ro ad way into t he "Woodchu ck Farm"
E- mail: warrenco un [email protected].
alo ng H atch Ru n Road.
How To Get There
From US 62, go east (left if heading south rowa rd
Other Notes
The C onservati o n D istrict ho lds mo nthl y mccttngs
Wa rren, righ t if head ing no rth away from Warren) onto
whi ch are open to the p u blic
Hatch Run Road at rhe Warren Mall. G o about 1.5
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ove rsee the acti vities
and p roj ects o n t he property. Fo r in fo rm ation co ntact
Wa rren Coun ry C o nservati o n D istrict, 60 9 Ro use Ave,
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mi les ro rhe tra il head and parki ng area o n rhe left.
One ofsevern! ponds interspersed
wit!J woodlands rttJamestown
School Forest.
Photo by Ryrm ButiJ'n.
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Hardwood and softwood
tim ber sta nds; wetla nds
Jamestown School Forest
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am estown Schoo l Fo rest occupies 36 1 acres in the northwest co rn er of the
Tow n of Poland. Severa l mi les of trai ls c rissc ross t he pro perty, allowing
the visitor access to muc h of it.
Where
Between th e villages of
Falco ne r and Ellington, in
the Town of Po la nd,
Cha uta uqua County, New
York near the inte rsection
of Dea n Rd . a nd West Cobb
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USGS Ouadrangle(s):
Gerry
Once cleared of its d o m ina nt stand o f Easte rn W hite Pine in the early 19th
century, th e land became a farm with ca nl e, m eadows and crops. By the early
20 th centu ry, th is once productive la nd t hat grew 200-foot tall trees became
u nprod uctive fa rm la nd with most of irs topsoil go ne.
Follo wi ng in t he foo rsreps of th e g reat Ame ri can fo res ter a nd co nservatio n ist G iffo rd Pinchot, James town schoo l teach er Gustavus Bentley and h is
Why
frie n d Fred Sprague sough t a way to refo rest rhis o ld far m. O ver several years,
Birding a nd w ild life
observation, na tu ra l pla nt
successio n a nd sustainable
forest reso urces
ma nagement practices.
with elementary school srud ents of Ja mesrow n co ntribu ting a ni ckel a year,
and h ig h school srud e nrs a clime, th e 36 1 ac res was purchased in 19 2 7 . For
t he next six yea rs stud ents planted 2,000 trees per yea r. Then , ove r two co nsecu tive sp ri ngs in th e 1930's c rews from the Wo rk Projects Admin istratio n
(WPA) led by Freel Sprague finished the refores tatio n of the t ract.
Eastern Wh ite Pine, Reel Pine and No rway Sp ru ce we re pla n ted a nd have
bee n thinned a nd managed up to rhe present. Because rhese species a re nor
sh ade to le ranr, nati ve hardwoo ds make u p the p resem u nd ersto ry. Namral
pla nt successio n is graduall y re p lacing rhe planred co n ife rs with n ative W h ite
Ash and Black C h erry, wh ich in turn a re being re placed by shade tole rant
na tive species suc h as Sugar Maple a nd America n Beech. A few marure hard-
woods of species such as Shagbark
James town School
Forest
Hickory and No rrh ern Red Oak g row
here roo, remnanrs o f rhe old farm.
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School Fo res t reveals how lumber and
wood pro du cts are g rown as a susta in-
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Other Notes
The purpose of rhe J amesrown School
Fo rest is ro conse rve the wood land
qua li ty and ecological health of o ur
natural resources as well as the manageme nt of irs financial reso urces for
rhe benefir of rhe public schoo l disrri cr of Jamesrown, New York.
There are currenrly no resrrooms o r
o rh er facilities at rhe sire.
How To Get There
T he Jam esrown School Forest is located just northeast of Jamesrown and
Turn left o nro t his road and fo llow it
Falconer,
ro rhe School Foresr. The land ro rhe
Y.
From the intersection of NY 3 94
left of rh e road is rh e School Forest
(Main St) and Wo rk Sr in Falconer,
from app rox imately 0.5 mile ro 1.2
rake NY 3 94 eas t. Co app roximately
miles afte r yo u turn onto Dean
1.5 miles ro C ry 65. Turn left onro
Schoo l Rd.
C ry 65. Just afrer yo u go under rhe I86 overpass, turn ri ght onro Sprague
Hill Rd. Follow this road approximately 1.8 m iles ro Dean School Rd .
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Fresh wet snow sticks to bmnches
and the iq srofoce ofr1 pond
at )ames1own Audubon
Nawre Center:
Jamestown Audubon Nature Center
Pho10 by Dave Cooney
] amestowu Audubon Society
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Forests, meadows,
wetlands near Conewango
Creek
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Town of Kiantone,
Chau tauqua County, NY, on
Riverside Road off Route
62, 2 m iles north of t he
NY/PA bo rde r
am esrown Audubo n Nature C enre r is th e pre mi e r natu re san cw a ry in the
regio n. Irs GOO acres e ncompass seve ral excell e nt po nds, swamps and
m a rshes, alo ng with fo res tlands and fi elds, thread ed wi th five mi les ot tra ils
to r toot access ro all ot the ecorypes prese nt. A fu ll service headq uarters,
ca lled th e Roge r To ry Peterson Natu re In te rp re ti ve Building (nor robe co ntused with the Roger Tory Peterso n Institu te in Ja m esrown) h o uses a n ature
store, res trooms, natura l hisrory d isplay areas in cl uding a 189 sp ecies moumed bi rd collec tion , classrooms, and a "sky room" sa nc tu a ry ove rloo k . Alo ng
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
t he tra ils the re arc tour observa tion rowe rs/ pho togra ph y b li nds to r observa-
J amestown
t ion ot the wcrlands.
Why
Birding, wi ldlife
observation, natu re
interpretive programs
H igh qualiry werl a nds a re rhe main arrracrion ot the Ja m es row n Aud ubon
N a ture Ce nre r. The fo rm er beaver ponds, w ith wate r levels now co ntrolled
by a sys te m ot dikes and spill ways, tee m w ith li te. Dragon Aies and d a m sei Ai cs, frogs, turtl es, snakes, muskrats, and wate rfowl a rc ab undant. T he
tra ils a re we ll m a rked a nd include well-ma in ta ined boa rd wa lks over wet a reas
ro provide the visitor w ith an und erstand ing ot h ow fores t su ccessio n wo rks
to cha nge po nd s ro fo rests ove r rime.
Wi ld Aowe rs ab o und o n rhe pro pe rty, a nd incl ud e False H e llebore, a la rge
va rie ty ot vio le ts, Go ld rhread, Red Trilliu m , \'«hire T rill ium , Star Flower,
Jamestown Audubon
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Canad a MayAower, and W inrergreen. Over
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215 species of wildAowers have been id em i-
recorded ar the sire. Amo ng the more note-
fied in all. T he u nd ersto ry o f the wetland
worthy
areas and rich woods includes Burtonb ush
H udso nian God w it. Mo re recem visitors
and Spiceb ush . Trees include Red Maple,
includ e
No rthern Red Oak, Eastern
W igeon, W hire-fronred Goose, Black Tern,
Hem lock,
are
Marbled
Ameri can
Godw it
Avocet,
European
Black C herry, and A meri can Beech. A huge
Short-billed
o pen-growing Sugar Maple o n a kno ll near
Sandpiper. The Center maimains a nest box
t rail
Swallows. T he C enter is a good location ro
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Bluebird s
and
Stil t
the main building greers the visitor to the
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and
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fo r
Dowitcher,
and
Tree
find Bald Eagles and, from May to light here. Turn right {south) onto US 62
September, Ospreys.
and proceed approximately 3.0 miles to
The sanctuary also maintains an Riverside Rd. Turn left onto Riverside Rd
arboretum with 65 labeled specimens of and proceed approximately 0.5 mile to
native trees, a butterfly garden with the entrance to the center on your left.
examples of larval and adult food plants,
and an herb garden featuring plants for From the south: Take US 62 north out of
food and traditional medicine.
Warren, PA. Continue on US 62 approximately 1.5 miles north of the state line to
Riverside Rd. Turn right onto Riverside
Other Notes
The Jamestown Audubon Society's mis- Rd and proceed approximately 0.5 mile
sion is to provide educational opportuni- to the entrance to the center on your left.
ties for the appreciation, understanding,
and enjoyment of the natural world and From exit 14 (Kennedy and Warren, PA)
to encourage and practice environmental off 1-86: Take US 62 south through
stewardship. The Nature Center's educa- Frewsburg and follow US 62 to the intertion programs reach thousands of area section of US 62 and NY 60. There is a
children each year with programs in traffic light here. Turn left (south) to conschools and on-site. Its grounds are open tinue on US 62. Proceed on US 62
year-round from dawn to dusk. A full approximately 3.0 miles to Riverside Rd.
slate of programs and public events for Turn left onto Riverside Rd and proceed
children, adults and families is offered approximately 0.5 mile to the entrance to
throughout the year. The main building the center on your left.
features a discovery room with live animals and hands-on exhibits, and an auditorium with multimedia capability. The
building is open Monday through
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and
Sunday from 1 to 4:30 p.m. It is closed
most holidays. Near the building is a 0.5
mile paved trail for wheelchair and
stroller access to several interesting wetland areas. For more information contact
Jamestown Audubon Nature Center at
1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, NY
14701; Tel: 569-2345; Web Site:
www. jasny.org.
How to Get There
The Jamestown Audubon Nature Center
is on Riverside Road, 0.5 mile east of US
62.
From the north: Take NY 60 south out of
Jamestown to US 62. There is a traffic
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Photo by Paula Cooley.
Rushing Stream Preserve
Buffalo Audubon Society
What
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Swam p a nd u pla nd forest
a nd a s m all tribu ta ry of
West Bra nch of
Co newango Creek
ushing Srream is a 50-ac re nature sa nctu a ry owned by rh e Bu ffalo
~udubon Society.
Where
The p rese rve has a stream rhar w inds t hrough a m ature north ern hardwood
Bo rder of Towns of
Villenova and Arkw right,
betwee n S inclairville an d
Fo restville, Ch auta uqua
Co u nt y, NY
forest of Eastern Hemlock, Suga r .Maple, Am erican Beech , Yellow Birch ,
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
Ha ml et
where one of rh e largest (if nor rhe largest) Black C h e rry trees in th e region
is located. Th e fo rest Aoo r has an abu n da nce of ferns and w ildflowe rs.
Alder thickets and a swamp fo rest fo rm t he natura l co m mun ity in parts of
rhe preserve. Among rhe birds t har m ay be observed h ere a re Pileared
Woodpecker an d Grear Blue H eron. Other wildli fe include deer a nd Red
Sq u irrel.
Why
Birding, w ildflowe rs a nd
trees
To find the big cherry t ree go straight past rhe Sanc tua ry sign o n th e ri gh t
side. Look fo r wh ite b lazes a nd yellow bands o n trees ro fo llow t he overgrown
t ra il. Go down a small emba n km e nt, c ross rhe strea m , a nd continu e o n the
path ro t he hem lock g rove where rhe la rge c herry tree sta nds.
O ther Notes
A map a nd co mpass a re reco mm ended . There are no facil iti es, o uth ouses, or
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info rmatio n contact the Buffalo Audubon
Society at I6 10 Welch Road, North Java,
Y 14 11 3; Tel: 7 16-457-3228.
From the west: Fro m NY GO in Cassadaga
rake Cry 72 cast app rox imately 7.8 miles
to th e preserve. lr is on yo ur right. Park o n
the roadside near the stream .
How To Get T here
Rushing Stream Preserve is located along
Cry 72, cast of Cassadaga and northwest
of C herry C reek, NY. W hen yo u visit it,
watch for signs that read ' Posted , l ature
Refuge, Bu ffa lo Audubo n Society'.
From the east: From Cherry C reek, rake
NY 83 north ro Ham ler and turn left onro
Cry 72 . Comin uc on th is road approx imately 2.7 mi les to rhc preserve. It is o n
yo ur lcfr. Park on the roadside near the
strea m.
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Cassadaga Creek Watershed
19. Bea r Lake
20. Boutwell Hil l State Forests
21. Cassadaga Creek Preserve
22. Cassadaga Lakes and Leolyn Woods
23. Cl ay Pond WMA
24. Hartson Swamp WM A
25. Harris Hill Managem ent Unit
26. Stockton Stat e Forest
27. Kabob WMA
Cassadaga Creek Watershed
C
assadaga Creek occup ies the next va lley to the cast of t he Chautauqua Lake
basin . In fac t, the valley Aoor over whi ch the creek now meanders was once
the bottom of a lake, pe rhaps not u nlike Chautauqua Lake itself Beneath the
lake-d eposited clay ;~ nd sil t sed iments the va lley is filled w ith gr;~vd and other sedimen ts ca rri ed t here by t he W isconsin G lacier about 15,000 ye;~ rs ago.
A t t he northern end of the va lley are two small lakes o f glacial origin, Bear Lake
and Cassad aga La kes. T hey are a few mi les apart, like the to p of a lcne r "Y." The
lakes are kctrl es, th eir basins formed fro m ice th at beca me st ra nded and pa rtly
buried as rhe glacier receded.
Cassadaga Valley sti ll ho lds a lake of so rts, beneath the su rface, in the pores
between pa rticles o f sand and grave l. Surface streams and g roundwater fro m surro und ing h ills co ntr ibu te to a co nfi ned o r artesia n aq u ifer o f very significant vo lu m e. Nea r the so uthern end o f t he valley a well fie ld supplies m illio ns of gallo ns
of d rin king water a d ay to the C iry o f j amestown and su rro u nd ing commu nities.
The va lley's da iry fa rms arc interspersed with w ild bo n o mland forests an d wetlands. State fores ts p rovide public access to much of the highlands on eithe r side
o f t he va lley.
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£me1gem vegetmion, looking enst
alo11g Bear Lake's shoreline.
Photo by Bruce Widen.
Bear Lake
ea r Lake is at the upper left-hand co rner of a lo ng, narrow, " Y"-sha ped
Wh at
Sma ll g lacial kettle lake
B
Where
p riately named " Bea r Lake O utl er," joins Cassadaga C reek three m iles west
3 miles west of th e Vi llage
of Cassadaga, borde ri ng
the Towns of Pomfret and
Stockton i n Chauta uq ua
County, NY
o f Sinclairville.
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
Hartfield
va lley in the m idd le of C hautauqua Co u n ty. Bear Lake's o u tlet, appro-
Like irs neighbors, Cassadaga La kes, three mi les to the east, Bear Lake is a
reminde r of rh e co ntine mal glacier rhar p ushed up ove r t he Po rtage
Esca rpment to cover much of th is regio n as recently as 15,000 yea rs ago.
Why
Apparently as th e g lacie r reced ed, an e normous c hunk of ice broke off and
Glac ial geo lo gy, bi rd ing,
aquatic studi es
b ecam e partially b uried in deposits alo ng the front of the g lacier. As t he ice
mel ted it formed th e dep ressio n that Bear Lake occu pies.
The sm all lake is a good place to watch migrating wa te rfowl in sp ri n g a nd
fa ll. Typical visito rs include C ommo n Loo n, Pied-billed and H orned G re be,
all three me rganse rs, and vario us d iving clucks. Osprey and Bald Eag le a re
so me times see n over t he lake as wel l.
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Photo by Bruce \Yfiden.
How To Get There
Bea r Lake is located just west of Cassadaga and southeast of Brocron,
NY.
From the east: From NY 60 in Cassadaga rake Cry 58 south . After
approxim ately 1.0 mile you will come ro Frisbee Rd. Tu rn right onro
rhis road and go approximately 1.0 mile to Bachelor Hill Rd. Turn lefr
onto Bachelor Hill Rd and proceed approxi mately 2.4 miles ro Kelly
Hill Road. At this po int, Bachelor Hill Rd becomes Bear Lake Rd.
Follow Bea r Lake Rd for less than a mile ro Bear Lake. The lake is on
your left.
From the southwest: From the inrersection of NY 394 and Y 430 in
Mayville, NY, take NY 430 east for approxi mately 1.7 miles ro Cry 54.
Turn left onro Cry 54 and go approximately 0.5 mile before turning left
onro Cry 58. Follow Cry 58 for approximately 6.8 miles to Cry 380.
Turn left onto C ry 380. Follow this road for app roximately 1.7 miles to
where Cry 380 curves ro the left and Kelly Hill Rd goes straight ahead.
Take Kelly Hill Rd just under a mi le to Bear Lake Rd. Turn left onro
Bear Lake Rd and follow ir to Bear Lake. T he lake is less rhan a mile
ahead and on your left.
From the northwest: From US 20 in Brocron, rake Cry 380 approximately 1.2 miles south to Ell icott Rd. Turn left onto Ellicott Rd and proceed approximately 1.7 mi les to Ransom Rd. Turn right onto Ransom
Rd and follow it (and eventually Bear Lake Rd which it rurns inro) for
approximately 3.2 miles to Bear Lake. The lake is on yo ur right.
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Pboto by k lnrk Bn!tlwin.
Boutwell Hill State Forests
New York State Department ofEnvirownental Conservation
What
Forests and wetlands
tota ling over 5,000 acres
Where
Towns of A rkwri ght,
Charlo tte, and Cherry
Creek in Chautauqua
County, NY. The State
Forest lands lie betwee n
the v ill ages of Cassadaga
and Cherry Creek.
USGS Quadrang l e{s):
Hamlet
Why
Bi rding, study of forest and
w ildlife manag em ent
ourwel l H ill Management Uni t totals 5, 124 acres. T he un it includes
rwo srare forests and rhe Canadaway C reek W ildlife Management Area,
which is described in rhe Portage Esca rpment section of rh is book. T he Earl
Card or Eastside Overland Trail traverses the stare forests for 8. 5 miles.
B
Boutwell Hill, like many of the srare forest rracts, has irs history in rhe purchase of marginal agricul ru rall and for timber production, recreatio n, watershed protection and wildlife in rhe 1930's. In some areas stands of Red Pine,
European Larch, and Norway Spruce were planted in old farm fields, wh ich
have now reached maturi ty. In many areas, where some sunlight penetrates
to the fo rest Aoor, a orrhern H ardwood Forest is gaining ground, awaiti ng
the thin ning and fin al h :~rvesr of rhe in troduced co nifers fo r an opportu nity
to reesr:~bl ish itselF.
The forest is on rhe highland separ:~ti ng the watersheds of Cassadaga and
Con ew:~ ngo C reeks, at considerable elevation, much of it well over 2,000
feet :~bove sea level. T he hardwoods here arc predominantly Sugar Maple,
Yellow Birch, Eastern Hem lock, and American Beech along with Black
Cherry, C ucumber M:~gn o l ia and W hite Ash. Northern Arrowwood and
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Spicebush thrive in the understory, and
even Hobblebush may be found , attesting ro the trae r's elevati on.
Ferns are a dominant gro undcover
over much of rhe area. Co mmo n species,
depending on habitat, are C hristmas
Fern , Se nsitive Fern , New Yo rk Fern,
Royal Fern , Marginal Woodfern, and
H ayscenred Fern.
A few ponds have been established,
providing nesting habita t for Canada
Geese, Wood Ducks, and other waterfowl. Some of rhe birds that in habit rhe
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forested uplands are Herm it T hrush,
Blackburn ian Warbler, Northern Flicker,
W ild Tu rkey, Ruffed Grouse, Blue-headed Vireo, and Red-eyed Vireo.
Other Notes
Parking areas are located ar rhe rrailhcads
at the south and north ends of the fo rest.
There arc no resrrooms or other facilities. The Card or Trail is well marked , bur
visito rs traveling in the backcoumry are
advised to have a topographic map and
compass.
The £amide Overland Tmil
rum through the up/ant!
forms ofBounve/1 Hill.
Photo b)' Mark Balt!win.
How To Get There
T he Bourwell Hill Sr:He Foresrs arc located norrheasr of Sinclairville, sourh easr of
C assadaga, and wesr of C herry C reek, NY. No re rha r most of the roads leading ro and
through the forests are remote and unpaved.
From NY 83 in C herry C reek, rake Cry 68 west fo r approximately 1.7 miles ro Cry
85 . Turn lefr onro Cry 85, and go app roximately 2.0 m iles. A parking area and rhc
fo rests are on rhc ri ghr side o f rh c road.
To reach t he no rt hern end of t he fo rests fro m t he east: From NY 83 in C herry C ree k,
rake C ry 68 west approx imately 1.7 m iles to Cry 85. Turn right onro Cry 85, and proceed on rhis road approximately 5.7 mi les ro Ru rrenbur Rd. Turn lefr onro Rurrenbur
Rei, and co ntinue ro Lewis Rd. A parking lor is located ar rhe corne r ofRurrenbur and
Lewis Road s.
To reach the southern end of the fo rests from the west: Jusr so u rh o f Sinclairville o n
NY 60, rake O ld Chautauq ua Rei cast. Follow rhis ro ad app roximately 6.5 mi les to
C ry 66. Turn left o n ro Cry 66, and go app roximately 1.4 miles to Cry 85. Turn ri ghr
o nw Cry 85, an d p roceed approx imately 1. 1 m iles. A pa rking area and forests arc on
rhe left s ide of rhe road.
To reach t he nort hern end o f t he forests from the west: Fro m N Y 60 in Lao na, rake
NY 83 sourh approximately 5.8 mi les w Cry 8 5. Turn rig h t o n to Cry 8 5 , and proceed
approx imately 2.3 mi les w Rurrcnbur Rd . Turn righ r onro Rurrenbur Rei , and contin ue on rhis road ro Lewis Rd. A pa rking lo t is located ar rhc corner of Rurrenbur and
Lew is roads.
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Wooded swnmplrmd nlong
Cnssndflgn Creek.
Photo by Solon Morse.
Cassadaga Creek Preserve
Chautauqua Watershed Conservaucy
What
Forests, wetl ands a long
Cassadaga Creek
T
he 125-acre C assadaga C reek Preserve co nsists of wetla nds and fl ood plain fo rest covering over Y2 mi le of Cassadaga Creek. It lies just eas t of
Cry 380 in the southeast corn er of the Town ofSrockro n, close ro t he vi llage
Where
Town of Stockton,
Cha utauq ua County, NY,
off of Route 380, southwest
of th e Village of
Sinclairvi lle
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
Elle ry Center
of South Srockron , in C hautauqua C o unry.
T he Cassad aga C reek Preserve protects a stretch o f rhe mea nde ring creek as
it loops along a sil ry, muddy borro m arop rhe deep ly b u ried Cassadaga Valley.
Floodplain we tla nds such as those found a r th e p reserve all ow Aood warer to
spread our and dissipate its tre mend ous energy, mi ni mi zin g Aood damage ro
Why
Birding, canoeing, w ildlife
wa tchin g
downstream fa rml a nds and communities such as Gerry and Falconer.
The preserve co m ains oxbows, for me rly parts of rhe c reek rhar have since
been c ur off from rhe c reek's Aow ro form sh all ow ponds a nd wetlands.
These, alo ng with a beaver pond on rhe sire, provide good habirar for waterfowl and o th e r birds and mam mals suc h as Muskrat and Mink. Be on th e
lookou t for possible sightin gs of Rive r Otte r as well . O bservers have fo un d
seve ral possible de n open ings and possible "slid es" alo ng c reek banks that
may be evide nce of otters. This needs furthe r invesri gario n.
Black W illow, Sil ver Map le, Red Maple, American Elm an d Green Ash are
amo ng rh e tree species present, all o f whi ch c haracterize rhe
orrhern
Ri verin e Fo rest co mmuni ry. Eastern H em lock shades hummocky a reas.
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Shrubs and understory t rees typical o f this
Skunk C abbage and False Hellebo re are
site include Co mmo n H ighbush Blueberry,
co mmo n. Canad a MayAower, Go ld rh read ,
Smooth W imerberry Holly, Silky D ogwood ,
and Parrriclgeberry are present in shad y
Basket W illow, and No rthern Arrowv.roocl.
areas.
The fo rest Aoo r and wer areas are ho me to
Preliminary bird surveys have turn ed up a
ma ny species of herbaceo us plants. Ferns
good variety of sho rebirds, waterfowl, and
and fe rn allies that have been documen ted
both woodland and g rassy neste rs. T hey
include horsetails, quil lworrs, and O stri ch ,
have included Sported Sandpiper, Wood
Lady, C innamon, and Royal Fern. Soft Rush
Duck, Rose-breasted Grosbea k, Commo n
and several species of sedges, incl udin g
Yellow-throat,
C hes tnu t-sided
Warbl er,
Woo lgrass, Bo trl ebrush Sedge, and Carex
Belted Kin gfisher, Veery, Red -eyed V ireo,
intttmescens, C crinita, C scoparin, and C
vulpi11oidea have bee n foun d on the sire.
and Red-sho uld ered H awk.
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Autumn beec!J lenves. Photo by Solon 1\/orse.
Other Notes
The preserve IS located between two popular
Chautauqua Counry-maintained canoe launches on
the Cassadaga Creek Marden E. Cobb Waterway. lr
is also just 2.5 miles south of Kabob W ildl ife
Management Area .
Guided to urs of the sire may be arranged for youth
or ad ul t natu re groups by contacting the ewe at
413 l o rrh Main Street, Jamestown, NY, 1470 1;
Tel: 7 1G-GG4--2 1GG; Fax: 483-5007; E-mail:
[email protected]. Web Sire: chaurauquawarershed.org.
How To Get T here
T he Cassadaga C reek Preserve is located just southwest of Sinclairvill e and east of Mayville, Y.
From the east: From NY 60 in Sinclairville, turn
onto Cry GG So uth (turn left onto Cry 66 if yo u are
going north on NY GO or turn right if yo u are going
south on NY GO) and proceed approximately 2.3
miles to Cry 380. Tu rn right onto Cry 380 and go
app roximately 1.2 miles. Turn sharply right jusr
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before Cry 71 and go 0.2 mi le to rhe dead end barricade. Enter rhe preserve via rhe abandoned road.
From the west: From the intersection of Y 394
and NY 430 in Mayville, TY, rake NY 430 east
approximately 1.7 mil es to Cry 54. Turn left onto
Cry 54 and go approxim ately 6.8 miles ro the intersection of Cry 54, Cry 57 and Cry 380. Proceed
srraighr through rhe inrersecrion onto Cry 380 Sourh
(do nor turn left onto Cry 380) and go approximately 2.0 miles to South Stockton. Just past rhe left
turn for Cry 71 go lefr and proceed to rhe dead end
barricade. Enter rhe preserve via rhe abandoned
road.
Since rhere are no trails in rhe preserve and
Cassadaga C reek winds thro ugh the preserve, a great
way to tour rhis sire is by canoe or kayak. You can
launch a boar from rhe closed bridge over rhe creek
o r from the Marden E. Cobb Waterway laun ch sire
upstream from rhe preserve on Cry 71. T here is
another coun ry- mainrained launch sire downstream
from rhe preserve on Cry GG where you can rake yo ur
canoe or kayak our.
St1111ding de11d trees (sn11gs)
11re left ro pro11ide benefits to
wildlife 111 Leolyn Woods.
Photo by /VImlene Mudge.
What
Glacial ke ttl e la kes a nd
woo d lot conta ining o ld
g rowth trees
Cassadaga Lakes and Leolyn Woods
T
he Cassadaga Lakes a re t hree small , co nnected bodies o f wate r that,
rogeth er, :ue abo u t C\vice the size of Bea r La ke t h ree mi les ro rhe wes r.
It is located in a n d no rth of rhe Village of C assadaga. T h e lakes are bord ered
by roads o n rh c west, so u th, a nd cast shores, p rovid ing se veral good vantage
Where
Vi llage o f Cassadaga,
alo ng Route 60 bo rdering
the Tow ns o f Po mfret a nd
Stockto n in Cha utau qua
Co unty, NY
so n but is free a nd o pe n ro rh c public ar orhe r ti mes o f yea r. T he wood lor is
po ints for wate rfowl view ing .
Leolyn Wood s is a I 0-acre traer o n rhe groun ds o f th e comm u ni ry o f Lily
D ale. Lily Dale Asse mbly charges a fcc for admissio n duri ng its summ e r sea-
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
small but co n ta ins so me of rh e best, most accessib le examp les of very old,
Cassada ga
la rge trees in t he regio n.
Why
Birding , tree study
T hese lakes a m ·ac r a good vari ety o f waterfowl m ig rants in spring a nd fall,
incl udin g C o mmo n Loo n, Pied -billed G reb e, all th ree me rga nse rs, Tundra
Swa ns, Wood Ducks, and Northern Pinrail.
A sta n d of eno rmo us trees g ives a ca thed ral-like quali ry ro Leolyn Wood s.
T h e wood lot co ntains many Easte rn W hi te Pine t rees, some sta ndin g 13 5
feet tall. O the r ve ry large, o ld trees o n rhe prope rry incl ud e
orrh e rn Red
Oak, Easte rn H e ml ock, Red Ma p le, C uc u mber M agno lia, Black C herry,
a nd Sugar Maple. Trees a re cur o n rhis traer only if rhcy a re d ead and pose a
h aza rd to visito rs.
YS DEC Fo res te r De n n is W ilson es timates m a ny o f rhe
trees ro be so me 200 years o ld . So me may be as o ld as 400 years.
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The C assadaga Lakes and Leol yn Woods are
o n your righr ro reach Leolyn Wood s. To see
located in C assadaga, N Y.
rhe upper lake, sray on Dale D r an d drive
From NY 6 0 in Cassadaga, rake Dale Dr
across rhe bridge ar the narrows. Once across
wes t. T here is a sign here indicating rhe
rhc b ridge turn righ t (north) o nro G b sgow
directio n ro Li ly Dale. This road goes past
Rd. T he upper lake is o n yo ur righ t w hen
rhe lower and middle lakes (which both are
dri ving north o n G b sgow Rd. The upper
on your left) and ro Lily Dale. Turn o ff Dale
lake ca n al so be viewed fro m rhe g rou nds o f
Dr and pass rh ro ugh rhe ga res of Lily D ale
Lil y Dale.
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provides 11 good vmunge point
for birding.
Photo by Rynn Burryn.
Clay Pond/Hartson Swamp WMAs
New York State Department ofEnvimnmental Conservation
What
Wetland and bottomland
forest near th e confluence
of the Chadakoin Ri ver and
Cassadaga and
Conewa ngo Creeks
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asy ro get ro a nd close ro rhe C iry oFJa m es town , th ese sm all wetland
W ild li fe Manage me nt Areas arc f.1Vored srops For b irde rs and w ildlife
watch e rs. V iewing is p ossible From close ro rhc road a t C lay Po nds, w hile th e
D EC's access ro H ar tso n Swamp e ntails so me wa lking, including a short bur
steep d escent dow n a railroad g rade.
Where
Eastern Town of Ellicott,
western Town of Poland,
Chautauqua Co unty, NY
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
These w ildlife ma nageme n t areas are located in rhe Aa r b o rro mla nd oF
po nds, ma rshes and shru b swa mps w he re rhc C hau ta uqua, Cassad aga, a nd
Clay Pond WMA:
Jamestown
Con ewango Valleys co nve rge. H e re rhc C had ako in River jo ins Cassadaga
Hartson Swamp WMA:
Jamestown, Ge rry
mea nde r alo ng rhe va lley Aoo r in loo ps a nd bends rh ar may make ir ha rd to
rell exactly whic h stream you are looking a r.
~~Yng, w ild life watching,
drained a nd co mposed la rgely o f silt a nd clay d eposited o nto rh c b o tto m of
botany
a lake th a t o ccupied this val ley afte r rh c g lacier reced ed From rhe a rea so m e
C reek, which , in rurn , joins C o newango C reek. T he strea ms in this area
The n a me "Clay Po nd" is d escripti ve oF rhe soils here rh a r a re poorly
12,000 yea rs ago. In a rel atively sho rt span o f rime, perha ps 2,000 years, rh e
lake fi lled in w irh sedi me nt, leaving rh c Aar va lley a nd lazil y mea nde ring
strea ms rha r we sec here rod ay.
The C lay Po nd areas are po pula r wa terfowl viewing sires, w ith Pied -billed
Greb e, Wood D uck a nd H ooded Merga nse r a mo ng rhe species Fo und h ere.
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Vireo, and Eastern Towhee arc :til likely to be
hea rd or seen :~long the tr:t il. Belted
Kingfisher, Red-winged Blackbird , Great
Blue Hero n, and Green Heron inhabit the
wetland areas. C ommo n reptiles and
amphibians incl ude Mid land Painted Tu rtle,
Snapping Turtle, Bullfrog, and Northern
Leopard Frog. Wetlands like these are magnets for wildlife, and rime spent here is sure
to impress rhe visitor wirh a good diversity.
Other Notes
C lay Po nds are visible from rhe road, wirh
roadside parking areas. Public foot access to
Hartson Swamp is via rhe parking area alo ng
NY Route 394 . There are no resrrooms or
other facilities ar these sites. For info rmatio n
contact rhc New York State DEC ar 215
South Work Sr. , Falconer, N Y 14733; Tel:
7 16-665- 61 I I; Fax : 716-665-6 124; Web
Sire: www.dec.srarc.ny. us.
Red-winged Blackbirds arc in abundance. C lifT Swallows,
Tree Sw:tllows and B:trn Swallows frcqucnr rhc area in
spring :t nd summer, as do Grear Blue Heron :tnd G reen
Heron. Killdeer and Eastern Kingbird arc commonly seen
here as well.
Hartson Swamp is largely privately owned. The DEC
Wildlife Management Area, off N Y Ro ute 394, consists
of bottomland fo rest, marsh, and two shallow water
ponds fo r waterfowl. Ncar where the trail crosses rhe railro:td tracks is a small parch ofWild Ginger, a welcome and
uncommon sight among the Poison Ivy and Stagho rn
Sumac. From the railroad grade sc:m the shru bby areas
thick with onhern Arrowwood and Swamp Dogwood
for Northern Flicker, Com mon Yellowrhroat :tnd Yellow
Warbler. Baltimore O riole, Wood Thrush, Red-eyed
How To Get There
The C lay Po nd WMA 1s located on rhe
southern edge of Falco ner, NY.
Fro m exi t 13 (Falcon er) off 1-86, turn
right onto N Y 394 and proceed approximately 0.8 mile to S Work Sr. Turn lefr ar rhe
rr:t fh c light o nto S Wo rk Sr and proceed :tpprox imarely
0. 6 mile to New York Ave. There is another traffic light
here directly after a bridge. Go lefr onto ew York Ave.
P:t rkin g for rhe C lay Pond WMA is approx imately 0.6
mile :~head on rhc left and 0. 8 mile ahead on rhe right.
The Hartson Sw:tmp WMA is just east ofF:tlcon er, NY.
From exit 13 (Falco ner) off 1-86, turn left onto NY 394
and proceed app rox imately 3.2 miles to rhe Hartson
Sw:tmp WMA. The WMA sign and parking area are o n
your right. 1:-lowever, the sign is a bit hidden in bushes and
rhc parking area is small so keep your eyes open.
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Hobblebmh is among the
shrubs found on Harris HilL.
Photo by Ryan Butryn.
Harris Hill Management Unit
New York State Department ofEnvironmental Conservation
What
Deciduous forests, conifer
plantations, creeks
H
arris Hill Management Unit consists of three separa te state forest properties totaling 3,554 acres. They occupy the high ridge separating the
watersheds of Cassadaga and Conewango C reeks.
Where
Between the villages of
Sinclairville, Gerry, and
Ellington in the Town s of
Gerry and Ellington,
Chautauqua County, NY
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
Mostly in Gerry,
overlapping in Haml et a nd
Kenn edy
The highlands that these state forests occupy exceed 2,000 feet in elevation
in some spots, making them popular nesting areas for more typically northern species of birds such as Red-breasted Nuthatches, Golden-crowned
Kinglets and Dark-eyed Juncos. The forests here are also a good place ro look
for owls.
Maple and Black C herry are dominant trees on much of the pro perty.
Why
Beneath the canopy a va riety of ferns thrive, including New York Fern,
Birding, botanizing
Spinulose Wood Fern, Sensitive Fern, C hristmas Fern , Cinnamon Fern,
Bracken Fern and Lady Fern.
Birding during spring migratio n may offer an abundance of warblers, vireos, and other songbirds. In addition ro the above-mentioned species, a late
spring visit may turn up Eastern Wood-pewee, Great Crested Flycatcher,
Red-eyed Vireo, Blue-headed Vireo, C hestnut-sided Warbler, Black-th roated G reen Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, Rose- breasted Grosbeak, Yellow-bellied
Sapsucker, and Veery.
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How To Get There
Harris Hill Managem ent Unir is located jusr norrhwesr ofJamesrow n and Falconer, NY.
There are unpaved forest roads and gas well roads rhroughour all three tracts of land
which comprise th e Harri s Hill Management Un it. H owever, rhere is o nly one rea l parking area. To reach ir, rake NY 60 approximately 5.4 miles north fro m exir 12 Qamesrown)
off I-86 ro rhe four-wa y sro p in Gerry. Ar rhis point, rhe Gerry-Ellington Rd (Cry 50) is
straighr ahead. Go srrai ghr approx imately 4.3 mi les ro rhe parking lor. lr is at rhe corner
of th e Gerry- Ellingto n Rd and H arris H ill Rd.
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Jltfnnagement Area.
Photo by Gary jensen, }1:
Stockton State Forest I Kabob WMA
New Yorlz State DEC, Division ofFish and Wilcllife
What
Woods, strea ms, marshes
Wh ere
Stockto n State Forest is in
the Town of Stockton,
Chautauqua County, NY,
three mi les southwest of
the Village of Stockton.
Kabob Wildlife Managem ent Area is three miles
southeast of the Vi llage o f
Stockton.
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
Stockton SF: Cassadag a,
Hartfield
Kabo b WMA: Cassadaga
Why
Birding, wildflower and
w ildlife watc hing .
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rockro n State Forest consists of 977 acres of deciduo us forest, conifer
planrarions, and marshes bisected by a stream. Kabob Wildlife
Management Area is a small 37.5 acre traer of wooded and field habitaL
T he valleys and ridges here have a norrh-norrhwesr/so urh-sourheasr orientation, parallel ro rhe direction rhe glacier apparently moved as it buried the
landscape. Srockron Stare Forest occupies rhe high lands thar separate rhe
C hautauqua Lake and Cassadaga C reek watersheds. Coes Road follows this
di vide so that when going norrh through the forest the Cassadaga valley is
on the right and the Chautauqua Lake basin is on the lefr. Marshy wetlands
form the headwaters of tributaries o n eirher side of the road . From one of
these wetlands a strea m Aows easr ro meet Bear Lake O utler, descendi ng
some 400 feet through a shale creek bed for a lirtle over rwo miles. The valley floor is scarrered with erratics, rou nded cobbles and boulders of foreign
rock du mped here by the glacier.
T he woodland valley through which the stream ru ns is fil led with wildRowers in the spring. Enrering the State Forest on Maring Road, which
bisects rhe Srate Foresr norrh-sourh , and descending the ravine (head ing
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Guid ed tours of the proper(}' may
be arranged
Monday rh rough
Friday, 8 a.m . ro 4 p.m. , by contacting rhe DEC Forester ar 2 15
Y 14733;
S. Work Sr., Falconer,
Tel: 7 16- 665-6111.
Kabob WMA has a smal l parking lor and a short hik ing trail.
Plans for fu ture use of rh e Kabob
WMA
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include
ag ree ment
a
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cooperative
the
Ruffed
G rouse Socie(}' to use rhc area for
landowner workshops ro d emonstrate w il d li fe habi tat programs.
How To Get T here
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T he Stockton Stare Forest and
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Kabob WMA arc loc:~ted JUSt
Mayville
so uth
of Stockton ,
between
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Mayville
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and
Sinclairville, NY.
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H ead ing west o n 1-86, as yo u
approach
Cty 52
Veteran's
M emorial
Bridge bear right o nro
Y 430
west and go 1.2 m iles to Exit I 0.
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which beco m es Coes Rd , approxima tely 6 mi les to t he inrersecrion
o f C ry 54. Either go Straigh t or
east) from Ma ring Road, o ne may encou nrer Spring
rurn ri ghr onro Cry 54 , rhen lefr onro Maring Rd to
Beau ty, Cur- leaved Toorh wo rr, M ay-:~pple, Sh:~rp
reach rhe fo resr. To reach t he Kabob WMA, co nrinue
lobed H epati c:~ , Ro u nd-leaved Yellow Violet, Yellow
ro rhe end of Cry 54 and tu rn norrh (left) o n to C ry 380.
Tro ur Lily, Blue Cohosh, and m any other species
Proceed app roximately 2. 1 mil es ro Water man Rd .
d epending o n rhe ri mi ng.
Turn rig ht onro \XIarerman Rd and go approxima tely
T he marshes p rovide hab itat fo r sw:~ l l ows, d ucks,
:~ nd Beavers.
Two mi les eas t of Stockton Stare Forest is t he small
1.8 m iles to rhe K:~bob WMA on rhe righr side of th e
road.
H ead ing eas t on 1-86, after crossing Veteran's
Y 43 0 west and go 1.5
Kabo b W ild life Managem ent Area w hi ch is ma naged as
Mem o ri::tl Bridge bea r lefr o n to
a m od el demonstratio n area ro creare and im p rove
mi les ro Ex it I 0. I: ro m here fo llow the di rections above.
habitat for Ruffed Gro use and American Wood co ck.
The habitat diversity ranges fro m open field to hardwood forest dominated by aspen .
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Chauta uqua Lake Watershed
28. Bentley Sanctuary
29. Chautauqua Institut ion
30. Chautauqua Lake Out let Wetland Preserve
31. Cheney Road Marsh
32. Dobbi ns Woods Preserve
33. Elm Flats Wetland Preserve
34. Long Point State Park
35. North Harmony Management Unit
36. Prendergast Creek Wetland Preserve
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Chautauqua Lake Watershed
T
he C hautauqua Lake watershed is cenrral to the ecological and eco no mic
well-being of o ur region. The lake has been desig nated an Important Bird
Area (JBA) by the Natio nal Aud ubon Society of New York Stare du e to its pos ition as a major stopover for waterfowl mig ratio n. Maxim um numbers of selected species that have been documented in the past 20 yea rs include 6 15 C ommon
Loo ns, 125 Pied-billed G rebes, 3000 Tundra Swans, 1200 Hooded Mergansers,
l l 0 Lesser Yellowlegs, 250 Bonaparte's G ulls, and 23 Black Terns. It has also long
been famous as a fi ne sport fishing lake and for a variery of orher warer sports such
as sa ilboating.
Less rhan six miles of the lake's 42 mi le sho reline rem ains undeveloped. This
sma ll remnan t provides fish and wildlife habitat and places of scenic beaury fo r
peo ple ro enjoy. The conservatio n and preservatio n of these last few rem ai ning
undevelo ped sho rel ine areas is a prio ri ty of local conservatio n organizations such
as the Jamestown Audubo n Sociery and rhe C hautauqua Watershed Conserva ncy.
An in-depth study of C hautauqua Lake has been published recently by the
C hautauqua C ounry D epartment of Plan ning and Development. Chautauqua
Lake-Enteri11g the 21" Centwy: State of the Lnke Report is an up- to-dare repo rt
on the conditio n of the lake and recommendatio ns about actio ns to take that will
ensu re rhe lo ng-te rm healrh and inregri ry of the lake's ecosystem.
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Ti"flils nr BemleJ' Snnctumy
lend the visitor pnst tm11quil
sce11es like this one.
Photo by Ryn11 Bunyn.
Bentley Sanctuary
Jamestown Audubon Society
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What
Bottomland forest and
stream
Where
Bentley Avenue off of
Fluvanna Avenue (Route
430) in the Town of Ellicott,
Chautauqu a County, NY
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
Lakewood, Ell ery Center
Why
Spring wildflowers study,
bird ing
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he Ben tley Sa nctuary is a 47-acre preserve ofborromland foresr. A quietly meandering stream runs through it. The right-of-way of 1-86 abuts
the sanctuary on the no rth, and, in fact, a small, land-locked portion of the
preserve lies on the other side of the interstate highway. A system of trails,
with bridges that span the stream at certai n points, allows access to much of
the property.
T he Bentley Sanctuary is best known for its spring wildAower display, and
some yea rs it is indeed amazing. Over the years naturalists have identified
more than 330 species of Aoweri ng plants on the properTy. Among them are
several different ephemerals, Aowering plants that emerge and blossom for
only a brief period in the spring when sunlight reaches the forest Aoor, and
then wither and d isappea r fo r rhe rest of the yea r. Ephemerals include species
such as Yellow Trout Lily and Sp ring Beauty. Some of the other spring wi ldAowers that appear there are violets, Red Trillium, W hite Trilli um , Marsh
Marigold, Toothwort, Dutchman's Breeches, Blue Cohosh, Sharp-lobed
Hepatica, Goldthread, Swamp Saxifrage, FoamAower, and Jack-in-thePulpir.
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Much of the fo rest at Bentley Sancmary consists of
large o ld American Beech, Northern Red Oak, Yellow
Birch and Eastern H em lock. Visitors in spri ng might be
treated to the sight of migrating songbirds such as Blackthroated Blue Warbler or Blue-headed Vireo. Commo n
Yellowth roats and Yellow Warblers inhabit the thickets
along the stream near the entrance to th e property, and
Wood Ducks nest deeper in th e woods. Pileated
Woodpeckers may be seen here year-round. A large, yea rround feed ing station is m aintained near the parking area,
allowing visitors to get very close to chickadees and
White-breasted N mhatches.
Other Notes
Roger Tory Peterson did a breeding bird survey here in
1933. H e found 60 nesting pairs of birds and 70 species.
G ustavus Bentley, who was principal of Jamestown's
Washin gto n Juni o r High School for 25 yea rs, gave the
property to th e Jamestown Audubon Society in 1960. In
1965 Mr. Bentley compiled a list of plants found within
the sancmary. The survey yielded 15 species of ferns, six
of orch ids, 24 of lilies, with a total of 353 species in 78
plant families . The plant comm unity has changed over
the yea rs, partly due to natural causes, but also due,
unfortunately, to plant poaching. T he Audubon Society
cautions that no plants are to be disturbed or removed
from their sanctuaries. A Mother's D ay wildflower walk
for the public, led by a n ex pert botan ist, is held each yea r.
T he rradition was started by Gilbert Burgeson, late president emeritus of Jamestown Audubon Society. For more
info rmatio n contact Jamesrown Audubon Society at
1600 Riverside Road, Jamesrown, NY 1470 1; Tel:
7 16-569- 2345.
How To Get There
Bentley Sanctuary is located just south of 1-86 and just
northwest of James town , NY.
Prom exit 11 (S trunk Rd) off I-86, rake Strunk Rd ro
Y 430 (Flu van na Ave). T here is a traffic light here. Turn
right onto NY 430 (Fluvanna Ave) and proceed approximately 0. 5 mi le to Ben tl ey Ave. Turn right onto Bentley
Ave and proceed to the sanctuary near the end of the
sn·eer. T he sign fo r the sanctuary is on yo ur right, nex t to
rhe driveway. Th is driveway ends in a small g rassy park111g area.
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A smn/1 tributmy ofChnmnuqua Lnke flows throug/; Bent/e)'
Snnctua')'· Photo by Ryan Butryn.
At Thunder Bridge Ravine a
strertm tumbles down a shale
creekbed toward Chautauqua
Lake. Photo by Solon Morse.
What
Forested ravines and
shoreline of Chautauqua
Lake
Where
Off NY 394 in the Town of
Chautauqua, Chautauqua
County, NY
Chautauqua Institution
C
hautauqua Ins titutio n is a National Historic La ndmark and well
kn own su mmer cultural destinati on. T he 225 acres of rhe main prop-
erty slope down to th e shoreline of Chautauqua Lake's northern basin . It is
located in the Town of C hautauqua, al o ng NY 394 o n the western sho re of
the lake.
USGS Ouadran g le(s):
Ch autauqua
Nature provides an ideal setting fo r the Victo rian corrage-sryle ho m es and
Why
beautiful village.
Natu ra l history studi es
featuring birds, bats, plants
recreational, cul tu ral and perform ing arts facilities scattered througho ut the
Alo ng the lake sho re are som e of the old Black W illow trees that o nce m ore
co mmo nl y rim med the sho re of the lake. In early spring, when rh e ice goes
off the lake in patches, waterfowl are com mo nly seen fro m Chautauq ua's
g ro unds, including Common Loon, Pied-billed G rebe, H o rned Grebe, m ergansers, G reater and Lesse r Scaup, Red head , Canvasback, Goldeneye, and
Buffl ehead. Later in sp ri ng a number of waterfro nt "apartment ho uses"
anracr Purple Martin s to nest. The brushy areas alo ng the shore are good
places ro find Eastern Towhee and G ray Catbird.
Deeply cut wooded ravines dissect the village's slopes in places, inviting
the visiro r ro explore these q ui et woodlo ts. T he bes t known, called Thunder
Bridge Ravine, nea r th e Insti tutio n's south end , is so-called because of the
wood decked bridge fo r walking and bi cycl ing th at spa ns irs width . The
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ravine is a good place for birding during spring, w he n a
va riety of vireos, warblers, thrush es, and othe r neo tropical mig rants pass through o n mi gration. A resident pair
of Eastern Screech Owls nest in the vicini ty, and a pai r of
Pileated Woodpeckers is freq ue ntl y observed . Co mmon
wildAowers incl ud e Yellow Trout Lily, Solomon's Seal,
an d Canad a MayAower. The creek along the ravine's botrom courses over shale bedrock. A few good fossils may
still be found. The ravine is laced with trails that lead ro
three di fferent gathering areas for nature study groups:
The 0. G ilbe rt Burgeson Natu re C lass room, rhe Roger
To ry Peterson Narure C lass room, a nd the Mabel Powers
Fire C ircle.
The beau tiful na ti ve forest trees a re a crucial co mpone nt of the general "feel" of rh e p lace- so m e people eire
rhese rrees as a main reason to visit C haurauqua. The t rees
include Sugar Maple, Am e rica n Beech, Northe rn Red
Oak, Yellow Birc h, Eas tern H e m lock, those th at make u p
the climax forest comm uni ty of rhe Northern H a rdwood
Forest. Also present in this fo rest are large Tuliprrees and
C uc umber Magnol ias, the no r-rhe rnm osr membe rs of rhe
magnolia
fami ly. T h ere
a re
eve n small
Ame ri can
C h estnu t rrees in rh is forest, w hic h w ill eve ntually succ umb ro rhe ches tnut blight rha r wiped these tre m endous
rrees from the eastern forests. C hautauqua's go lf co urse,
on the west side of Route 394, has a rema rkable specime n
C!J11urtwqurls JoC11! poim for quier comemplmion fllul 1111111re srut6(
P!Joro b)' Solon Morse.
rree, rhe largest Eastern H o rn beam in New York Stare,
an d certainly o ne of rhe largest in existen ce. T his usuall y
small, spindly rree co mmon in t he unde rstory of fo rests
throughout rhe regio n, has grow n he re ro inc redibl e size,
entrance fee is charged, except o n Sun days. From late
over three feet in diame ter.
August ro !are June visito rs m ay drive o n to the gro unds.
C haurauq uans have a special fond ness for bars. Over
The C hautauqua Bird , Tree and Ga rden C lu b is a nature
rhe pasr several years bar resea rc hers a nd edu ca tors have
study group t hat protects the Institutio n's natura l bea uty,
focused attention on C hauta uqu a's population of Li rtl e
promotes co nservation , cond ucts garden a nd house ro urs,
Brow n Myoris, t heir a ppetite fo r mosquiroes, and t heir
and prese nts program s a bo u r bars and Purple Martins for
coexistence wirh peo ple. Over a hundred people turn o ur
resid ents and visiro rs during the summer season .
for weekly "bar c hars" about bar conse rvation and hab irar
improvement, sponso red by t he C hautauqua Bird , Tree
How to Get There
a nd Garden C lub. A night garde n n ea r Smith W ilkes H all
C h auta uqu a Institu tion is located north of 1-86 and just
features a sculpture of a Little Brow n Myoris by noted
offNY 394.
sculptor Larry G riffis.
From exit 8 (Mayville, Lakewood) off 1-86, ra ke NY
394 north approxi m ately 5 . I miles ro rhe Chau tauqua
Other Notes
Institutio n m ain gate. The ma in gate is on yo ur right
Chautauqua is a n active ed ucatio nal a nd c ultural com-
directly across t he road fro m the entra nce ro th e
mun iry. During its nin e-week summe r season, a d aily
C hauta uqua Go lf Co urse a nd rhe main pa rk ing lo r.
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Scenic ant! ecologically important
shoreline habitat under the
Chaurauqua W'm ershet!
Conservancy's protection.
Photo by j olm Jablonski.
Chautauqua Lake Outlet Wetland Preserve
What
Wetlands bordering
Chautauqua Lake Outlet
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Where
Town of Ellicott,
Chauta uqua Cou nty, NY
Lakewood
Why
Birding and wildl ife
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he wetland Rood plain sire protects 23 acres, includ ing I ,750 feet of the
north shore of the C hautauqua Lake O utler. An old ra il bed parallels
rhe ri ve r th ro ugh rhe property. A va riC[)' of plants and animals depende nt on
regularly Aooded condi tions may be observed here.
The sire is predominantly red maple swamp and shrub swamp. A va riety of
fe rns, along wirh wetland herbaceous specialties such as Cardinal Flower and
shrubs such as Button bush, compose the pl ant communi ty he re. Midland
Pain red Turtles may be seen sunning themselves on a sum mer day.
Th is sire, along with orher places along the shore of the Chautauqua Lake
Outler, provides good habitat for migrato ry birds, particularly wa terfowl. It
is usually ice-free all winter. Species that may be observed he re include Piedbilled Grebe, Horned G rebe, Tundra Swan, Canada Goose, Common
Merganser, Hooded Merganser, Red-breasted Merga nser, Com mon
Goldeneye, BufAehead , and many orhers. Terns and gulls of various species
are also frequent visitors. The area is also a good place ro observe O sp reys
and Bald Eagles . Bald Eagles, especially, inhabit the ice front of C hauta uq ua
Lake, which Auctuates with weather co nd iti ons but is often in the Celoron
VICtnt t)'.
G reat Blue Heron, G reen Heron , Black-crowned Night H eron and
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American Bitte rn may be o bserved o n
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an o utle t boar trip. Double-crested
Cormorant can sometim es be see n
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likel y
to
be observed along rhe O utle t,
esp ecially during rhe twi lig ht hours .
Other Notes
ft is ofte n a ve ry rewarding experience,
wea th er p ermitting, ro
paddle th e
Outle r any tim e t here is o pe n wate r,
with appropri a te protective gea r. For a
good , easy flat wate r trip, leave a vehicle a t McC rea Point Park, near th e
in tersection of West 8th St a nd Jon es
a nd Gifford Ave in James town; put in
at th e public boa r launch in Celoron
(sec below) and paddle back down to
M cC rea Point.
For more informa tion a bout the
Ou tie r Preserve contact th e C\'\IC ar
41 3 Norrh Main Street, Jamesrown,
N Y, 1470 1; Tel: 7 16-664-2 166;
Fax: 716--483-5007; E-mail: chaurwsh@nersyn c.nct;
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How To Get There
The C hau tauqua Lake Outle r Wetland
m ark the prese rve. You ca n rake your
Prese rve is located alon g rhe C hadakoin
canoe
River, jusr northwes t of Jamestown ,
M cCrea Point Parle M cCrea Po int Park
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The re is no access to this site from a
Jones a nd Giffo rd Ave, and ca n be
public highway. The b es t way to get
reached from Lucille Ball Park by rak-
th e re is by ca noe from Lucilie Ball Park
in g Bo ul evard Ave east to Jon es a nd
in Celoron, NY. This pa rk can be
Gifford Ave.
reac hed by raking Dunham Ave off N Y
394 (Fairmo unt Ave) just east o f
Lakewo od. From the pa rk, go eas t
app roximately 0.5
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Outle r, away fro m rhe boar bunc h. The
preserve is on rhe north side of rhe
Outle r (to you r left as yo u a re going
d ownstream ). Prese rve bo unda ry sig ns
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CIJene)' Rond MnrsiJ, nlso
known f1S Open Meadows
Mnrs/1, is nn exceptionnl
mngner for wiltllifo in tiJe region.
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Large cattail marsh along
Ball Creek, a tributary of
Chautauqua Lake
Cheney Road Marsh
Privately oumed, with Federal Conservation Easements
C
he n ey Road Marsh is private ly ow ned , a nd the property must be
respected as such. There are Federal Conservation Easem ents o n the
la nd , mea nin g that th e wetla nd is pe rm a ne ntly protected. T he m arsh is t raversed by a public road , whic h makes it practical to view b irds and other
Where
Town of North Harmony,
Chauta uqua County, NY,
near the west end of
Cheney Road
w ildlife using b inocu lars o r a spo tting scope from the shou lde rs.
C h eney Road Marsh is on e of the largest cattail m arshes in the region and
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
has caughr th e attentio n of area naturalists in recent years.
Chautauqua
The marsh was c reated vvhen Beaver activity along Ba ll Creek Aooded t he
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adj acen t m eadow. Th e water level in the wetland Aucruates somewhat,
Bi rding, wild life
observation
dep ending on the stare of repair of rhe beaver d am rhar holds back rhe ware r.
Ca rrails grow profusely, som e on Roaring m a ts of vegetatio n that drifr about
th e marsh. Orhe r pla n ts t ha t m ay be fo und the re incl ude Swamp Milkweed
a nd Ma rsh C inquefoil. G reen Darne r d ragonA ies may be seen duri ng the
summ er, breeding and preying on m osquitoes. C rayfish inha bir the marsh,
along w irh sunfish , Largem outh Bass, a nd Brown Bullhead.
Reptiles and amphibians that have bee n record ed include Co mm o n Wate r
Sn ake, Eastern Garte r Snake, Sported Sala m ande r, Bull frog, G reen Frog,
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Pickerel Frog, Spring Peeper and
American Toad.
Birds known to breed in rhe marsh
include Sora, Vi rginia Rail, Common
Moorhen , Swamp Sparrow, Canada
Goose, Mallard, Wood Duck, Piedbilled Grebe, Sava nnah Sparrow, Pileared
Woodpecker, Tree Swallow, and Marsh
Wren . Orher birds rhar have been
observed there include such fin e rarities
as Least Bittern and Nelson's Sharptailed Sparrow, as well as Blue-winged
Teal, Great Blue Heron, G reen Heron,
Great Egret, Osprey, Northern Roughwinged Swallow, Bank Swallow, and
Barn Swallow. In Ap ril 1999 a Sandhill
Crane was observed on property next to
the Marsh along C heney Road.
l n addition to rhe Beavers rhar enginee red rh is exceptional and accessible
wetland, Mink, Muskrat, Red Fox,
Mcadow Voles, and W hite-railed Deer
have been observed.
Other Notes
lt must be emphasized rhar rhe C heney
Road Marsh is private property and must
nor be entered on foot, by canoe or any
other means without rhe express permission of rhe owners. T he property is
included in rhis atlas because it is ecologically significant and can be observed
from rhe pub! ic roads nearby.
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The C heney Rd. Marsh is located just
south of 1-86 a few miles from
Chautauq ua Lake.
From ex it 8 (Mayville, Lakewood) off
1-86, take NY 394 east approximately
1.7 miles to C heney's Road on yo ur
right. Turn right onto C heney's Rd and
continue ro the end of the road. The
marsh is located along rh is last stretch of
rhe road.
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What
Hardwoo d fo rest a nd
co nife r pla ntati o n
he 100-:1cre Dobbins Woods Preserve contains two different kinds of
fo rest hab irars whi ch ca n be reached by a loop tra il sui tab le fo r both
hik ing a n d c ross co un try skiing .
Where
Tow n of North Ha rm ony,
on Bly Hi ll Ro ad, Y2 mi le
west of Rou te 394.
T he sire occupies a ri dge top overlooking C h autauq ua Lake. There is a sm all
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weda nd at rhe wp of the ridge, our of w hic h Rows t he headwaters of two
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C h autauqua La ke rrib uraries.
Natural H istory Interest:
Two d istinct fo rest co mmun ities occupy the property. The weste rn 52
Why
Birding, wi ld life, wi ldflower
a nd fo restry st ud ies
acres exh ibits rhe "p ir a nd m ound topography" rhar characteri zes forests th at
have not bee n plowed fo r c rop la nd. T he fores t Aoo r he re rises and falls,
revealing places where t rees lo ng ago up rooted a n d toppled over due ro w ind
sto rm s, leaving only mounds and d epressions in the soil to sh ow wh ere trees
have ro tted away. T he moist forest is do minated by Red Maple, Easte rn
H eml ock, and Yellow Bi rch, some of which are ve ry large. Other rree species
incl ude C ucumber Magnolia, Tuli prree, Sugar Maple, Ameri can Beech,
Shagbark H icko ry, Black Cherry, No rthe rn Red Oak and W h ite Oak.
H awtho rn, Eastern H o rn beam , No rthern Arrowwood, and Com mo n
Sp iceb ush occur in the unde rstory.
The easte rn 48 acres is co mposed of aban doned farmla nd. It was pla n ted
with Red Pi ne and Scorch Pine, which now are grad ually being replaced
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with a naturally invading mixture of hardwood rrees.
Ferns and wild Rowers are ab undant on the
property. It is an especially good place ro
appreciate spring-blossoming wildAowers.
Among th ose that may be seen are both Red
and White Trillium, Yell ow Trout Lily,
Canada MayAower, Wild Oars, Perfoliate
Bellworr, Solo mon's Seal, False Solomon's
Seal, Marsh Marigold, KidneyleafBurrercup,
Goldrhread, Sharp-lobed Hepatica, Mayapple, Blue Cohosh, Com mon Toorhwort,
Spring Beauty, FoamAower, Miterwort,
SrarAower, and Round-leaved Yellow Violet.
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There are no resrrooms or other faci lities at the
sire, and parking is currently along the road.
Plans are for a forestry demonstration area,
using besr management practices, to occupy
parr of rhe property where hardwoods are
replacing pine planrarions. The Chautauqua
\XIarershed Conservancy offers spring wildRower walks and orher public rour opponuniries. For information conracr rhe CWC at 413
Norrh Mai n Sr. , Jamestown, NY 14701;
Tel: 716-664-2 166; E-mail: [email protected]; Web sire: www.cwc.org.
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Dobbins Woods Preserve IS located just
sourh of 1-86 and less than a mile fro m
Chautauqua Lake.
From exit 8 (Mayville, Lakewood) off 186, take NY 394 easr app roximately 2.5
miles ro Bly Hi ll Rd on yo ur righr. Turn right
onto Bl y Hill Rd and proceed to Dobbin's
Woods. T he woods are located on the left
side of rhe road. They begin approxi mately
0.5 miles from NY 394 and end approximatel y 1.2 miles from NY 394. Park beside
rhe road.
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Maidenhair Fems flou rish in the
red maple swamp around rhe
upperreadmofBig lnlet.
Photo by jolm Jablonski.
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What
Red maple swamp at
headwaters of Big Inlet, a
major tributary of
Chautauqua Lake
Where
Town of Chautauqu a, 3
miles north of Mayville,
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
Hartfield
Why
Birding, p lant and wi ld l ife
study
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T
he Elm Flats Werland Preserve is 83 acres of red maple swamp along
Big Inlet and several small tributaries. There are no rrails on the sire.
T his site is located on the Lake Escarpment mo raine, a glacial debris pile rha r
lies across rhe bo undary berween rhe northern end of C hautauqua Lake and
rhe Portage Escarpment. Here rhe topogra phy is pirred wirh werlands and,
furrh er to rhe northeast, with lakes (Bear Lake and Cassadaga Lakes) rhat
formed when rotting ice broke off the retreating glacier and became buried
in glacial debris. T he extensive werland ar Elm Flars is rypical and is rhe
largest wetland tributary of C hautauq ua Lake.
The sire is known ro harbor a wide variel)' of native ferns. Among those
that have been identified ro dare are Sp inulose Woodfern , C hristmas Fern ,
New York Fern, Lady Fern, Maidenhair Fern , O srrich Fern , C innamo n Fern ,
lnrerrupred Fern , and Royal Fern . Lycopodia rhar are known to occur on the
sire are Shining C lubmoss, Wolfclaw Lycopodium, Running Pine, and Tree
C lub moss. Some of rhe Aowering plants thar inhabit rhe place are Wood land
Jack-in-rhe-pulpir, W hite Trill ium , Painred Trillium, Canada MayAower,
Indi an C ucumber-root, Solomon's Seal, Marsh Marigold, Swamp
Buttercup, Round-lobed Hepatica, Dwarf Ginseng, and several violets,
includ ing North ern W hi re, Smoorh Yellow, Round-leaved Yellow, Pale, and
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Marsh Blue. Eastern H emlock, Red
Maple, W hi te Ash, Yellow Birch,
American Beech, Black C herry, and
C ucumber Magnolia contribute to the
forest canopy.
Judging from rhe wetland topography, it is suspected that a di versity of
am phibians inhabit the sire, bur rhey
have not been surveyed to dare. Birds
that have been observed here include
D owny
Woodpecker,
Hairy
Woodpecker, Pi leared Woodpecker,
Red-bellied Woodpecker, Eastern
Wood-pewee, Wood Th rush, Veery,
Com mon Yellowrhroat, Northern
\'\/arerrhrush, American
Redstart,
Swamp Sparrow, Grear C rested
Flycatcher, Blue-headed Vireo, Redeyed Vireo, and Red-shouldered
Hawk. Beaver activity is evident alo ng
Big Inlet.
Other Notes
Elm Flats Wetland Preserve is open to
rhe public from sunrise ro sunset, year
round. H unting is permitted and hi kers should use caution especiall y during
hunti ng seasons. A map and co mpass
are a must for anyone exploring this
property, and high waterproof boors
are a good idea as wel l.
Guided tours of the sire may be
arranged for yo uth or adult nature
groups by contacting the ewe at 4 13
North Main Street, Jam estown, NY,
14701 ; Tel: 7 16- 664-2 166; Fax:
483-5007; E-mail : chaurws [email protected]; \'\feb sire: chaura uquawarershed.org.
How To Get There
The Elm Flats Wetland Preserve is
located just northeast of Mayville, NY.
From the in tersection of NY 394
and NY 430 in Mayville take NY 430
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54. Turn left onto C ry 54. After th is
turn , watch for Elm Flat Rd o n yo ur
left. Turn left onto Elm Flat Rd and
proceed app roximately 2 miles to
Lawson Road. Turn left and go app roxim ately 1.0 mile and look for a small
clea ring and preserve sign on the right
(north) side of the road. Visitors may
park in rhe driveway in rhe clearing
when mowed or alo ng rhe road.
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Long Point's exrmon:linrny value
is summed up in scenes like this
u11tmmmeled stretch ofshore.
Photo by Mark Baldwin.
Long Point State Park
New York State Office ofParks, Recreatiou, and Historic Preservatiou
L
ong Point Srare Park's 320 ac res encompass one of rhe most scentc
srrerches of undeveloped shoreline on C hautauqua Lake.
What
Wooded peninsula on
Chautauqua Lake
Where
A lo ng eastern shore of
Chautauqua Lake, north of
Bem us Point in the Town
of Ellery, Chautauqu a
County, NY
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
Chautauqua
Why
Birding, wild life watc hing,
aquatic ecology
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Long Point Stare Park lies on top of a deposit of glacial debris rhar resulted
in rhe subsequenr fonnarion of Cha utauq ua Lake inro a norrhern and a
southern basin. T he deposit is known as the Find ley moraine. A shorr distance fro m the tip of the peninsula is a kettle, presumably of glacial origin ,
which at over 4 5 feet deep makes ir one of th e deeper parts of the lake. T he
poinr irsclfis forested with massive Norrhern Red Oaks alo ng with American
Beech, Eastern Hemlock, Shagba rk Hickory, and C ucumber Magnolia. A
fin e show of spring wi ldflowers here includes Spring Beaury, Trout Lily, Red
Trillium, W hite Trillium, and Canada Mayflower.
T he areas offshore, of course, arc popular for spo rt fishing. For the tuturalist, in addi tio n to fish, arc a number of other aq uatic organisms that can
be observed here, including freshwater mussels. Species that inhabit the
sandy, cobbled botro m here include Violet Shell or Lady Finger, Pocketbook,
and Kidney Shell.
Birds that may be observed at Long Point include Belted Kingfis her, Wood
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rh e eastern side of C hauta uqua Lake
ery of warbl ers. Wa rerfowl include a
and just o ff 1 Y 430.
variery o f diving d ucks, merga nsers,
and Commo n Loo n.
Fro m east o f the lake o n I-86, as
yo u ap p roach Veteran's Me mo ri al
Bridge, bear righ t o n to N Y 4 30 west
Other Notes
(ex it I 0) and p roceed ap prox imately
Lo ng Po int Srare Park is a full -serv-
2.6 mi les ro rhe pa rk. The re is a large
ice d ay-use park w irh a marina rh ar
sign o n the righr side of the road
incl udes a res tau ra nt, picnickin g,
across fro m the pa rk entrance.
shelters which may be reserved , play-
Fro m west o f t he lake on 1-86,
g ro unds, and a beach-bathho use
after crossing Vete ran's Mem orial
com plex. N o cam ping is allowed in
Bridge, bear left o nto NY 430 west
rhe park.
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How To Get There
sig n o n the rig ht side of the road
Lo ng Point Srare Park is located o n
across from the park entrance.
2.9 miles ro the park. T here is a large
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Hemlock nnd Yellow Birc/; line
the IJendwmers of Goose Creek.
Photo by Kevin Pnrkmnn.
North Harmony Management Unit
New York State Department ofEnvironmental Couservation
What
forests and wetlands
totaling nearly 4,000 acres
T
he
orrh H a rm ony Ma nagement Unit is located o n a di vide sepa rat-
ing th e Brokensrraw C reek, Fre nch C reek, a nd Chautauqua Lake
watersheds. lr is mad e up of two reforestation a reas, roraling 3,886 acres
Where
be t\vee n rhe villages of Panama and Sh erma n , Norrh H arm ony Srare Fo rest
Towns of North Harmo ny
and Ha rmony in
Chautauqua County, NY.
The State Fo rest lands a re
north of Panama, NY, a nd
so uth east of Sherman, NY.
C ha u tauq ua Coun ty Parks Co mmissio n) traverses rhe stare fo rests for
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
approximately 5 mil es fro m nor th ro so uth.
North Harmony, Panama,
Sherman, Chautauqua
ro rh e sou th and W halen Me m o ri al Srare Forest ro rh e no rth. T he Freel
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C usimano Wests ide Overland Tra il (whi ch is m aintained by th e Parks
Div isio n of rhe C hautauqua Co u nty D epa rtme nt of Public Works a nd rhe
Why
These were a m ong rh e m a rg inal agric ultural la nds purc hased by rhe people
birding, study of forest and
wi ldlife management,
hydrology
o f New Yo rk Stare starring in rhe 1930 's fo r timbe r production, recreatio n ,
watershed p rotectio n and w ild li fe habi rar. During rhe G rear D epression rhe
C ivi lian Co nservation Co rps (CCC) was established by President Franklin
Roosevel t ro provide e m ployment for young me n. The Norrh H a rmony sire
was rh e scene of CCC projects ro id entifY boundary lines, work on forest
protection activities such co ntro lling blister rust (a fun gus di sease of p ine
trees), and plant t housa nds o f pine, larch a nd spruce trees in old farm fields.
Today, the conifer sta nds a rc being ma naged with a seri es of partial rhinn in gs
ro e nco urage g rowth of native Eas tern H emlock a nd h ard woods such as
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Sugar Maple, Red Maple, Black Cherry, White Ash,
northeast into C hautauqua Lake, and G o ose C reek
and Ameri can Beech.
Aows so utheast in ro C hautauqua Lake. The visiro r ro
T he land , predom inantly upl and forest between
this impo rtant headwater area in !are sum mer w ill
elevations of 1600 and 1900 feet, also prod uces rhe
enjoy t he sight of wetland meadows fi lled w ith w ild-
head waters of Prendergast C reek, Li rrlc Brokensrraw
fl owers such as Sported Touch-me- no t, Boneset,
C reek, French C reek, and Goose Creek. Plus, much
Spotted Joe-pye Weed , and even the ra re and beauti-
of rhe no rthwes t section o f the North Harmon y Stare
ful Ca rdinal-Aower, w hi ch Roger To ry Peterson
Fo rest (fro m w hich three of th ese streams Aow) is
described as "Ameri ca's favorite." T he m anagem ent
excellent wetl and. Each strea m Aows away fro m the
u ni t is ho m e to d eer, Beaver, fo x, Striped kunk, coy-
managem ent unit in different directions and empties
ore and rabbi t.
in ro different bodies of water. Little Bro kensrraw
Some birds that a rc li kel y robe seen here are Great
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Blue H eron, Green H ero n, Wood Duck, Belted
Brokensrraw C reek. French C reek Aows no rthwes t
Kingfis her, Alder Flycatcher, Veery, Scarlet Tanager,
before trendin g so uthward. Prendergas t C reek Aows
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A midmmmer shower rtclds
to the lw/; feel ofthese
hilltop wetlrmcls.
Photo by Kevin Parkman.
Blackb urni an Warbler, H ooded Wa rbler, and Ovenbi rd .
Other Notes
T here is a parking area alo ng NY 474, at the south ern end ofNorrh H armony State
Fores t, w here t he Westside Overl and Trail enters the ma nageme nt u ni t. A day use area
is also located along Wa rn er Rd near the Westside Overl and Trail. It includes picn ic
tables, g rills, and an outhouse. There is ano t her picni c area along rhe trail w ithin the
coun ty owned land on the eastern side of North H armon y State Forest. T h is area
includes a lea n-to , picnic tables, a ha nd pump, and a ni ce view of a sm all po nd . T he
trail is well marked, bur visitors traveling in rhe backco u n try are advised to have a
topographic map and compass.
How To Get There
The No rrh H armony Managemenr Unit is located jusr north wes t o f Panama, NY,
betwee n NY 474 to the south and 1-86 ro rhe north.
To reach rhe W h alen Mem orial Stare Forest, rake C ry 33 south (towards Panam a)
from l-86 exit 7 (Panama, C hautauqua [nsriruri o n) . Continue o n Cry 33 app roximately 0.6 m iles to Eide n Rd. Turn right onro Eiden Rei and proceed app roximately
2.9 m iles to rhe end of the road. Ar rhe end , rurn left onto Town Line Rd. Continue
on Town Line Rd app roximately 1.1 m iles to a gared fo rest road on yo u r left. At rhe
end of rhis road there is a parking area and access to rhe Cusimano T rai l.
To reach rhe North H armony Srare Forest, rake Cry 33 south (towards Panam a)
from exit 7 (Panama, C hautauq ua 1nsri ru tion) off 1-86. Co ntin ue on Cry 33 approximately 6.0 mi les
to
rhe traffi c light ar the inrersecrion of Cry 33 and NY 474. Turn
right onto NY 474. Conri nue o n NY 474 approximately 1.9 mi les. A pa rking area and
access to rhe C usimano Trail are located here o n the right sid e o f the road .
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rhis prot1ide crucial habitat
for wamfowl a11d fish.
Photo by Paula Cooley
Prendergast Creek Wetland Preserve
Chautauqua "Watershed Couservancy
What
Wetland shoreline a lo ng
Prendergast Creek and
Chautauqua Lake
T
h e Pre nde rgast C reek We tl and Preserve is a small , bur sig ni fica nr, sixacre sire located ar rhe mouth of Pre nd ergast C reek, a tributa ry strea m
of C hauta uqua Lake. It incl udes 500 feet of wetland frontage on the lake and
435 feet of the creek. The wetland lake fronrage north of rhe sire is owned
Where
Town of Chautauqua,
Cha utauq ua Cou nty, 1.25
miles south of Cha uta uqua
Institu tio n o n west side of
Cha uta uq ua La ke
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
Chautauqua
Why
Bi rding, w il dl ife
observati on
by New Yo rk State, protecting th e wetlands north o f the creek ro the NYS
DEC Fish Cultural Station and public boat launch.
T his p roperty is an inregra llakefront pa rr of a 97-acre wetland with t he most
b io logically p roductive sh allow wate r hab itat o n C hau tauqua Lake. T he site's
preclominanr rree species is Sil ver Map le. Bas ke t W illow, Black W illow,
Shagbark Hickory, Red Maple, Silky Dogwood, Red-osier D ogwood, and
Butronbush are among rh e other tree and shrub species present. The sh o reline has a lush commu ni ty of em e rge nt aquatic p lants, w hi ch provides essenrial aq uatic habitat for lake fisheries and wildlife. Species include Bullheadlil y, Spatterdock, Fragrant Water-li ly,
Broad- leaved
Arrowhead, a n d
Pickerelweed. Fishermen frequenr the lake side of these weed beds in pursuit
of Large mouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch and Muskellunge.
H e rbaceous flowering p lants raking adva nrage of t he wet soils o n the sire
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include Borrlebrush Sedge, Skunk
Cabbage, False Hellebore, C urleaved Water-horehound , Swam p
Smarrweed, True Forger-me-not,
Purple Loosestrife, Sported Touchme-not, Spo rted Joe-pye Weed,
Boneser, Blue-eyed Grass, Yellow
Iris and Blue Flag. O srrich Fern
and Royal Fern also grow here.
Great Blue Heron, Green
H eron, Grear Egret, Blackcrowned N ight Heron, Bluewinged Teal, Wood Duck, Redwinged Blackbird, Swamp Sparrow,
Pileared Wood pecker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and Red-headed
Woodpecker are some of rhe birds
rhar have been observed here. lr is a
good place to watch for Tundra
Swans and other waterfowl during
spring and fa ll migrations.
M ink and deer frequenr rhe sire,
and rhe prorecred waters of a creek
oxbow are habitat for repti les, such
as Mid land Painted Turtles, and
amp hibians, such as Bull frogs.
Many species of drago nAies and
damseiAies inhab it the protected
shoreline area.
Prendergast Creek tN
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Paddl ing a kayak or canoe along
the shoreline is the best way to observe birds and other
wildl ife at this preserve. Because of the sensitivity of this
habitat, no public foot access is available.
Guided tours of the site may be arranged for youth or
adulr narure groups of up ro six people by conracring rhe
CWC ar 41 3 North Main Sn·eer, Jamestown, NY, 1470 I;
Tel: 7 16-664-2166; Fax: 7 16-483-5007; E-mai l:
chaurws [email protected]; Web Sire: chaurauquawarershed.org.
How To Get There
The Prendergast C reek Wetland Preserve is located at rhe
end of Prendergast Point on the western side of
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public highway. However, you can view this preserve from
boar or ca noe.
To reach the boar lau nch ar Prendergast Point, rake NY
394 west from exit 8 (Lakewood/Mayville) off 1-86.
Continue on NY 394 approximately 4.0 miles to
Prendergast Blvd. T his road is not marked. However,
there is a large brown C hautauqua Fish H atchery sign
where this road meers NY 394. Turn right onro
Prendergast Blvd and follow it to irs end. The boat launch
is located here. By boat, the preserve is approximately 0.2
mile south of rhe launch and on the sourh side of rhe
Prendergast Creek outlet.
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rench C reek is believed to have occu pied a northwest-flowing watershed
(toward present-day Lake Erie) prior to the onset o f glacia tion. Repeated ice
ad vances, mosr recently the \'V'isconsinan, resulted in a reverse in the flow of rhe
stream to irs prese nt course as part of rhe O hio River system.
French Creek provides habitat fo r about 75 species of fish, twice rh e number
found in most area dra inage basins. This number includes 15 species of small,
often colorful fis h called darrers. Darrers' presence in rhe creek, in their present
numbers and diversity, indicates high water quali ty.
Fresh water m ussels are o ne of the most endange red groups of organisms in
No rth Ame rica. The creek supports ar least 25 species, more rhan are found
throughout rhe entire continent of Europe.
In all, rhe 1,200 square mi le French Creek watershed provides habitat for 98
rare o r endangered species of plants and an imals. One of rhe most interesting
finds in recent years is a globally rare plant, Northern Prostrate C lu bmoss
(Lycopodiefla margaritae), discovered in a secluded bog owned by Presque Isle
Audubon Society and rhe Botanical Society o f Wesrern Pennsylvan ia. It is known
to occur in irs natural habitat nowhere else on ea rrh. Because of rhe extreme rar-
ity of rhis plant and rhe uniqueness of rhe sire, irs locatio n is nor provided in rhis
book.
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A large pond engineered by
Beavers dominates the landscape
here providing a /Jm;en for
other wildlife.
What
Findley Lake Nature Center
Forest, beaver marsh and
stream
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Where
indley Lake Na ture Center is an 11-acre property near the o utlet of
Findley Lake, Town of
Mina, Chautauqua County,
NY, on North Rd., near Exit
4 on 1-86.
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
South Ripley, Clymer
Findley Lake.
Nearby Findley Lake is a 309 acre lake connecting rwo glacial kettl es that
have been dammed since th e ea rly 19th century. Water with a high nutrient
co nte nt flowing out o f Findl ey La ke mixes with water fro m this spring-fed
wetland to create a unique sta rt for th e West Branch of French Creek.
T he Nature Cente r features a 10-acre marsh with a variety of wetland
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Wildlife observation,
wetland ecology
and rwo active dams on t he site, one of which stretches across t he mouth of
the wetland. Eastern H e mlock, maple, Black Cherry, American Beech, and
Northern Red Oak are common trees. Hobblebush occurs in the understory. The wet areas and the forested upland have a good display of wildflowers
that includes Wi ld Leek, Jack-in-th e-p ulpit, Dwarf G inseng, Solomon's Seal,
Bugle, Marsh Marigo ld, Parrridgeberry, Sweet Wh ite Vio let, May-apple,
Gold thread, Kidneyleaf Burrercup, G reenbri er, and Foamflower.
Amphibians that have been noted include Redback Salamander, Northern
Red Salamander, and Northern Slimy Salam ander. T he wetland harbo rs
Common Snapping Turtles a nd M idland Painted Turtles.
Great Blue H ero n, Green He ron, and Red-winged Blackbirds, are a few
of the birds that inhabit this fine we tland area.
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the Natu re Center property, which will yield a
tho rough bio logical inventory w hen completed .
How To Get There
T he Find ley Lake Nat ure Center is located just north
Other Notes
of Findley Lake, on Cry 3.
The Nature Center maintains a gazebo and an operat-
From exit 4 (Findley Lake) offl-86, go south on NY
ing replica of a wate r wheel at the o utlet of Findley
426 approximately 1.0 mile ro NY 430 in the Village
Lake o n the form er site ofAlexander Find ley's gristmill
of Find ley Lake. Turn left onto NY 430 and proceed
and sawmill. The Nature Center's class roo m is located
in the Mina-Findley Lake Community Center where
ap proximately 0.3 m ile ro Cry 3 (North Rd). Turn left
and go approx imately 0.3 mile to the Mina-Findley
one can find environmental ed ucation and natural his-
Lake Commu nity Center parking lot on yo ur left. The
tory resou rces-with a focus on wetland ecology-fo r
Findley Lake Nature Center is located here.
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French Creek Preserve
The Nature Conservancy
What
Forest and streambank
habitat along French Creek
T
he French Creek Preserve co nsists of90 acres with % m ile of creek bank
as well as a portion of a t ribu tary stream. A trai l begins at the parking
area alo ng Co unty Route 4 .
Where
Four miles southwest of
the vi llage of Findley Lake,
borderi ng the Towns of
Mina and French Creek,
French C reek provides hab itat fo r about 75 species of fish. Amo ng them are
the Northern Madrom , Mo untain Madrom, Mountain Brook Lamprey,
O hi o Lamp rey, Black Red ho rse, and 15 species o f da rters. Darters are fas t
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
Clymer
moving fi sh w ith bea u tiful colo rs and marki ngs rangi ng in length fro m 1.5
inches ro 7 in ches. T he most co mmon ly fou nd are the Band ed, Rainbow,
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stream eco logy
and G ree nsid e Darters. T hree globally rare darter species t hat inhabit French
Creek are the Spotted Darter, Bluebreast D arter, and Longhead Darter.
Darters are good indicaro rs of water quality because they do not rolerate pollu tio n.
T he creek suppo rts at leas t 25 species of mussels, including 10 that are on
fed eral o r state end ange red species lists. E ndangered species include
C lubshell and No rthern RifA eshell. T hese bival ve moll usks take in dissolved
oxygen and fi lter suspended o rgani c matter an d pla nkto n fro m the water for
food. The stream's cu rrent is necessary for fertilization. Fish th at inhabit the
scream , parti cul arly d arters, are necessary for the mussels' life cycle, as they
host their larvae o n their gills. Ad ult mussels may live fo r decades, for t he
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most parr b uried in rhe bottom sedim ent.
integri ty o f rhis biodive rse watershed t hro ugh co n-
T h reatened or end angered birds rhar inhabit rhc
watershed include Ameri can Bi ttern , Least Bittern ,
servation and m anagement, including an exe mp lary
collaboration with key landowners alon g rh e creek.
Black Tern , Sho rt-ca red Owl, Sedge Wren, Mars h
How To Get There
Wren, Osprey, and Bald Eagle.
The French Creek Preserve is located just east o f
Other Notes
French Creek, NY along Cry 4.
The French C reek Prese rve has an info rmational display
and
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From ex it 4 (Findley Lake) off 1-86, rake
Y 426
sourh ap proximately 5.5 mi les to C ry 4 . A co uple of
ty 426 from exit 4
Conse rva ncy's reasons fo r d esignatin g rhis watershed
rurns wi ll be needed ro stay on
as one of rhe Last G rear Places, parr of an inrern a-
to C ry 4 . Turn left onro Cry 4 and proceed approxi-
rio nal effo rt to co nserve outstanding ecosys tems.
matel y 3.2 m iles to rhe preserve. The prese rve is on
T he Na ture Conservancy seeks to preserve rh e
your left. Look for t he large wooden preserve sign.
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Lowville Wetlands Natural Area
Western Pennsylvania Conservallcy
What
Bottomland forest and
wetla nd along the West
Branch of French Creek
Where
Venango Township, Erie
County, PA
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
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owville Wetlands
atura l Area is a 259-acre tract located between the
eastern side of Route 8 and the West Branch of French C reek.
French C reek is o ne of th e most bio logically diverse streams in the No rtheast
(see discussio n under French C reek Preserve) . Lowville Wetla nds Natural
Area is located in the upper French C reek watershed. This sectio n of French
C reek includes an uncom mon stream habitat, slow ru ns with si lt-sand botwms that are believed w ha rbor the Eastern Sand Darter, an enda ngered fish
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in Pen nsylvania. Areas of th e preserve next w the stream include sectio ns of
old field , woodland, beaver po nds, wooded swamps, shrub fen , and about
two miles of srreambank along the West Branch of French Creek.
Much of the forest above th e banks of the West Branch of French C reek
consists of yo ung, dense stands of Silver M aple, American Hornbeam, and
Red Maple. On higher, drier sectio ns the forest is dominated by A merican
Beech, Yellow Birch, and Suga r Maple.
Wetla nds occupy rhe low terrace w the west of French C reek, incl ud ing a
sig nificant and rare shrub fen. A shrub fen community is descri bed as a grass,
sedge, o r reed-d o minated pearland, often with greater tha n 25o/o shrub cover
and less than 25o/o tree cover, developed under the in Auence of alkaline, mineral-rich, aerated groundwater. Some of the rare plants found in shru b fen
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FRENCH CREEK WATERS H ED
communities are Red Currant,
Lesser Bladderwo rr, Downy
Willow-herb, Golden-fruited
Sedge, Mud Sedge, Slender
Spike- rush, Slender Cottongrass, Thin-leaved Cotron-grass,
Leafy Norrhern Green O rchis,
and Hooded Lad ies' Tresses.
Lowville Wetlands
Natural Area
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Visirors are enco uraged to assist
the staff of the Western
Pennsylva nia Co nservancy in
the development of a trail system on the property to encourage visitors ro learn more abour
French Creek and surrounding
narural comm unities. For information abo ut vo lu nteering
please contact the Western
Pennsylvania Conservancy at
3 I 6 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh,
PA I 5222; Tel: 4 I 2- 288-2777.
Please co ntact rhe Director of
Stewardship at 724-329-14 11
if yo u witness any violation of
rhe property (e.g. garbage
dumpi ng, cutting trees, o r
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Lo\w illc Wetlands atural Area
is located sourh of 1-86 and just
norrhwesr of Lowville, PA. The
wetlands arc fo und between PA trails are on yo ur right, alm ost
8 and rhe West Branch of directly across fro m C urtis Rd.
French C reek.
You can park beside rhc road
From 1-86 ex it 3 (Warrsburg, near these trails.
North East) rake PA 89 south
approximately 8.2 miles to PA 8
in Lowville. Tu rn right onto PA
8 and proceed app roximately
2.4 miles to rhe trai ls leading
inro the natural area. You can
park there beside the road. The
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Wattsburg Fens Natural Area
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
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Alka li ne fen, beave r ponds,
sur roundi ng forestlands
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wetla nds, known as fe ns, are associated h ere w ith b eave r impoundme nts
attsbu rg Fens Na tural Area is a 390-acre preserve of level wetl ands to
forested slopes from 1400 feet to 1650 feet in elevation . T he sire is
lo cated in easte rn Eri e C oun ty, near the headwaters ofHu bbel Run. Alkaline
North of Route 6 between
Union City and Corry, Erie
Cou nty, PA
along a numbe r of slow-moving streams.
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
Union City
Fe ns occu py abo u t 32 acres of the Na tural Area. Fens are alkaline wetlands,
in co ntrast w ith most wetla nds whi ch are acidic. Rock particles de posited by
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the Wisconsin glacier in this area co ntain significa nt amounts of limestone
g ravel w hi ch buffers the usually acidic rainfa ll as it percolates u ndergro u nd.
Thus, groundwater reaches the surface he re in an alkaline conditio n whic h
c reates the fens . Co nditions here allow for the growth of several plant species
of special co nce rn , incl uding Showy Lady's Slipper, a threate ned species in
Pcn nsylvan ia.
Acid ic co nditions in other parts of th e wetlands support m any typical bog
species includin g sp hagnum, Roun d-leaved Sundew, Dewberry, Virginia
Corron G rass, Sweet W hi te Vio let, Grass Pin k, Rose Pogonia, a nd Purplefringed O rc h is.
Sm all parc hes of willow and alder fo rm den se thickets th roughour the
a rea . Small groves o f Tam arack, white pine, a nd he m lock grow on hum-
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m aintaining po nds at rhe site.
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van ery of songbirds are common .
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\'V'amburg Fe ns Naru ral Area is
loca ted alo ng PA 89 so utheast
o fWarrsb u rg, PA.
From 1-86 exit 3 (Warrsburg,
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app rox ima tely I 0.4 miles. At
this point you will have ro rurn
moc ks of sphagnu m roward the
left ro co n tin u e on PA 89 . Afte r
o uter edges of rhe wet areas.
the tu rn , co ntinu e app roxi-
The co mbinatio n of topog-
matel y 3 .7 mi les ro Warrsburg
raph y and geology h ere, wh ic h
Fens. Access to Wambu rg Fens
allowed fo r th e fo rm atio n of
is across from a n o ld feed store.
both acidic a nd alkaline envi-
Look fo r rhe silo wirh rhe Blue
ro n ments, has resul ted 1n an
Seal Feeds sig n o n ir. Park
u n usu al
b eside the road here, being
dive rsity
of
plant
species rhat t hrive only u nde r
carefu l of traffic.
rhese special co ndi tions. In
add ition ro t he Showy Lady's
Slipper, the Natu ral Area ha rbo rs fou r o the r plant species
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he whole Brokensrraw C reek watershed has been shaped by rhe most recenr
glaciation 15,000 years ago, either by direct conracr wirh rhe ice or outwash
from irs mclrw:uer. The resulr is a pined, scoured landscape with plenry ro interest th e n :~rural isr ar lower elevarions: meandering streams, hillside runs, and wetlands, amo ng rhe mosr biologically prod ucti ve wetlands in our region. These werlands include bog and fen habirars wirh their un ique and fasci nating life-forms.
The reader will nore rhar rhose invaluable swamps, marshes, bogs and fens are
ofren found along rhe edge where rhe glacier unloaded irs burden of debris. Here
ir is known as rhe Kenr terminal moraine, rhe same pile in which Allenberg Bog
form ed 35 miles to rhe northeast.
The uplands, 600 feer above rhe Brokensrraw valley Aoo r, are also of great in rerest. Rock ciries are scanered across rhe ridge-tops. T he reader will no re rhar these
sa ndsrone co nglomerate formations generally occur where rhe glacier did nor
reach. Yer, Panama Rocks, one of rhe mosr famous rock ciries, jurs our of a hillside ar rhe norrhernmosr end of rhe watershed. lr once lay buried several miles
wirhin rhe icc edge. Pikes Rocks similarly withstood rhe grind ing pressure of the
ice a good mile within irs farrhesr advance.
People musr have found rhis watershed arrracrivc very early in rhe history of
human occupation of this region. Archaeological work ongoing ar Buckaloons,
at rhe conAuence of rhe Brokenstraw and the Allegheny, indicates rhar people
have li ved here for thousa nds of years.
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Tamarack Swamp
Pennsylvania Game Commission State Game Lands #I97
What
Bogs, fens, and swamps
alo ng Brokenstraw Creek
Where
Between Columbus, PA
and Clymer, NY in
Columbus Township,
Wa rren County, PA
T
amarack Swamp totals I ,346 acres in two parcels of wetlands, wooded
and field areas alo ng Brokenstraw C reek in rhe northwest corner of
Warren Coun ty, PA. An unusual fearu re of rhe sire is rhat parr of the northern section, known as "Tamarack Swamp," is a bog with acidic water and
soils, while the parcel a mile to the southwest contains a fen, a wetland
recharged by alkal ine groundwater. T he property was named a National
Natu ral Landmark by the National Park Service in 1977.
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
Columbus
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Tamarack Swamp lies in a wide, deeply gouged, sedi ment-filled valley of
Brokensrraw C reek. A kame moraine, deposited by the W isconsin glacier,
dammed the creek which resulted in irs redirection and eventual abandonment of rhe channel. Kettles also formed here from buried blocks of melting ice form ing the pitted, wetland topography visible roday.
Parr of rhc "swamp" in rhe northeastern parcel is actually a bog, irs waters
replenished by precipitation. Bogs generall y lack an organized outlet and so
lose moisture mai nl y by evaporation. Here, however, the bog is on a sligh t
ri lr and drains northwesterly to Brokenstraw Creek. Layers of sphagnum
moss make up rhe bog mar which is inhabited by insectivo rous Pircher-planr
and Round-leaved Sundew. Trees in the area include Tamarack, and on surrounding hummocks, Eastern Hemlock, Eastern White Pine, Black C herry,
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T he wetland in rhe so uth wes t-
(S tate G ame Lands 197)
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recharged by gro undwate r seeping
throug h
deposits
surroundi ng
co ntaini ng
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li mestone.
Oxbow po nds are numero us alo ng
the
mea ndering
Brokenstraw
C reek. T he alkaline character of
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Because of th e rari ry of this highly
special ized plant com m u ni ry, and
Simmons Rd
because of a problem with plant
poachi ng, the species and locations are no r specified here.
W ildli fe adapted to rhe wetland
habitat incl ude Beaver, M uskrat
and Mi nk. Waterfowl
Wood
Ducks,
include
Mallards,
and
Canada Geese. Ru ffed Grouse,
W ild
Turkey,
and
Am erican
Woodcock m ay also be o bserved .
Other Notes
A map and co m pass are essential,
and high rubber boors are recom mended when visiting this sire.
To urs are occasio nally provided
and may be req uested by contacting rh e Pennsylvan ia Ga me Co m mission at P. O . Box 3 1,
start of the so uthern section of Stare Gam e Land 197.
Franklin, PA 16323; Tel: 814-432-3 187.
From the north: Fro m the intersection of Cry 15 and NY
How To Get T here
474 in C lymer, N Y take C ry 15 sourh to State Line Rd .
Tamarack Swamp (Stare Gam e Land 197) is located north-
Turn left o nto Stare Line Rd and proceed approximately
east of C olumbus, PA, just south of the N Y/PA bo rd er.
0.2 mile to Facto ry Rd. Turn right onto Factory Rd and
proceed approximately 2.5 miles to the beginning of the
From the so uth: Fro m the intersectio n of US 6 and PA
southern section ofSrate Ga m e Land 197 . T he game land
9 57 in Columbus, PA, take PA 957 east approximately
is o n the righ t side of the road . To reach the northern sec-
1.0 m ile to Alder-bo tto m Rd. Turn left on to Alderbo tto m
tio n, continue to the end of Factory Rd and wrn lefr onto
Rd and proceed approximately 2.6 miles ahead to Factory
Alderbottom Rd. T here are a few small parking areas on
Rd. From here yo u can co ntinue on the Alderbottom Rd
rhis road.
to a few small parki ng areas o r you can tu rn left o nto
Factory Rd and proceed approximately 0. 3 m ile to rhe
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Parr ofrhe exrensi11e wrtlnnd
wildlife hnbirnt in the upper
Brokenstmwwfllershed.
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Watts Flats WMA and Hill Higher
State Forest
New York State D epartment ofEnvironmental Conservation
What
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Wetland s and fo rested
uplands in t he Brokenstraw Creek watershed
arrs Flats W ildlife M anagement Area, along with H ill H igher State
Forest, constitute an area of some 3,000 acres of wetland and fo rest
located in the watershed of Brokenstraw C reek in the Town of Harmony,
C hautauqua County, N Y.
Where
Chautauqua County, Town
of Harmony, betwee n
Panama, NY and Bear
Lake, PA
Watts Flats WMA straddles a tributary of Little Bro kensrraw C reek called
the East Branch. Watts Flats is mainly a we tland shrub swa mp and emergent
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
Panama
marsh with a series of beaver po nds and artifi cial impoundments. The wetland area, formed over glacial lake sed iments, totals well over 1000 acres.
Why
Bird ing, w ildli fe w atching
Game fish common to the C reek are N orthern Pike, bullhead and sunfish.
The N ew York State D EC ma nages the area to provide habi tat for a variety of resident and migratory species. O ve r 70 species o f birds breed here.
Waterfowl commonly nesting include Hooded M ergansers, Wood Ducks,
Mallards and C anada Geese. Nesting warbl ers include Canada, Mourning,
Yellow, Yellow-rumped,
Hooded,
Blue-winged ,
American
Redstart,
Northern Waterrhrush, Ovenbird and C ommon Yellowthroat. Sparrows
breeding here include Swamp, So ng, Sava nnah, Field and C hipping. T he
endangered New Yo rk State raptor N o rthern Ha rri er nests in the swamp
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the
Panama Ma nagement Unit arc
Brokcnstraw and Panama State
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Forests,
the
to
west,
and
Well man Multiple Use Area, to
rhe easr. Alrogether the Pa nama
M anagement Area rotals 5,097
acres. Ir is open yea r round, bur
Walton ian
Dr
narurc observation and srudy are
nor recomm ended du ri ng d ee r
hunting season ( I st Monday following rh e J)•h of
ovember
lastin g 3 weeks and 2 days) .
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How To Get There
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The
Watts
Managem ent
Muzz
Flars
Area
W ild life
and
Hill
Higher State Forest are located
south of 'Y 474, wh ich is rhe
ma111
highway
rhar
passes
th ro ugh Panama, NY.
From
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7
(Panama,
C hautauqua I nstitution) off I86, take Cry 33 sourh (rowards
Panama)
approximately
6.0
mi les ro th e corner of Cry 33 and
NY 474 . Turn left o n ro NY 474
and proceed approx im ately 3 .0
Sugar Grove, PA
m iles ro Swed e Rd. Turn ri ght
onro Swed e Rd and co ntinue
areas blanketed w irh Learhcrleaf.
approximately 2 .1 miles to where Burron Valley Rd bea rs
H ill Higher Srate Forest suffered dam age ro borh irs
off to rhe left. At this point, make sure yo u turn right and
co nifer plantations and hardwood fo rests durin g a torna-
proceed down the slope in order to co ntinue on Swede
do in 1985, and recovery ro these areas can be seen. The
Rd. If yo u d o not turn righ t, you wi ll go o n to Button
upper eleva tio ns here provide nes ting habitat for Black-
Valley Rd. Approximately 0.7 mile after this turn , you wi ll
throated G reen \XIarb lers, Magno lia Warblers, Red-b reasr-
come to W ilcox Rd on yo u r rig ht. T here are no parking
ed N uth atch, Golden-crowned Kinglets, Blue-headed
areas on Wilcox Rd, bur rhe road does go through Hill
Vireos and Dark-eyed Jun cos.
Higher Stare Forest. Approx imately 1.1 m iles pas t Wilcox
In additio n ro Beaver, mammals that are co mmon ro
Rd is Green Flat Rd on your left. There is a park ing area
rhc area include White-tailed Deer, Muskrat, Mink, and
at this corner as well as at rhe end of Gree n Flat Rd.
Raccoon. Rare bur occurring in the area arc Porcupine
Approximately 0.5 mile past G reen Flar Rd is a parking
and Black Bear.
area on your left.
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44. Al len Park
45. Falconer Millrace Co u nty Park
46. Jamestown Community College Prese rve
47. Lake View Cemetery
48. Roger To ry Peterson Institute
ames rown , o riginall y na m ed "The Rap ids ," was serried due ro irs pos itio n
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alo ng rhe rap ids of rhe C hadakoin River whi ch supp lied wa ter power fo r early
industries such as saw mills, grist m ills, a nd woolen mills.
Like ma n y communities buil t aro und a so urce of wa te r powe r, rhe C iry of
Ja m estown eventually "rurned irs back" o n irs ri ver when ir was no lo nger necessary fo r providing energy fo r turning machinery. frs waters beca m e polluted, irs
banks litte red w ith trash. Today, much of rhe C had akoin Ri ver re mains hi dd en
between a nd even beneath build ings along Jamestown's o ld industri al co rrid or.
Sectio ns a re being revita lized as cit izens recognize the ri ver's b enefits.
T he C h adako in River origina tes at rhe C h a utauqua Lake O u rler. It Aows in to
Jamestown at McCrea Poi nr which, in former days, served as rhe Boar La nd ing
for several steam e rs that plied rhe lake. Just below rhe mun icipal power plant the
Wa rne r Dam p rovides so m e contro l over Aow rare and lake level . T he river w inds
thro ugh rhe ciry a nd through rh e neighboring Vil lage of Falco ne r, joini ng the
meandering Aow of Cassadaga C reek in an area known as Levanr. A shorr distance
down strea m lies Ja m es town's wastewater treatment plant where mi ll io ns of gallo n s of raw sewage a rc processed each day inro water clean e n o ugh to reru rn ro
rhe environment. Anothe r sho rt distan ce downstream Cassadaga Creek joins
Co newango Creek, which , in turn , jo ins the Alleghe ny River in Warre n ,
Pe nnsylva nia .
Loetued within rhe region's urbnn
cemer, Allen Pnrk is till open-nir
classroom for the studem of
loc111 geology tmd ecology.
Photo by Mnrk 811/dwin.
Allen Park
What
Wooded creek ravine with
exposed shale outcrops
A
Where
Residentia l neighborhood
in Jamestown, Chautauqua
County, NY
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
Jamestown
Why
Geology, birding, plant
studies
City ojjamestown
llen Park is a small bur scenic ciry park in JamestOwn . A wooded ravine
with a stream has cut through bedrock w reveal steep shale cliffs. Foot
trails follow the course of the stream and meander through wooded groves.
T he strea m that courses along the bottom of the ravine is called Minnow
C reek. It has exposed shale walls in many places that are rich in Devonian
age fossils, maki ng this a good place w tell the geological swry of this region.
Some of the park's mature trees are very large, including lorrhern Reel
Oaks with trunk diameters of three feet o r mo re at breast height. Minnow
C reek is easy w get tO tO study crayfis h and other o rganisms of the srream
com mun ity. The wooded groves and shrubby edges are habitat for numerous birds, including winter residents such as Black-capped Chickadees and
White-breasted Nuthatches, migrating wa rblers and vireos in sp ring and fall,
and summer breeding residents such as American Robins and Bl ue Jays.
Other Notes
Facilities include barbecue grills and picnic tables in scenic woodland settings,
a picnic pavi lion, playgrounds for younger and older ch ildren, bathrooms,
bal l fields, an indoor icc skating rin k, and a band shell for outdoor
summer co ncerts. Trai ls along the stream may be muddy and slippery in spots.
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How To Get There
Som e steep places alo ng the top of th e rav ine are
Allen Park is just east of NY 60 (Foote Ave) in
fe nced to prevenr a fall in to rhe ravine, and cau-
rhe Ci ty of Jamestow n, N Y.
tio n should be obse rved a ro und the shale our-
From ex it 12 Uamestow n) off 1-86, rake NY
crops. Al le n Park co nsisrs o f 35 ac res owned by
60 so uth through J amestow n ro Cole Ave. Turn
the C ity ofJam estown a nd man aged by its Parks
left onto C o le Ave and continue toW V irginia
and Recreation D epartme nt. Fo r info rmatio n
Blvd. T he re is a sma ll parking a rea along W
contact t he Parks D e partm e nr at 145 Steele Sr.,
Virginia Blvd at rhe u ppe r e nd of t he park nea r
Ja mestown, NY 14701 ; Tel: 7 16-483-7523.
rhe p laygrou nd. Th e rav ine run s from Hug hes
St a t irs upper e n d ro rh e inte rsecti on of
Linwood Ave a nd C amp Sr at its lower end.
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A wooded strerc!J ofrhe
hisroric Cht~tlrrkoin Rive1:
?!Joro by M11rk Bt~!dwin.
Falconer Millrace County Park
Chrzutrmqurz County Deprzrtmeut ofPublic Works, Parks D ivision
What
Wooded park along
Chadakoin River bank
Where
Village of Falconer,
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
Jamestown
Why
Birding, streambank
ecology
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alconer M illrace County Park is a seven-acre preserve along the
C hadako in Ri ver sa lvaged from a vacam area formerly owned by rhe
Fancher C hair Company. A pleasam, wooded uailloops th rough rl1e sire.
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This C hautauqua C ounry Park is named fo r rhe old millrace rhat is still visible run ning through the woods ncar the C hadakoin River. It dates back to
the early days of industry in our region when forests were begin ning ro be
exploited ro supply the needs of a young nation. A sawm ill was consuucted
at this site in 1807. T he mill race was built around 1850 and was used to Aoat
lumber from the mill to the C hadakoin and then down to growing cities
along the Allegheny, O hio, and Mississippi Rivers.
The park is smal l and has impenetrable-looking stands of Japa nese
Knotvveed and an abundance of Garlic Mustard, borh invasive weeds of
wooded areas. Too, li ke ma ny low-lying wooded areas throughour ou r
region , Poison Ivy grows healthily along the ground and up rhe tru nks of
u ees. In sp ite of this, rhc park has much of interest. It features a stand of
No rthern Rive rine Forest that incl udes Silver Maple and American
Sycamore, both of wh ich reach substantial size close to the riverbank.
H icko ry and American Basswood arc present as are Box Elder and Slippery
Elm . But what distinguishes this woodlot is the abundance of G reen Ash and
WATERSI I E D
Clay Pond WMA,
Falconer Millrace Park,
& Hartson Swamp WMA
.w
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nearby, bur indulge yo ur sense
of wonder and surprise ar rhe
explosive popping of thei r seed
pods when you rouch rhem!
0.8 Miles
Other Notes
A picn ic area on a grassy knoll
greers rhe visiror who enters rhe
park at the canoe launch area
behind the Fancher C hair
Company facrory. The park has
another well-maintai ned access
point connected by a trail rhar
includes a bridge and a couple
of benches alo ng the ri ver bank.
The park is open from 8:00
a.m. ro dusk.
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How To Get T here
Falconer Millrace Counry Park
is located just so uth of 1-86 in
Falconer, NY.
From exir 13 (Falconer) off l86, rurn right o nro NY 394 and
proceed approximatel y 0.8 mi le
ro rhe traffi c lighr ar S Work Sr.
Go lefr onro S Work Sr then lefr
onto E Everett Sr. O n the cor"0
a:
ner of E Evcrcrr and S Work
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srreers there is a big red builda:l
ing where the Fancher C hair
Company is located. Go right
rhe nujcsnc s1zc of some of offE Eve rett Sr into rhc parki ng
rhem. Along rhc millrace itself lor directly behi nd rhc Fancher
is a huge old Whirc Oak. The C hair Company bui lding. The
mass1ve hollow tree, still entrance to rhc Falconer
appearing hcalrhy otherwise, is Mill race Park picnic and parknearl y I 2 feet in circum ference. ing area is ar rhc back left corA visit in mid-sum mer is a u ear ner of rhis parking lor.
fo r chi ldren of all ages ro sec rhe
great stands of borh of our
nanve jewelwcccls, Sported
l"o uch-me-nor and Pale Touchme-not. Be carefu l of rhe
Poison Ivy rhat may be lurking
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Morm Brook bordered by a
wooded grrJ//e 111 jCC Preserve.
Photo by Ryan Butryn.
Jamestown Community College Preserve
What
Where
Adjacent to the campus of
J amestown Community
College, Jamestown,
Ch autauqua County, NY
USGS Quadrangle(s):
T he wooded areas of the preserve consist of tree species rhar rypi~' the
Eastern deciduous fo rest, especially those rhat th rive in seasonally Aooded,
swampy areas. T here arc many large American Beech, Black C herry, Yellow
Birch, and Eastern Hemlock rrees on rhe property. Spri ng wildAowcrs common in the rich woods include Spring Beaury, Red Trillium, Yellow Trout
Lily, Gold rhread , Canada MayAower, and Star Flower.
Much of rhe property is wer with a small stream, a man-made pond, and
swampy forested areas. These provide good habirar for a nu mber of amphibians. A list of rhose rhar may be found here incl udes Spring Peeper, Wood
Frog, American Toad, Northern Leopard Frog, Bull frog, Spotted
Salamander, Redback Salamander, Northern Two-lined Salamander, and
No rthern Spring Salama nder.
Jamestown
Why
Botanical and wildlife
study
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amestown Commun ity College Preserve is a scenic wooded area interlaced with walking parhs and bordered by Moon Brook, a rriburary of rhe
C hadakoin River. A man-made pond is also on the sire. Also known as
College Park o r "The Hundred Acre Lor," the preserve has been a popular
picnic area for many years, as well as an ecological study area fo r JCC srudenrs.
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and a stream
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A 111ide prub mrs rbmugb rht•Joresr fit }CC Pmeme. Pboro by R)•m1 Burryn.
Moon Brook is a small tributary of rhe C hadakoin
River rhar Aows through the property. Trs riffles arc
ho me to crayfis h, mayAy and caddisAy nymphs, and
other aq uatic species of invertebrates. T he area
around the stream is frequented by a variety of
wi ldlife including Wi ld Turkey, Spotted Sandpiper,
Belted Kingfisher, Yellow Warbler, Common
Ycl lowthroar, Mink, Red Fox, Raccoo n, Muskrat,
and deer.
Other Notes
"The Hundred Acre Lor" was purchased by rhe C iry
of Jamestown in 19 1G, largely wirh money raised by
rhc schoo l children of Jamestown. lr was owned by
the C iry until 1958, when ir was deeded to
Jamestown Community College. The College has
contin ued to operate rhe property as a public park
and uses ir as a field study sire for irs biology srudenrs.
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There is a picnic pavilio n, ball field , a small playground, parking area, a footbridge across Moon
Brook, and an amphitheater fo r outdoor classroom
use.
How To Get There
The Jamestown Communi ty College Preserve is
located alo ng Curtis Street, in the northeast corn er
of the C ity of Jamestown. It is jusr norrh of the athletic fields on the JCC camp us.
From exit 12 (J amestown) off I-8G, rake NY GO
north (away from Jamestown). Proceed on NY GO
under a mile to rhe first right (Horton Rd). Turn
right onto Ho rto n Rei and proceed to the first right
(Curris Sr Ext). Turn right o nto C urtis Sr Ext and
proceed to rhe preserve. The driveway and parking
area are located just before rhe small bridge over
Moon Brook, on rhc lcfr side of Curtis Street.
Some ofthe finest specimen trees
in the region inhabit rhe urbnn
forest til Litke View Cemetel}
Photo by J\lrtrk Bnltlwin.
Lake View Cemetery
Lalze View Cemetery Associatiou
What
Large, wooded, park-like
cemetery
Where
Along Route 60, the
northe rn entrance to the
City of Jamestown,
Chautauqua County, NY.
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
Jamestown
L
ake View Cem etery consists of 83 acres of slopi ng, park- li ke grounds on
the no rth side o f the C ity of Jamestown, includ ing 68 acres insid e a
gated , fen ced area. We ll-m aintained curving drives lace the cemetery, making it easy ro ge t aro und at any rime o f yea r. C ha u tauqua Lake is pla inl y visible fro m the cemetery's slopes, wh ich arc a few mi les fro m and 150 feet
above th e lake.
The sire fo r Lake View Cemetery was chosen, as is the case fo r most o f our
Why
region's cemeteries, because irs soils are deep, well-drained and easy to dig.
Extraordinary specimen
trees of many species
T he sand and gravel below ground here were deposited across an outwas h
pla in as meltwate r Rowed o ff of th e pausing or recedin g glacier so me 15,000
yea rs ago.
Today rhc cem etery is a ri ch source o f m:u crial for natural histo ry swdy.
Most impressive arc the large, very o ld trees char grow over much of rhe property. Across Buffalo
rrcer fro m the cemete ry is the "Jamesrown Oak," a
W hite Oak wirh a massive, butt ressed trunk and eno rmous branches. It is said
ro have been growing when Jamesrow n was fo und ed in rhe early 19th ce ntury. T here arc huge W hite Oaks and
o rrhern Red Oaks in the cem etery as
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esters
Birds are abu ndan t.
incl ude Ameri can Ro bi n, Blue Jay,
Black-capped C hickadee, Northern
Flicker, Eastern Screech Owl, and
Wood Duck. A long list of sigh rings
includes Red-railed Hawk, Cooper's
Hawk, Red-bellied Woodpecker,
Yellow-bell icd
Sapsucker,
Tree
Swallow, Eas tern Bluebird, Easrern
Ki ngb ird, Warbling Vireo, Cape May
Warbler, Ovenbi rd, Bay-breasted
Warbler, Norrhern Paru la, Tennessee
Warbler, No rthern Mockingbird, and
C hi pping Sparrow.
Eastern Chi pmunks, Red Squi rrels,
and Eastern Fox Squirrels seem ro be
everywhere, and adults with yo ung are
fun ro warch in spring.
O ther Notes
Establ ished in 1858, La ke Vi ew
Cemetery is an hisroric "outdoor
museum," an excellent resource for
learning abour rhc human as well as
rhe natu ral hisrory of our regio n.
James
Prendergast,
JamestOwn's
founder, is inrerred here alo ng wirh
hund reds of orher notable citizens of
well, most of them in a grove near the southeast corner of rhe reg1on. Sections arc dcvored ro rhe memory of
the properry. Many spectacular specimens of trees are scat- America's war dead dari ng back ro rhc Revolutio nary War.
tered throughout. Sugar Maple, Shagbark Hickory,
o dogs are allowed in rhc cemetery. T he area is fenced
Horsechesrnu t, Eastern Hemlock, Eastern \'V'hite Pine, and gated, and rhe hours are posred at entrances.
and Red Pine are among the native species that are here to
study and enjoy. In add ition, the cemetery has a large How To Get T here
num ber of non-native and exotic specimens, such as Lake View Cemetery IS located jusr off N Y GO in
Norway Spruce, G inkgo, and Sweetgum. Shrubs of many Jamestown, NY.
kinds provide an understory and cover for wildlife. T he
From I-86 exir 12 (Jamestown), t:1ke N Y GO south less
displays of cultivated rhododend rons in late May are spec- than hal f a mile and rurn left onto Marvin Pky. T his road
tacular, and 1n early July the wild Rose-bay is jusr pas r the Bob Eva ns Rcsrauranr. Emranccs ro rhc
Rh ododend rons open their less-s howy bur beautiful white cemetery are located along rhis road. For orhcr entra nces,
blosso ms.
continue along Marvin Pky to Lakeview Ave. En trances
Mosses and mushrooms arc key ground-level inhabi- arc located along this sn·ccr and Buffa lo Srrcer (righr ar rhc
tanrs, and dri fts of Spring Beauties and nati ve violets cover traffic light) as well.
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The po11d at RTP! hosts n rich
mmmw1iry ofli11i11g thi11gs.
Photo by Stelle l'aulso11.
Roger Tory Peterson Institute of
Natural History
he Roger Tory Peterso n lnsrirute is s itu:~ ted on 27 ac res o f' woods, fi elds,
Woods, pond, fi elds
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Where
quarrcrs' grounds are b ced wirh walki ng rrai ls rhar are open to rhe public
City of Jamestown,
Chauta uqua County, NY
durin g d:~ylighr hours.
USGS Ouadrangle(s):
Jamestown
What
and wetbnds o n th e no rthern edge of' the C iry of'Jamesrow n. The head -
T he p rope rry is mos tl y wooded with relat ively young trees rhar g rew up du r-
Why
ing rhe d ecad es fo llowing irs use as cow pasrure. A few large rrees remain,
Natural history exhibits
and other program s
including so me Eastern H emlock, American Beech, and Black Cherry.
The re :~ re :~ lso so me fin e specimens of C ucumber Magn oli:~, Solll·gum and
Amcri c:~n Basswood. N:~ri ve trees and sh rubs such as American H ornbea m ,
Red -os ier Dogwood, No rrhcrn Arrowwood , Serviceberry, and Witch H azel
fo rm th e understo ry :~ l o n g w irh th e in vasive introduced ho neysuckles.
The fo rest Aoor tends ro be ac idic, whi ch f.·lVo rs ferns and heaths. Ferns
arc q uire ab undant and include such species :~s C hristmas Fern, H ayscenred
Fern , Sensi ti ve Fern, C innamon Fern, and cw York Fern. Plants in t he
heath f.1rnil y create loose ca rpets of low or creeping shru bs and incl ud e
W inrcrgreen and Lowbush Blueberry, eve n Traili ng Arb utus in a co upl e o f
spors. Wood lands, wet arc:~s, :~ nd meadows :~ re good places ro view wildRowers including Blue Fbg, May-apple, Ca n :~da May Aower, Srar Flower,
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Roger "tiny Pe1erson's lifo1ime body ofruork. Pbo10 ~)' S!et' f Paulson.
Tufted Titmouse, Common Redpoll , Purple Finch,
Eastern Towhee, Fox Sparrow, Brown Th rasher, Hooded
Warbler, Prairie Warbler, Co mmon Yel lowrhroar, Indigo
Bu nring, and Scarier Tanager.
Mammals rhar have been sighted include Easte rn
C hipmu nk, Red Squi rrel, Eastern G ray Squirrel , Eastern
Fox quirrel, \XIoodchuck, Red Fox, Gray Fox, Raccoon,
W hi te-railed Deer, Muskrat, and Eastern Cottontail.
and Spon ed Touch-me-nor.
A man-made pond o n the properry is a rich resource for
invertebrate studies. Aquatic insects thar have been
observed here incl ude giant water bug, backswimmer,
warer boatman, water measurer, and a variety of damselAy
and d ragonAy nymphs.
The property is crossed by breeding Snapping Turtles
each sp ring. Other re ptiles rhar have been observed
incl ude Smooth G reen Snake, Brown Snake, Common
Garter Snake, and Rcdbelly Snake. Among rhc amphi bians rhar may be found here are orrhcrn Leopard Frog,
Bullfrog, Wood f-rog, Spri ng Peeper, Redback
Salamander, Eastern cwt, and Sporred Salamander.
A sampling of bird sighrings incl udes Green Heron,
Sandhill Crane, Grear Ho rned Owl, Broad-winged
Ha'<vk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Sharpshinned H awk, American Woodcock, W ild Turkey,
Ruffed Grouse, Eastern Phoebe, Tree Swal low, Eastern
Bluebird, Pilearcd Wood pecker, Veery, Wood Thrush,
Other Notes
Th e Roger To ry Peterson lnsrirurc is ded icated to creating
passion for and knowledge of rhe natural wo rld in rhe
hearts and minds of children by inspiring and guiding rhe
srud y of nature in schools and com muniries. This mission
is ad va nced through programs rhar help reachers incorporate narure srudy into their curriculum, and also by presenting nature photography, wildlife arr, and other
exhibits on natu ral history themes. T he Insti tute has a
library and reacher resource cenrer, and serves as rhe
archive for rhe li fetim e body of work of Roger Tory
Pcrcr on. T he lnsrirure's bu ildi ng is open to rhe public
Tuesday th rough Saturday, I 0 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday
I to 5 p. m. There is a general ad missio n fcc, which may
vary fo r special exh ibi tions and events. Members arc free
or receive a reduced rare. T he grounds, incl uding trails
and rhe pond-side gazebo, arc open to rhe public duri ng
daylight hou rs. For information contact RTP I, 3 11 C urtis
Sr. , Jamestown, TY 1470 I; Tel: 800-758-684 I; E-mail:
ma il@rtpi .org; Web sire: www. rrpi.org.
How to Get There
The Roger Tory Peterson Institute is located in
Jamestown, NY, across from the campus of Ja mestown
Co mmun iry College on C urtis Srreer.
From ex it 12 Oamcsrown) off of I-86, rake NY 60
no rth (away from Jamestown). Proceed o n N Y 60 under
a mile ro rhe first right (Horto n Rd). Turn right onto
Horton Rd and proceed ro rhc first righ t (Curtis Sr Exr).
Tu rn right onto Curris Sr Exr and proceed to rhc Institute.
lr is on rhe right, just past rhc Ciry of Jamestown sign.
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Trails and Waterways of the
Chautauqua-Allegheny Region
an y of th<.: places descri bed in this book would be practically our of reach
if nor for rh <.: ir n·ails. In f.1cr, one of rhe pleas ures of visitin g narural areas
is rhe inviting f<.:cl of well mai nrained rrails rhar rake you ro places of in reresr.
\'V'irhin individual nature preserves are loops and hundreds of miles of n·ails and
waterways rhar co nnect them. In this section, yo u catch a glimpse of what rhe
region offers for people who would like ro walk, peddle, or paddle as they
explore nature.
Remember, safety first! Carry water wirh you and dress appropriately fo r the
weather. Take a map and compass, and avoid traveling alone. If you do, let others know where yo u are going and when you expect ro return. When you pack
things in ro the sires, pack them our. Leave no trace. Be considerate of all living
things everywhere yo u go.
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North Country National Scenic Trail
T his is by far rhe longest trail in rhe region. In fact, once completed, it will be
the longest continuous foorparh in rhe Un ited Stares, stretching 3,200 mi les
from C rown Point, Y to Sakakawea, D. Approx imately 86 miles ofir runs
through the Allegheny ational Forest, the hisroric lands of the Iroquois, the
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Allegheny Plareau and some of rhe wo rld's fin est stands of Black Cherry and oak.
Connecting rhe Baker Trail in Pennsylvania and rhe Finger Lakes Trail in New York's
Allegany Srare Park, rh is section of rhe North Country Trail offers numerous opportunities for shorr walks, day hi kes and backpacking experiences.
The trail connecrs Hearts Content and Tionesta Scenic Areas, bur it's a 22 mile hike one
way. An easy access to the rrail is rhe Willow Bay Recreation Area on rhe Allegheny
Reservoir. W illow Bay has parking for eight ca rs and is just west of where the trail crosses
PA 346.
For information conracr the Allegheny National Forest, 222 Liberty Sr. , Warren PA
16365. Telephone 8 14-723- 5150 o r e-mail [email protected]. You may also get maps and
information on the web ar www.allegheny-online.com/ mapnorrhcounrry. html or
\V\V\v.gorp.com/go rp/ resource/us_rrail!pa_norrh.hrm
Chautauqua County Eastside and Westside Overland Trails
Th ese rwo coun ry trails are on a general no rth /sourh axis on rhe wesr and easr side of
C hautauqua Lake. Each runs through substantial tracts of srare forestland interspersed wirh
private properry. Some road walking ro skirr pri vate properry is necessary. The rrails offer
excellent hi ki ng opporruniries in rhe spring, sum mer, and fall, and cross country skiing
du ring rhe snow monrhs. Maps for borh trails are available from rhe Counry Parks
Department and fro m several outdoor and loca l stores.
T he Earl Cardot Eastside Overland Trail
The Easrside Trail's northern end begins in rhe Canadaway Creek Srare Wildlife
Management Area and heads sourh for 19 miles rhrough rhe Bourwell Hill Srare Foresr and
rhe H arris Hill rare Foresr.
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You can access rhe northern end of rhe trail by raking Cry 72 west off of NY
60 in Cassadaga. Cry 72 rakes you to the Canadaway Area where rhe rrail crosses rhe road and a small parking area is located. On rhe southern end, take Cry
50 out of Gerry and turn onto 28 Creek Rd where you will find the trail in the
Harris Hill Stare Forest.
The Fred J. Cusimano Westside Overland Trail
The Trail's northern end is in the Chautauqua Gorge State Forest at the end of
Hannum Rd. Ir rhen heads south for 24 miles through the Mr. Pleasant,
Whalen Memorial, North Harmony, Panama, and Brokenstraw Stare Forests
with some private land in between.
You can access the rrail at rhe south end by taking NY 474 west out of
Panama, NY 2.4 miles to Townline Rd. Turn south on Townline for another
2.4 miles to Brownell Rd, which intersects on rhe right. Continue on Townline
for another 0.5 mile ro a bridge over Brokensrraw Creek; rhen another 0.1 mile
to a dirt road on rhe left (east); turn onto this for 0.1 mile ro rhe trailhead.
Chautauqua Rails to Trails
Chautauqua County has a vibrant and growing rails to trails program. In fact,
the long-term vision is to tie in existing trails and planned ones with the West
and Eastside Overland trails to create a seamless trail circling Chautauqua Lake.
Please remember that these trails do pass through lands on old railroad rightof-ways. Sray on rhe rrails and respect adjacent landowners' rights. Carry in
and carry our. Leave no trash.
These trails provide public access through scenic woodlands, wetlands, and
meadows offering opportunities to observe wildlife, trees and plants. They are
excellent outdoor classrooms.
There are seven trails in rhe system, some in rhe early stages of development.
The two oldest and longest trails, the Ralph C. Sheldon Jr. Nature Trail
and Alison Wells Ney Trail, are noted below. You can find Chautauqua
Rails to Trails information and brochures ar their office on NY 394 in
Mayville ar rhe old train depot on Chautauqua Lake or on their website
www.cecomm.com/railstorrails. Call 716-269-3666 or 800-242-4569 for
information.
Ralph C. Sheldon Jr. Nature Trail
This 5.5 mile rrail runs from Titus Rd. approximately 2 miles from the center
of Sherman, NY northward to Summerdale Road. Parking is available on Titus
Rd. From rhe center of Sherman rake NY 430 north approx. 2 miles to Titus
Rd, turn left for r/4 mile where the trail starts on rhe right. This trail offers fine
beaver ponds and wetlands on both sides of the trail. Ir has been nominated
for designation as an Audubon Important Bird Area wirh over 175 species
observed on the trail.
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Little Valley, NY. For more information , contact rhe
Cattaraugus Local Development Corp., 7 16-257-3237 .
Allegany State Park
Although the park is o ne of the locations highlighted in
this Atlas, we mention ir here again , as it is a hikers paradise. T he park co ntains 135 miles of marked trails complimented by almost twice as many miles of unma rked
roures. There arc 18 specially designated and marked
walking trails covering approximately 53 miles of some of
rhe fin est territory in rhe region. In addition, there are 27
miles of cross-country skiing trails and 55 miles of trails
char are also open ro horses and snowmobiles. You can
enter rhe park ar eirher rhc Quaker Area or the Red House
Area. Both are off l-86 in Cattaraugus County betw een
Randolph and Salamanca, NY.
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Allegheny National Forest
Covering over 800 squa re miles tn fou r northwestern
Pennsylvania counties, rhe Forest lies o n rhe Allegheny
Plateau and abu ts Allega ny Srare Park in New York Srare.
Over 209 miles of hiking trails (in cluding rhe North
Country Trail) exist in rhe Forest. A number of other
tra ils are multiple usc and some are designated all-terrain
vehicle trails. There are also 14 miles of interpretive trails
primarily near the scenic and historical areas.
You can req uest in forma tion through rhe Forest
Headquarters in Warren, PA 8 14-723-5150 or rhc
Ranger Stations 1n Bradford and Marienvi lle.
Information is also avai lable ar stores and tourist locations
th roughout rhe area.
Alison Wells Ney Trail
This 5-m ile trail begins at Thayer Rd. , south of Brocton ,
NY in northern C hautauqua County and runs south to
Prospect Rd. The trail gently climbs the Lake Erie
Escarpment offering views of Lake Erie. There is parking
available on Thayer Rd and ar Prospect Station.
Allegheny River Valley Trail
To enter the trail at Prospect Station, rake the Plank Rd This is a 5.6-milc mulri-usc recreational rrail (no mo tor(Cry 308) our of Westfield, NY headi ng southeast. Take ized vehicles) that follows the Allegheny River for approxthe 2nd left on Felton Rd then the first right on Fish Rd imately 3 miles. The trail passes through the Town of
which turns inro Barnes Rd. At the bottom of a hill yo u Allegany, rhe C iry of O lean, and Sr. Bonaventure
will sec the Ney Trail parking area close to Prospect University on a paved, well-maintained surface. You' ll
Station Rd.
enjoy birding, wildAowcrs, rhe river and passing by a railroad ya rd . For more information e-mail: tourism@oleanCattaraugus Rails to Trails
ny.com.
Rails to Trai ls is also raki ng hold in Catta raugus County,
To reach rhc trai l, exit l-86 ar exit 24 (St. Bonaventure).
NY where a 12.4 mile trail should be complete in late Go left after exiting and proceed to the fi rst traffic light.
2002 or early 2003. A rrailhead is currently being built in Turn right at the light and continue straight unti l you
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reach the railroad t racks. Immediately afte r the tracks, turn left and watch for
t he Sr. Bonaventure sig n. Pa rking is nea r t he Uni versity t rack. Addi tio n al pa rking is ava ila ble at Ga rgoyle Pa rk and at th e co rne r o f H e nl ey a nd 19 t h Stree ts
in Olean.
Water Trails
By foot is not th e o nl y way to e njoy t he soli tud e of the regio n's natural a reas.
Wate r is p le ntifu l through our th e regio n w ith m a ny opportunities to ex plore
by can oe or kayak. In Al legany Srare Park th e re a re two lakes a nd a nu mbe r o f
strea ms. Th ree rivers w ith in the Allegheny Na tio nal Forest, the A lleghe n y,
C larion a nd T io nes ta, offer excelle nt trip ping o n ove r 110 mi les o f wate r.
Lake E ri e and nu merous o t he r lakes a nd st rea ms offe r ma n y add itio nal
o pportu nities to travel by wate r. An excelle nt exa mple is th e M a rde n E. Cobb
Wate rway Trail design ated by the C hau tauqua Co un ty Parks D e part me nt. The
waterway is actually rwo roures o n the C assadaga and t he C o newango C reeks,
b o th o f w hi c h a re rriburari es o f rh e Allegh eny Ri ve r. T hey a re ric h in h istory
as ea rl y settl ers and n ative Am ericans used these c reeks to travel thro ugh rhe
area . T h is is a Aa t-wa rer padd le. C hautauqua C o u nty provides and maintains
seve ral access areas a nd lean-to shelte rs. Co unry-mai nrained access points o n
the 28 mile Cassadaga wate rway ca n be found near South Stockton , Red Bird ,
G e rry, Ross M ills and Leva nt. On the 25-m ile C onewango wate rway, ma inta ined access po ints are o n C ry 42 near C larks Co rn ers and nea r Frewsb urg o n
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Appendices
Regional Environmental Education Organizations
The following is a list of organizations and agencies that can assist you to become better acquainted with
the natural history of our region. Some of them, where noted, are responsible for the stewardship of places
described in this book. All of them have conservation or nature education as part of their mission. Contact
them to find out how they can help you learn more, and how you can participate in making our natural
world even better.
Alleghenies Watershed Nerwork
64 South 14th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Tel: 412-481-9400
Fax: 412-481-940 1
Web: www.alleghenywatershed.org
Education about the Allegheny watershed and networking
among watershed projects in western Pennsylvania; its
Allegheny Watershed Atlas Internee Site is found at
www. wacershedatlas.org.
Allegheny Institute of Natural History
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
300 Campus Drive/Fisher Hall 203 C
Bradford, PA 16701
Tel: 814-362-7562
Fax: 814-362-5088
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.upb.pitt.edu/ainh
Ongoing study of flora and fauna of Allegheny Mountains
and Appalachian Plateau; and classes on natural history for
various audiences.
Allegheny National Forest
222 Liberty Street
Warren, PA 16365
Tel: 814-723-5150
E-mail: anf/ r9 [email protected]. us
Web: www.fs.fed.us/r9/allegheny
Jake's Rocks and Rimrock Overlooks, Buckaloon's Recreation
Area, Allegheny Islands Wilderness, Hearts Content and
Tionesta Scenic Areas, as well as recreational and learning
opportunities throughout the National Forese.
Buffalo Audubon Society
161 0 Welch Road
North Java, NY 14113
Tel: 716-457-3228
Fax: 716-457-1378
Web: www.buffaloaudubon.org
Allenberg Bog, Rushing Stream Preserves; conservation and
environmental education programs offered at its Beaver
Meadow Audubon Center, plus field trips and community
education programs throughout western New York.
Career and Technical Education Center at Ellicottville
5550 Route 242 East
Ellicottville, NY 14731-0690
Tel: 716-699-2382
Fax: 716-699-2095
Deerfield Nature Center, an outdoor learning laboratory for
11th and 12th grade students from local school districts.
Cattaraugus Local Development Corporation
P.O. Box 1
Cattaraugus, NY 14719
Tel: 716-257-3237
James A. Zaepfel Nature Sanctuary and developments regarding rails to trails in Cattaraugus County.
Cattaraugus County Bird Club
Timothy Baird, President
242 East State Street
Salamanca, NY 14779
Tel: 716-945-2539
Regular meetings and activities for birders in the Cattaraugus
County area.
Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District
David}. Wilson, District Field Manager
Frank W. Bratt Agricultural Center
3542 Turner Road
Jamestown, NY 14701
Tel: 716-769-7917
Local SWCD programs of soil, water, and related natural
resource conservation for residents, landowners, teachers, and
others. Programs include water quality mangemem, scream
stabilization, seedling sales, pond services, and conservation
education.
Chautauqua Rails
to
Trails
jim Fincher, Trail Manager
P.O. Box 151
Mayville, NY 14757-0151
Tel: 716-269-3666
Web: www.cecomm.com/railscocrails
Sheldon, Ney, and other trails, and efforts co preserve abandoned rail corridors for conversion to safe off-road trails for
recreational use and environmental study.
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John Jablonski, Executive Director
413 North Main Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
Tel: 716-664-2166
Fax: 716-483-3524
Web: www.chautauquawatershed.org
Cassadaga Creek, Chautauqua Lake Outlet, Dobbins Woods, Elm
Flats, and Prendergast Creek Preserves, and efforts co preserve and
enhance the water quality, scenic beauty and ecological health of the
lakes, streams and watersheds of the Chautauqua region.
Conewango Creek Watershed Association
Contact: Matt Burlingame, Water Specialist
Warren County Conservation District
609 Rouse Avenue, Suite 203
Youngsville, PA 16371
Tel: 8 I 4-563-3117
Web: www.pennswoods.net/ ~weed
Research and outreach initiatives to promote understanding and stewardship of the Conewango Creek watershed.
Cornell Cooperative Extension, Chautauqua County
Hamburg Natural History Society
P.O. Box 772
Hamburg, NY 14075
Tel: 716-627-4560
Web: penndixie.org
Efforts to promote the study of the sciences with an emphasis on the
development of a regional fossil collecting site to encourage public
appreciation and understanding of local paleontology. Current public
programs focus on fossils and astronomy at the Penn Dixie Site
Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center in Hamburg, NY.
Jamestown Audubon Society
Ruth Lundin, President
jennifer Schlick, Program Director ofEducation
I 600 Riverside Road
Jamestown, NY 1470 I
Tel: 716-569-2345
Fax: 7I6-569-2765
Web: www.jasny.org
Jamestown Audubon Nature Center and Bentley Sanctuary, and environmental education for people of all ages. Jamestown Audubon offers
programs on nature education and environmental stewardship to
schools and regularly scheduled activities for the public throughout
the year.
~yne R. Grossman, Association Director
Frank W. Bratt Agricultural Center
Lake Erie Bird Club
3542 Turner Road
Jamestown, NY 1470I-9608
Tel: 716-664-9502
Fax: 716-664-6327
38 Elm Street
Fredonia, NY 14063- I 937
Tel: 716-672-7363
Conservation programs and services.
Contact Dick Miga
Activities and education to area residents interested in the study and
enjoyment of birds; Birding Hotline available at 716-595-8250, to
report sightings and to hear a daily report.
The Findley Lake Nature Center
Contact: Daniel Christman
1~0. Box 634
Findley Lake, NY 14736
Tel: 716-769-79I 7
E-mail: dmc41 @juno.com
Martz Astronomical Association
120 East Third Street
Jamestown, NY 1470 I
Tel: 716-483-0343
Web: http://members.aol.com/bemusabord
The center's developing facility at the Mina-Findley Lake Community
Center, 2883 North Road, Findley Lake, NY.
Meetings of astronomy enthusiasts and public programs that focus on
astronomy at the Martz Observatory in Frewsburg and elsewhere.
French Creek Project
Box I72
Allegheny College
Meadville, PA 16335
Tel: 814-332-2946
Fax: 814-333-8149
Web: frenchcreek.allegheny.edu
Nature Sanctuary Society ofWestern New York
Buffalo Museum of Science
I 020 Humboldt Parkway
Buffalo, NY 1421 I-1293
Projects to preserve habitat, maintain biological diversity, and protect
threatened and endangered species of French Creek; and public education and outreach about the value of the creek.
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Society-owned nature preserves and natural history field trip
opportunities.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
215 South Work Street
Falconer, NY 14733
Tel: 716-665-6111
Fax: 716-665-6124
Web: www.dec.state.ny.us
New York State Forests and Wildlife Management Areas.
The Rock Environmental Center
P.O. Box 41
Gooseneck Road
Delevan, NY 14042
Tel: 716-699-2481
Environmental education programs for the public and school groups,
and regularly scheduled nature education events.
Allegany State Park
2373 ASP Route 1
Salamanca, NY 14779-9756
Tel: 716-354-9101
Roger Tory Peterson Institute
31 1 Curtis St.
Jamestown, NY 14701
Tel: 716-665-2473
Toll free: 800-758-6841
Web: www.rtpi.org
Allegany, Long Point and Lake Erie State Parks; Allegany State Park
Historical Society; programs and activities for the public and school
groups about park natural history.
The life of Roger Tory Peterson; nature education exhibits and programs for the public, reachers, and school groups; regular meetings of
RTPI's Ornithological Club; and a developing Entomological Club.
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
SUNY College at Fredonia
Complanter District Office
faculty Swdent Association
Betty Berkshire
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic
Preservation
Grace Christy. Park Nawralist
323 North State Street
North Warren, PA 16365
Tel: 814-723-0262
E-mail: fd [email protected]
Anders Run Natural Area, Chapman, Cook Forese and Oil Creek
Stare Parks, and other sires and programs for nature and conservation education in the district.
Pennsylvania Game Commission
P.O. Box 31
Franklin, PA 16323
Tel: 814-432-3187
Akeley Swamp, Tamarack Swamp and ocher Pennsylvania Scare
Game Lands. Land managers occasionally conduct public tours of
sites.
Pfeiffer Nature Center
Richard H. White, Executive Director
Box 802 Lillibridge Road
Portville, NY 14770
Tel: 716-373-1742
Web: www. pfeiffernarurecenter.org
Pfeiffer Nature Center's old-growth forest tract, scientific research
projects, nature study programs for school students and adults, and
natural resource stewardship.
Ripley Hawk Watch
Comact Dick Miga
38 Elm Street
Fredonia, NY 14063-1937
Tel: 716-672-7363
Participating in an annual program to observe, count, and identify
the thousands of raptors that fly along the south shore of Lake Erie
during their spring migration. Observation stations located at 6 sites
in the Ripley, NY area, from the Lake Erie shore to 2 miles inland.
1~0. Box 286
Fredonia, NY 14063
Tel: 716-673-3417
Web: www.fredonia.edu/fsa
The College Lodge and irs opportunities for environmental education
activities for the public and school groups.
The Nature Conservancy
CentraUWestem Nezv York Chapter
339 East Avenue, Suite 300
Rochester, NY 14604-2615
Tel: 716-546-8030
Fax: 716-546-7825
Web: www.nature.org/states/newyork/centralwest/
French Creek Preserve; and efforts to protect environmentally sensitive lands in Western and Central New York.
Warren County Conservation District
609 Rouse Avenue, Suite 203
Youngsville, PA 16371
Tel: 814-563-3117
Web: www.pennswoods.ner/-wccd
Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration Area and programs to promote conservation in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
Western New York Land Conservancy
21 South Grove St., Suite 120
East Aurora, NY 14052
Tel: 716-687-1225
Fax: 716-687-1837
Web: www.wnylc.org
Hillside Acres Preserve and land protection and conservation activities
in western New York.
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Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
209 Fourth Avenue
Pirrsburgh, PA 15222-2075
Tel: 412-288-2777
Fax: 412-281-1792
Web: www.paconserve.org
H.J. Crawford Reserve, Lowville Wetland, and Wattsburg Fens; activities to conserve the region's places of exceptional ecological, recreational, and scenic value and to connect people with the natural world
through experience, education, and responsible stewardship.
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Species List
Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens)
Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnomm)
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana)
American Basswood ( Tilia americana)
American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)
American Binern (Botattrtts lemiginosus)
American Chestnut (Castanea dentate)
American Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
American Elm (Ulmm americantl)
American Goldfinch ( Carduelis tristis)
American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus)
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)
American Robin ( Turdus migratorius)
American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
American Toad (Bufo americanus)
American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
American Wigeon (Anas americana)
American Woodcock (Philohela minor)
Aphrodite Fritillary (Speyeria aphrodite)
Arethusa (Arethus bulbosa)
Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myriarclms cinerascens)
Autumn Willow (Salix serissema)
Baird's Sandpiper ( Calidris bairdir}
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)
Banded Darter (Etheostoma zona/e)
Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia)
Barn Swallow (Hirrmdo rmtica)
Barred Owl (Strix varia)
Barren Strawberry ( Waldsteinia fragarioides)
Basket Willow (Salix purpurea)
Bay-breasted Warbler (Dendroictr castanea)
Beaver (Castor canadensis)
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)
Black Bear ( Ursus americanus)
Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)
Black Huckleberry ( Gaylrmacia baccata)
Black Redhorse (Moxostoma duquesnet}
Black Spruce (Picea mariana)
Black Tern ( Chlidonias niger)
Black Willow (Salix nigra)
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)
Black-billed Cuckoo ( Coccyzus erythropthalmus)
Blackburnian Warbler (Dendroica fosca)
Black-capped Chickadee (Parm atricapillus)
Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Black-headed Gull (Lams ridibundus)
Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
Black-throared Blue Warbler (Dendroica caendescem)
Black-rhroated Green Warbler (Dendroica virens)
Bladderwort ( Utricularia geminiscapa)
Blue Beech (see American Hornbeam)
Blue Cohosh ( Caulophyllum t/}(dictroides)
Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor)
Blue Jay ( Cyanocitta cristtlta)
Bluebreasr Darter (Etheostoma camurum)
Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium sp.)
Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
Blue-gray Gnarcarcher (Polioptila caentlea)
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius)
Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors)
Blue-winged Warbler ( Vermivora pinus)
Bog Rosemary (Andromeda glaucophylla)
Bonaparre's Gull (Lams philadelphia)
Boneser (Eupatorium perfoliatllm)
Boreal Chickadee (Pants lmdsonicus)
Borrlebrush Sedge ( Carex lurida)
Box Elder (Acer negtmdo)
Bracken Fern (Pteridium aquilinum)
Bram (Brama bernie/a)
Broad-leaved Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia)
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)
Brook Trout (Salve/in us fontinalis)
Brown Bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus)
Brown Creeper ( Certhia fomiliaris)
Brown Thrasher ( Toxostoma rufitm)
Brown Trout (Sal~rzo tmtta)
Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)
Buffiehead (Bucephala albeola)
Bugle (Ajuga reptam)
Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana)
Bullhead-lily (Nuphar variegatttm)
Burning Bush (EuonymttS atropurpureus)
Butternut (fuglans cinerea)
Bunonbush ( Cephalanthus occidentalis)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
Canada Mayflower (Maianthemum canadense)
Canada Warbler ( Wilsonia canadensis)
Canadian Burner (Sanguisorba canadensis)
Canvasback (Aythya valisineria)
Cape May Warbler (Dendroica tigrina)
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
Carex crinita
Carex intumescens
Carex scoparia
Carex rmlpinoidea
Carolina Chickadee (Pams carolinensis)
Carolina Wren ( Thryothorus ludovicianus)
Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia)
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedromm)
Cerulean Warbler (Dendroica cemlea)
Chesmut Oak (Quercus prinus)
Chesmur-sided Warbler (Dendroica pensylvanica)
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)
Chrisrmas Fern (Polysticlmm acrostichoides)
Cinnamon Fern ( Osmunda cinnamomea)
Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
Climonia ( Clintonia borealis)
Closed Gemian (Gentian a andrewsit}
Cloudless Sulfur (Phoebis sermae)
Clubshell (Pleurobema clava)
Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
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Common Tern (Sterna hinmdo)
Common Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus communis)
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima)
Common Garter Snake ( Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis)
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
Common High bush Blueberry ( Vaccinium corymbomm)
Common Loon (Cavia immer)
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser)
Common Moorhen ( Gallinula chloropus)
Common Polypody (Polypodium vulgare)
Common Raven (Corvus corax)
Common Redpoll ( Carduelis jlammea)
Common Wood Nymph ( Cercyonis pegala)
Common Wood-sorrel ( Oxalis montana)
Common Yellowthroat ( Geothlypis trichas)
Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperit}
Corron Grass (Eriophorum sp.)
Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
Creeping Snow Berry (Gaultheria hispidula)
Crested Wood-fern (Dryopteris cristata)
Cucumber Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata)
Cut-leaved Toothwort (Dentaria laciniata)
Cur-leaved Water-horehound (Lycopus americanus)
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)
Dewberry (Rubus hispidus)
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)
Downy Willow-herb (Epilobium strictum)
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)
Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria)
Dwarf Ginseng (Panax trifolius)
Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)
Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus Jloridanus)
Eastern Coyote (Canis latrans)
Eastern Fox Squirrel (Scitmts niger)
Eastern Garter Snake ( Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis)
Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciunts carolinensis)
Eastern Hemlock ( Tsuga canadensis)
Eastern Hornbeam ( Ostrya virginiana)
Eastern Kingbird ( Tyramms tyramzus)
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)
Eastern Sand Darter (Etheostoma pellucidum)
Eastern Screech Owl ( Otus asio)
Eastern Sycamore (Platanus occidmtalis)
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)
Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)
Eastern Wood-pewee (Contopus virens)
Endothia parasitica
European Larch (Larix decidua)
Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope)
Evening Grosbeak (Hesperiphona tJespertina)
Eyed Brown (Satyrodes eurydice)
False Hellebore ( Vt>ratntm viride)
False Solomon's Seal (Smilacina racemosa)
Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla)
Fisher (Martes pennantt}
Foamflower ( Tiarella cordifolia)
Forster's Tern (Sterna forsten)
Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)
Fragrant Water-lily (Nymphaea odorata)
Franklin's Gull (Larus pipixcan)
Gadwall (Anas strepera)
Garlic Mustard (Alliaria officina/is)
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
Glaucous Gull (Lams hyperboreus)
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)
Golden-fruited Sedge ( Carex aurea)
Gold thread (Cop tis groenlandica)
Grape Fern (Botrychium sp.)
Grass Pink ( Calopogon pulchellus)
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)
Gray Fox ( Urocyon cinereoargemeus)
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodeas)
Grear Crested Flycatcher (Myriarclms crinittts)
Great Egret (CasmeroditiS a/bus)
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)
Great Rhododendron (Rhododendron maximum)
Great Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum canaliculatum)
Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeritl cybele)
Greater Scaup (Aythya marila)
Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albiftons)
Greater Yellowlegs ( Tringa melanoleuca)
Green Ash (Fraxinus pemzsylvanica)
Green Darner (An ax jtmius)
Green Frog (Rana clamitans melanota)
Green Heron (Butorides striatus)
Greenbrier (Smilax rottmdifolia)
Green-headed Coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata)
Greenside Darter (Etheostoma blennioides)
Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus)
Hawthorn (Crataegus sp.)
Haysccnted Fern (Dennstaedtia ptmctilobula)
Hermit Thrush ( CathaniS guttatus)
Hoary Redpoll (Carduelis hornemanm}
Hobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum alnifolium)
Hooded Ladies'Tresses (Spiranthes romanzojjiana)
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes ettcullams)
Hooded Warbler ( Wilsonia citrina)
Hop Hornbeam (sec Eastern Hornbeam)
Horned Grebe (Podiceps aurittiS)
Horsechesmur (Aesculus hippocastanatum)
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)
Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica)
Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides)
Indian Cucumber-root (Medeola virginiana)
Indian-pipe (Monotropa unijlora)
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)
Interrupted Fern ( Osmunda Claytoniana)
Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)
Japanese Knotweed (Polygomtm cuspidatum)
Kidney Shell (Ptychobranclms fasciolaris)
Kidneyleaf Buttercup (Rummculus abortivus)
Killdeer ( Chradrius vocifoms)
King Eider (Somateria spectabilis)
Labrador Tea (Ledum groenlandicum)
Lady Fern (Athyrium Filix-{emina)
Lady Finger (Elliptio dilatatus)
Large-fruited Cranberry ( Vaccinium macrocarpon)
Largemourh Bass (Micropterus salmoides)
L1rge-cooched Aspen (Populm grandidenttlftt)
Lark Sparrow ( Chondestes grammacus)
LeafY Norchern Green Orchis (Piatanthem hyperborea)
Lease Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)
Leatherleaf ( Chamaedaplme calymlata)
Lesser Bladderwort ( UtriCtt!aria minor)
Lesser Scaup (Aythya ajjinis)
Lesser Yellowlegs ( Tringa fowipes)
Linle Blue Heron (Florida caerulea)
Litcle Brown Myoris (Myotis ez,otis)
Lirclc Gull (Lams minutus)
Longhead Darter (Percina macrocephala)
Long-railed Duck ( Clangula hyemalis)
Lowbush Blueberry ( Vaccinium sp.)
Lycopodia (Lycopodium sp.)
Magnolia Warbler (Dendroica magnolia)
Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa)
Marginal Woodfern (Dryopteris marginalis)
Marsh Blue Violet (Viola cucullata)
Marsh Cinquefoil (Potentilla palustris)
Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris)
Marsh Wren ( Cistothoms palustris)
May-apple (Podophyllum peltatum)
Mcadow Vole (Microtus penmyfz,anicus)
Merlin (Falco columbarius)
Midland Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta marginata)
Mink (Mustela vison)
Miterwort (Mite/fa diphylltz)
Moccasin-flower ( Cypripedium acatt!e)
Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
Moosewood (see Striped Maple)
Mountain Brook Lamprey (fchthyomyzon greeleyz)
Mountain Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus ochrophaeus)
Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
Mountain Madtom (Noturus eleutherus)
Mourning Cloak (Nympha/is tmtiopa)
Mourning Warbler ( Oporornis philadelphia)
Mud Sedge ( Carex limosa)
Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy)
Muskrat ( Ondatra zibethica)
Nashville Warbler ( Vennifora rujicapilla)
Necrria coccinia
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow (Ammospiza caudacuta)
New York Fern ( Thelypteris noveboracensis)
Northern Arrowwood (Viburnum recognitum)
Northern Bayberry (Myrica pemylvanica}
Northern Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi dekayz)
Northern Cardinal ( Cardinalis cardinalis)
Northern Flicker ( Colaptes au raws)
Northern Fly-honeysuckle (Lonicera villostt)
Northern Flying Squirrel ( G!twgomys sabrinus)
Northern Gannet (Moms bassanttS)
Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
Northern Leopard Frog (Ramz pipiens)
Northern Madrom (Noturus stigmosus)
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
Northern Parula (Pam/a mnericana)
Northern Pike (Esox lucius)
Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)
Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)
Northern Red Salamander (Pseudotriton ruber ruber)
Northern Riffieshell (Epioblasma torulosa)
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx rujicollis)
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor)
Northern Slimy Salamander (Piethodon glutinosus)
Northern Spring Salamander ( G;•rinophilus porphyriticus)
Northern Two-lined Salamander (Eurycea bislineata)
Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon sipedon)
Northern Waterchrush (Seiurus noz,eboracemis)
Norchcrn White Violet (Viola pal/ens)
Norway Spruce (Picea e.-.:celsa)
Ohio Lamprey (fchthyomyzon bdellium)
Opossum (Didelphis marsupia/is)
Orange Sulfur ( Colias eurytheme)
Orange-crowned Warbler ( Vermifora celata)
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurious)
Osprey (Pandion IHtliaetus)
Ostrich Fern (Mtuteuccia Struthiopteris)
Ovenbird (Seiurus tlllrocapillus)
Paimed Trillium (Trillium tmdulatum)
Pale Touch-me-not (Impatiens pal/ida)
Pale Violet (Viola striata)
Partridgeberry (Mitchella repem)
Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
Pcrfoliatc Bell wort ( Uzmlaria perfoliata)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinm)
Pickerel Frog (Rantt palustris)
Pickerelweed (Pomederia cordata)
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)
Pilearcd Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)
Pin Cherry (Prrmus pensylvanica)
Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enudeator)
Piech Pine (Pinus rigida)
Pircher-plam (Sarracenia purpurea)
Pocketbook (Lampsilis ventricosa)
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicam)
Poison Sumac (Toxicodendron tJemix)
Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
Prairie Warbler (Dendroica discolor)
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea)
Purple Finch ( Carpodacus purpureus)
Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)
Purple Martin (Progne subis)
Purple Sandpiper ( Calidris maritima)
Purple-fringed Orchis (Habenaria jimbriata)
Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caemleum)
Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Rattlesnake Fern (Botrychium virginianum)
Red Crossbill (Loxia mrvirostra)
Red Currant (Ribes triste)
Red Efr (see Red-sponed Newt)
Red Fox ( Vulpes .fitfz,a)
Red Knot ( Calidris camttus)
Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
Red Phalarope (Phalaropus .fitlicnrius)
Red Pine (Pinus resinosa)
Red Squirrel ( Tamiascizmts lmdsonicus)
Red Trillium (Trillium erectum)
Redback Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)
Redbelly Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata)
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)
Red-breasted Nurharch (Sitta canadensis)
Red-eyed Vireo (VIreo olivaceus)
Redhead (Aytbya americana)
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)
Red-osier Dogwood (Corn us stoloniftra)
Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo /ineatus)
Red-spotted Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens)
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
Red-throated Loon ( Gavia stellata)
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
River Otter (Ltttra canadensis)
Robert's Geranium (Geranium robertianum)
Rose Pogonia (Pogonia ophioglossoides)
Rose-bay Rhododendron (see Great Rhododendron)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
Round-leaved Orchis (Habenaria orbimlata)
Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifo/ia)
Round-leaved Yellow Violet (Viola rotundifolia)
Round-lobed Hepatica (Hepatica americanum)
Royal Fern ( Osmrmda regalis)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)
Ruddy Duck ( Oxyura jamaicemis)
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Rufous-sided Towhee (see Eastern Towhee)
Running Pine (Lycolodium complanatum)
Sabine's Gull (Xema sabim)
Sandhill Crane ( Grus canadensis)
Sassafras (Sassa.fras albidum)
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwicbensis)
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea)
Sculpin ( Cottus sp.)
Sedge Wren ( Cistothorus platemis)
Sensitive Fern ( Onoclea sensibilis)
Serviceberry (Amelanchier sp.)
Shagbark hickory ( Carya ovata)
Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Hepatica amtiloba)
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus)
Shining Clubmoss (Lycopodium lucidulum)
Shore-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus)
Short-eared Owl (Asio jlammeus)
Showy Lady's Slipper ( Cypripedium reginae)
Silky Dogwood (Comus amomum)
Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum)
Silvery Spleenwort (Athyrium thelypteroides)
Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus)
Slender Cotton-grass (Eriophorum gracile)
Slender Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes gracilis)
Slender Spike-rush (Eleocbaris elliptica)
Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra)
Smooch Green Snake ( Opheodrys vernalis)
Smooch Winterberry Holly (flex laevigata)
Smooth Yellow Violet (Viola pensylvanica)
Snapping T urrle ( Chelydra serpentina)
Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca)
Soft Rush (}uncus ejfitsus)
Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum biflorom)
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
Sora (Por:ama carolina)
Sourgum, Yellow Gum or Upland Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica)
Sourhern Flying Squirrel ( Glaucomys volans)
Spatterdock (Nuphar advena)
Speckled Alder (Alnus rugosa)
Sphagnum moss (Sphagnum sp.)
Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)
Spinulose Woodfern (Dryopteris spinulosa)
Spiny Sofrshell Turtle (Apalone spiniftra)
Sported Darter (Etbeostoma maculatum)
Sported Joe-pye Weed (Eupatorium maculatum)
Sported Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia)
Spotted Touch-me-not (Impatiens capemis)
Spring Azure ( Celastrina argiolus lucia)
Spring Beauty ( Claytonia virginica)
Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer)
Sraghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina)
Star Flower ( Trientalis borealis)
Stiff Club moss (Lycopodium annotinum)
Srilr Sandpiper (Micropalama himantopus)
Striped Maple (Acer pensylvanicum)
Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Sugar Maple (Acer sacchantm)
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra)
Sunfish (Lepomis sp.)
Surf Scorer (Melanitta perspicillata)
Swamp Buttercup (Rammculus septentrionalis)
Swamp Dogwood (see Silky Dogwood)
Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
Swamp Saxifrage (Saxi.fraga pensylvanica)
Swamp Smarrweed (Polygonum coccinium)
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)
Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor)
Sweet White Violet (Viola blanda)
Sweergum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
Tamarack (Larix laricina)
Tennessee Warbler ( Vermivora peregrina}
Thin-leaved Cotton-grass (Eriophorum viridicarinatu)
Toorhwort (Dentaria diphylla)
Trailing Arburus (Epigaea repem)
Tree Clubmoss (Lycopodium obscurom)
Tree Swallow (lridoprocne bicolor)
Triangle Grape Fern (Botrychium lanceolatum)
True Forget-me-not (Myosotis scorpioides)
Tufted Titmouse (Parus bicolor)
Tuliprree (Liriodendron tulipiftra)
Tundra Swan (0/or columbianus)
Varying Hare (Lepus americanus)
Veery ( Catharus fuscescens)
Violet Shell (see Lady Finger)
Virginia Cotton Grass (Eriophorum virginicum)
Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola)
Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum)
Walleye (Stizostedion vitreum)
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus)
Water-mat ( Chrysoplenium americanum)
Warer-pennyworr (Hydrodactyle americana)
Wehrle's Salamander (Piethodon wehrler)
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
Whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociftrus)
White Ash (Fraximts americana)
White Beak-rush (Rhynchosporaalba)
White Oak (Quercus alba)
White Sucker ( Catostomus commersom)
White Trillium (Trillium grandiflomm)
Whire Wood Anemone (Anemone quinquefolia)
White-breasred Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)
White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginimws)
White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera)
White-winged Scorer (Melanitta degland1)
Wild Calla Lily (Calla palustris)
Wild Ginger (Astzrum canadense)
Wild Leek (Allium tricoccum)
Wild Oats (Uvula ria sessilifolia)
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
Willet ( CatoptrophortiS semipalmatus)
Winter Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
Wolfclaw Lycopodium (Lycopodium clavatum)
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)
Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica)
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina)
Woodchuck (Marmota monax)
Woodland Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaemaatrorubens)
Wool Grass (Scirpus cyperinus)
Worm-caring Warbler (Helmitheros vermivoniS)
Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniemis)
Yellow Iris (Iris pseudocontS)
Yellow Perch (Perea jlavescens)
Yellow Sedge (Carex jlava)
Yellow Trout Lily (Erythronimn americanum)
Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo ( Coccyzus americanus)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronata)
Yellow-rhroared Warbler (Dendroica dominica)
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