A Swamp Story: History of Bergen-Byron Swamp and the Society for its Preservation

34 pp. A history of Bergen-Byron swamp. Information includes the geology of the Bergen swamp area, evolution of swamps, dynamics of vegetation, early land grants, the swamp today, early records, recent records, background of society, inspiration, organization, charter, early activities, events and gifts, memory book, educational activity, publications, distribution of literature, legislation for plant protection, animal life, other lands protected, anecdotes. "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."