Algerine Swamp Natural Area Explained

Algerine Swamp Natural Area is an 84acres protected area in Lycoming and Tioga Counties, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Tiadaghton State Forest,^{[1] [2]} and has also been named a National Natural Landmark.^[3]

The Natural Area features black spruce and balsam fir trees, both of which are rare in Pennsylvania, and is centered on a glacial bog. The area includes other tree species that are more common to the north in Canada, as well as a population of pitcher plants.^[4] The area can be reached via the nearby Long Branch Trail, a short distance north of a junction with the long-distance Black Forest Trail.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tiadaghton State Forest Wild and Natural Areas . 2023-12-16 . Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources . en-US.
2. Book: Fergus, Charles . Natural Pennsylvania: Exploring the State Forest Natural Areas. . Stackpole Books . 143–146 . 2002 . Mechanicsburg, PA.
3. Web site: National Natural Landmarks by county - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service) . 2023-12-19 . www.nps.gov . en.
4. Web site: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources . A Recreation Plan for the State Parks and State Forests in the Pennsylvania Wilds: Appendix 4 Resource Assessments . 19 December 2023 . 156.
5. Web site: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources . Long Branch Trail . 28 August 2022.