Massawepie Mire Explained

The Massawepie Mire is a boreal peatland bog in Piercefield, New York, located near Massawepie Lake. Covering an area of over 900 acres,^[1] the mire is the largest bog in New York State.^[2] This large size is due to its position in a large, shallow glacial basin.^[3]

Background

Much of the bog is on the property of Massawepie Scout Camps, and the camp partners with the Nature Conservancy to preserve the ecosystem.^[4] The Massawepie Mire is noted for birdwatching,^{[2] [5] [6]} with several species of rare birds occupying the area including spruce grouse, Canada jay, Lincoln's sparrow, boreal chickadee, and the two-barred crossbill.^[7] Flora includes the carnivorous pitcher plants and sundew,^[8] tamarack pines and black spruce trees,^[9] as well as the sphagnum moss that makes up the base of the bog.

References

44.2437°N -74.6543°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Johnson, Charles W. . 1985 . Bogs of the Northeast . University Press of New England . 78.
2. Web site: Massawepie Mire. tupperlake.com. 8 October 2015.
3. Book: Johnson, Charles W. . 1985 . Bogs of the Northeast . University Press of New England . 63.
4. Web site: Massawepie Adirondack Links. senecawaterways.org. 8 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151219201938/http://www.senecawaterways.org/camping/boy-scout/massawepie/massawepie-adirondack-links/. 19 December 2015. dead.
5. Web site: Birding in Massawepie Mire. saranaclake.com. 8 October 2015.
6. Web site: Massawepie Mire. visitadirondacks.com. 8 October 2015.
7. News: . Gentlemen's agreement preserves large bog at Massawepie tract . Tupper Lake Free Press . . December 20, 1989 . October 8, 2015.
8. Web site: Massawepie Trip and Trail. senecawaterways.org. 8 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150826063330/http://www.senecawaterways.org/camping/boy-scout/massawepie/mass-program/trip-and-trail/. 26 August 2015. dead.
9. Web site: Summer Field Trips. Adirondack Botanical Society. 8 October 2015.