ÿþ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Apalachin Marsh</TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16544" name=GENERATOR> <META content=lb name="Microsoft Border"> <STYLE type=text/css>.style1 { FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman", Times, serif } </STYLE> <SCRIPT src="http://127.0.0.1:37935/xpopup.js" type=text/javascript></SCRIPT> </HEAD> <BODY vLink=#004439 aLink=#008000 link=#003399 background=http://www.watermancenter.org/images/grainblue.jpg stylesrc="index.htm"><!--msnavigation--> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD vAlign=top width=5> <P>&nbsp;</P></TD> <TD vAlign=top width=123> <P align=center>&nbsp;</P> <P align=center><FONT face="Americana, Comic Sans MS, Jazz Poster ICG" color=#008000 size=5><U><FONT size=4><B>Waterman Links</B></FONT></U></FONT></P> <P class=style1 align=left><FONT size=3><B><FONT color=#004080><A href="http://www.watermancenter.org/index.html"><FONT color=#000066 size=2>Home Page</FONT></A></FONT> </B></FONT></P> <P class=style1 align=left><FONT size=2><B><FONT color=#000066><A href="http://www.watermancenter.org/waterman.htm">Waterman History</A></FONT> </B></FONT></P> <P class=style1 align=left><FONT size=2><B><FONT color=#000066><A href="http://www.watermancenter.org/nstore.htm">Nature Store</A></FONT> </B></FONT></P> <P class=style1 align=left><FONT size=2><B><FONT color=#000066><A href="http://www.watermancenter.org/hiawatha.htm">Hiawatha Island</A></FONT> </B></FONT></P> <P class=style1 align=left><FONT size=2><B><FONT color=#000066><A href="http://www.watermancenter.org/brickpond.htm">BrickPond</A></FONT> </B></FONT></P> <P class=style1 align=left><FONT size=2><B><FONT color=#000066><A href="http://www.watermancenter.org/apalachin.htm">Apalachin Marsh</A></FONT> </B></FONT></P> <P class=style1 align=left><FONT size=2><B><FONT color=#003399><A href="http://www.watermancenter.org/the_glen.htm">IBM Glen</A></FONT> </B></FONT></P> <P class=style1 align=left><FONT size=2><B><FONT color=#000066><A href="http://www.watermancenter.org/pubevnts.htm">Public Events</A></FONT> </B></FONT></P> <P class=style1 align=left><FONT size=2><B><FONT color=#000066><A href="http://www.watermancenter.org/kidssite.htm">Kids Programs</A></FONT> </B></FONT></P> <P class=style1 align=left><FONT size=2><B><FONT color=#000066><A href="http://www.watermancenter.org/school.htm">School Programs</A></FONT> </B></FONT></P> <P class=style1 align=left><FONT size=2><B><FONT color=#000066><A href="http://www.watermancenter.org/summercamps.htm">Summer Camps</A></FONT> </B></FONT></P> <P class=style1 align=left><FONT size=2><B><FONT color=#000066><A href="http://www.watermancenter.org/volunteer.htm">Volunteers</A></FONT> </B></FONT></P> <P class=style1 align=left><FONT size=2><B><FONT color=#000066><A href="http://www.watermancenter.org/counselorinfo.htm">Counselor Information</A></FONT></B></FONT></P> <P class=style1 align=left><FONT size=2><B><FONT color=#000066><A href="http://www.watermancenter.org/staff.htm">Board of Directors/Staff</A></FONT> </B></FONT></P> <P class=style1 align=left><FONT size=2><B><FONT color=#000066><A href="http://www.watermancenter.org/birdsofprey.htm">Raptors</A></FONT> </B></FONT></P> <P class=style1 align=left><FONT size=2><B><FONT color=#000066><A href="http://www.watermancenter.org/waterman_travels_home_page.htm">Waterman Travels</A></FONT> </B></FONT><FONT size=2><B></B></FONT></P></TD> <TD vAlign=top width=38> <P align=center>&nbsp;</P> <P align=center>&nbsp;</P></TD><!--msnavigation--> <TD vAlign=top width=582> <DIV align=right> <TABLE height=1230 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY></TBODY></TABLE> <H2 align=center><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#003399><A href="http://www.watermancenter.org/waterman.htm"><IMG height=165 alt="logo_b.gif (11295 bytes)" src="http://www.watermancenter.org/images/logo_b.gif" width=173 border=0 area="13176"></A></FONT></FONT></H2> <H2 align=center><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#003399>Apalachin Marsh&nbsp;</FONT></FONT></H2> <DIV align=center><B><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#003399><FONT size=+1>A</FONT></FONT></FONT></B>palachin Marsh is located between the east and west-bound lanes of Route 17. Access to the site is from Route 434, about one-half mile west of Hilton Road. Turn right and walk through the opening in the fence under Route 17.&nbsp; </DIV> <P align=center><IMG height=180 alt=Blackbirds hspace=5 src="http://www.watermancenter.org/images/blackbirds.gif" width=130 align=left area="23400"><B><FONT face=Arial> <FONT color=#003399><FONT size=+1>A</FONT></FONT></FONT></B>palachin Marsh was saved from destruction by a group of local citizens who recognized the area's importance to wildlife. Eventually, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation formally recognized the site as a protected wetland area. The Marsh has been further recognized as one of the best birdwatching sites in New York State. Each year, countless hawks, herons, egrets, wood ducks, mallards, warblers, and other wildlife species visit the Marsh. Apalachin Marsh is owned by the New York State Department of Transportation. Waterman Center has managed the property for the D.O.T. for more than ten years under a cooperative agreement. The agreement specifies that Waterman Center is to be responsible for maintaining the trails and visitor amenities on the property. Waterman naturalists also are asked to assist, and provide expertise, in wildlife management issues affecting the marsh.&nbsp; </P> <P align=center><B><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#003399>Visitor Amenities at the Marsh</FONT></FONT></B> </P> <P align=center><IMG height=120 alt="Canada Geese preparing to nest at Apalachin Marsh" src="http://www.watermancenter.org/images/geese.jpg" width=147 align=left area="17640"><B><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#003399><FONT size=+1>I</FONT></FONT></FONT></B>nterpretative signs placed along the trail inform visitors of the Marshland's diverse and vibrant wildlife, their habits and preservation efforts. Visitors to the Marsh will see many species of waterfowl, shorebirds and songbirds from the bird observation posts or they can just relax on one of the benches to enjoy the Marsh's abundant flora and fauna.&nbsp; An expanded trail system gives visitors access to a second pond area of the marsh as well as a chance to view an old canal bed located along the east bound lanes of Route 17.&nbsp; </P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp <P><P><P><P> <B><i><CENTER><H3>Waterman Center is a member agency of the Tioga County United Way.</B></CENTER><H3></i> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0> <!-- <CAPTION>To become a member of Waterman, <A href="http://www.watermancenter.org/membership_form2.htm">Click Here! </A>or to donate, --> <!-- PayPal Logo --> <!-- <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=10 align=center border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD align=middle></TD></TR> <TR> <TD align=middle><A onclick="javascript:window.open('https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webs= cr?cmd=xpt/cps/popup/OLCWhatIsPayPal-outside','olcwhatispaypal','toolba= r=no, location=no, directories=no, status=no, menubar=no, scrollbars=yes, resizable=yes, width=400, height=350');" href="http://www.watermancenter.org/apalachin.htm#"><IMG alt="Acceptance Mark" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/logo/PayPal_mark_37x23.gif" border=0></A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> --> <!-- PayPal Logo --> <TBODY> <TR> <TD>&nbsp; </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV><!--msnavigation--></TD></TR><!--msnaviga= tion--></TBODY></TABLE><!--msnavigation--> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD></TD></TR><!--msnavigation--></TBODY></TABLE> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript>_popupControl();</SCRIPT> </BODY></HTML>