Zurich Bog
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Zurich Bog is a sphagnum
bog in Arcadia, New York
. Lyman Stuart and the Newark School District donated the land on 10 December 1957 to the Bergen Swamp Preservation Society which had been created in 1935 to preserve the similar Bergen-Byron Swamp
. The bog has had scientific interest since the 19th century It was declared a National Natural Landmark
in May 1973
Sphagnum
Sphagnum is a genus of between 151 and 350 species of mosses commonly called peat moss, due to its prevalence in peat bogs and mires. A distinction is made between sphagnum moss, the live moss growing on top of a peat bog on one hand, and sphagnum peat moss or sphagnum peat on the other, the...
bog in Arcadia, New York
Arcadia, New York
Arcadia is a town in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 14,889 at the 2000 census.The Town of Arcadia is on the south border of the county and is east of Rochester NY.- History :The town was first settled around 1791....
. Lyman Stuart and the Newark School District donated the land on 10 December 1957 to the Bergen Swamp Preservation Society which had been created in 1935 to preserve the similar Bergen-Byron Swamp
Bergen-Byron Swamp
The Bergen-Byron Swamp is a protected swamp and nature preserve located in the towns of Byron and Bergen, New York. It is 400 million years old...
. The bog has had scientific interest since the 19th century It was declared a National Natural Landmark
National Natural Landmark
The National Natural Landmark program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the natural history of the United States. It is the only natural areas program of national scope that identifies and recognizes the best examples of biological and geological features in...
in May 1973