Algerine Swamp Natural Area
Natural area in Pennsylvania
41°33′08″N 77°29′44″W / 41.5522°N 77.4955°W / 41.5522; -77.4955Algerine Swamp Natural Area is an 84-acre (34 ha) protected area in Lycoming and Tioga Counties, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Tiadaghton State Forest,[1][2] and has also been named a National Natural Landmark.[3]
The Natural Area features black spruce and balsam fir trees, both of which are rare in Pennsylvania, and is centered on a glacial bog.[2] The area includes other tree species that are more common to the north in Canada, as well as a population of pitcher plants.[4] The area can be reached via the nearby Long Branch Trail, a short distance north of a junction with the long-distance Black Forest Trail.[5]
References
- ^ "Tiadaghton State Forest Wild and Natural Areas". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ a b Fergus, Charles (2002). Natural Pennsylvania: Exploring the State Forest Natural Areas. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. pp. 143–146.
- ^ "National Natural Landmarks by county - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. "A Recreation Plan for the State Parks and State Forests in the Pennsylvania Wilds: Appendix 4 Resource Assessments" (PDF). p. 156. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. "Long Branch Trail" (PDF). Retrieved 28 August 2022.
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- Abernathy Field Station
- Asbury Woods
- Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve
- Benjamin Olewine III Nature Center
- Boyce Park Nature Center
- Briar Bush Nature Center
- Carbon County Environmental Education Center
- Churchville Nature Center
- Endless Mountains Nature Center
- Fern Hollow Nature Center
- Frick Environmental Center
- Great Valley Nature Center
- Harrison Hills Park Environmental Education Center
- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
- Honey Hollow Environmental Education Center
- Jarrett Nature Center
- John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove
- Lacawac
- Lancaster Environmental Center
- Latodami Nature Center at North Park
- McKaig Nature Education Center
- McKeever Environmental Learning Center
- Millbrook Marsh Nature Center
- Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center
- Myrick Conservation Center
- Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art
- Nurture Nature Center
- Peace Valley Nature Center
- Pocono Environmental Education Center
- Pool Wildlife Sanctuary
- Powdermill Nature Reserve
- Richard Nixon Park Nature Center
- Riverbend Environmental Education Center
- Shaver's Creek Environmental Center
- Silver Lake Nature Center
- South Park Nature Center
- Strawberry Hill Nature Center
- Tom Ridge Environmental Center
- Trexler Environmental Center
- Trexler Nature Preserve
- Tyler Arboretum
- Welkinweir
- Whites' Woods Nature Center
- Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve at Saint Vincent College
- Woodbourne Forest and Wildlife Preserve
- Woodcock Creek Nature Center
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