Bear Swamp Preserve is a Nature Conservancy preserve[1] and National Natural Landmark[2] in Westerlo, New York. It consists of a pond and surrounding 310 acres (1.3 km2) of swamp and woodland. It is recognized for its great laurel tree population. It has two nature trails totaling about two miles (3.2 km) in length.[1]
| Bear Swamp Preserve | |
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.jpg) Bear Swamp Preserve, September 2013 | |
  Location within New York | |
| Location | Westerlo, New York |
| Coordinates | 42°28′27″N 74°03′34″W / 42.4742°N 74.0594°W |
| Area | 310 acres (1.3 km2) |
| Governing body | The Nature Conservancy |
| Designated | May 1973 |
See also
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edit- ^ a b "Bear Swamp Preserve". The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
- ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
Year designated: 1973
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