Participant Photo: Looking skyward

Apalachin 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.