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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 over 10,000 years old. The Bergen Swamp Preservation Society was formed in 1935 to protect and preserve this delicate ecological environment.

It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1964, the first such site to be designated.

Flora and fauna

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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.

See also

• List of National Natural Landmarks in New York

References

1. Genesee County history Archived October 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
2. "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-15. Year designated: 1964
3. Bergen Swamp Preservation Society history Archived May 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
4. "Bergen Swamp". Genesee County New York. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
5. "Map and Directions" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2018-11-08.

External links

• Official Site
• Scientific study of swamp

• National Natural Landmarks in New York (state)
• Protected areas of Genesee County, New York
• Landforms of Genesee County, New York
• Nature reserves in New York (state)
• Wetlands of New York (state)
• Swamps of the United States
• 1935 establishments in New York (state)
• Protected areas established in 1935