Designated March 1964 Established 1935 | Area 8.094 km² Nearest city Rochester | |
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Location Byron / Bergen, New York, United States Governing body Bergen Swamp Preservation Society Similar Zurich Bog, Conesus Lake Boat Launch, Sayville National Wildlife R, Canandaigua Lake State Marine P, Clinton House | ||
The Bergen-Byron Swamp is a protected 2,000-acre (810 ha) swamp and nature preserve located in the towns of Byron and Bergen, New York. It is 400 million years old. The Bergen Swamp Preservation Society was formed in 1935 to protect and preserve this delicate ecological environment.
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Map of Byron-Bergen Swamp, Bergen, NY 14416, USA
It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1964, the first such site to be designated.
Flora and fauna
A list of all some of the most common organisms in the swamp are as follows:
Visiting
Individuals may visit, but groups need to ask permission first.
References
Bergen-Byron Swamp Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA