ÿþ <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Brick Pond</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 vAlign=top> <TD width="13%" rowSpan=4> <P class=style1 align=center><FONT 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 width="5%">&nbsp;</TD> <TD colSpan=2> <DIV align=center> <P>&nbsp; <IMG height=130 src="http://www.watermancenter.org/images/logo_b.gif" width=136 area="15730"></P> <P>&nbsp;</P></DIV> <H2><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#003399><U>Brick Pond Wetland Preserve&nbsp;</U></FONT></FONT></H2><IMG height=160 alt="The floating bridge at Brick Pond" src="http://www.watermancenter.org/images/bridge.jpg" width=119 align=right area="19040"> <B><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#003399><FONT size=+2>V</FONT></FONT></FONT></B>ery seldom does one find such a quiet place as Brick Pond Wetland Preserve. The pond comprises 30 acres of open water surrounded by emergent plants and a wet woods. A trail, including a pontoon bridge, leads visitors around the pond. An active beaver colony is easily visible from the trails. The Pond is known as one of the best birding sites in New York State, due to its tremendous warbler population in the spring and fall. Numerous other songbird and waterfowl species are also easily observed at this site.&nbsp; <P><B><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#003399><FONT size=+1>T</FONT></FONT></FONT></B>he wetland, of which the Brick Pond is the deeper western end, was left when the nearby Susquehanna River changed course. During the last century until the 1880's, excavation of blue-gray clay by the Hollenbeck family was used for brickmaking. The kiln was located at the Owego village end of the present pond. When local demand for brick diminished, the kiln ceased operation and local children reclaimed the pond as an ice skating spot.&nbsp; </P> <P><B><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#003399><FONT size=+1>T</FONT></FONT></FONT></B>hirty acres of the western end of this wetland, the old brickyard area, were bought by Mr. Peter B. Ellis of Owego, to preserve this section as a wildlife sanctuary for the enjoyment of wildlife and people. In 1977, Mr. Ellis donated 24 acres to Waterman Conservation Education Center and in July 1985 donated the remaining 6 acres to the Tioga County Boys and Girls Club. &nbsp;The Boys and Girls club has since donated their acreage to Waterman Center. </P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD>&nbsp;</TD> <TD vAlign=top width="25%"><IMG height=161 alt=Cat-tails hspace=5 src="http://www.watermancenter.org/images/cattails.gif" width=165 align=left area="20930"></TD> <TD width="57%"> <P><B><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#003399><FONT size=+1>T</FONT></FONT></FONT></B>he Hollenbeck Creek flows into Brick Pond and then funnel through a culvert at the western end of the pond into the Susquehanna River. The pond is also fed by run off from the surrounding hills, ground water, and serves as a sponge soaking up excess water from the Susquehanna River during flooding and high water. &nbsp; </P> <P><B><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#003399><FONT size=+1>T</FONT></FONT></FONT></B>he total wetland area is protected against industrial development or other degradation under the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Wetlands Act of 1975. The Brick Pond was given Class II grading under this act and became subject to the local law of Tioga County in 1976. Brick Pond also fall under section 404 (Clean Water Act) of the EPA.&nbsp; </P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD>&nbsp;</TD> <TD colSpan=2> <TABLE width="95%" bgColor=#d9d9b3 border=2> <TBODY> <TR> <TD align=middle width=551><FONT color=#000099><FONT size=+1>Brick Pond Update</FONT></FONT></TD></TR> <TR> <TD><IMG height=120 alt="A duck is a duck..." src="http://www.watermancenter.org/images/duck.jpg" width=185 align=right area="22200"><FONT size=+1>Brick Pond</FONT> now has a <FONT size=+1>Critter Trust</FONT>. This Trust was set up with a $100,000 anonymous donation.&nbsp; The interest earned from this money will go toward wildlife and trail maintenance at the pond.&nbsp; When the Trust reaches $200,000 the interest earned will be spent on wildlife and trail maintenance at other wildlife refuges in addition to the Brick Pond.&nbsp; Please help support our "critters" and give a gift which will last forever.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR> <TR> <TD colSpan=3> <DIV align=center> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>To get to Brick Pond: </STRONG><BR>From Route 17, take exit 65 to 17c west toward Owego. Travel approximately 1 mile. Turn right on East Front Street. 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