{"id":870,"date":"2013-06-23T00:42:17","date_gmt":"2013-06-22T16:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trampntrail.wordpress.com\/?p=870"},"modified":"2013-06-23T00:42:17","modified_gmt":"2013-06-22T16:42:17","slug":"hike-great-swamp-conservancy-june-23-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trampntrail.org\/2013\/06\/23\/hike-great-swamp-conservancy-june-23-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Hike #6173 – GREAT SWAMP CONSERVANCY – June 23, 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

Write-up by Jean Yost<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was a hot, steamy summer day as the group of 26 Tramps headed out on the trails of The Great Swamp Conservancy in Canastota, NY.\u00a0 The open fields were filled with blooming Purple Loose Strife, the aggressive invader that has taken over many wetlands. \u00a0\u00a0Birds were flying in every direction and it was a pleasure to view them peaking out of the numerous wooden bird houses along the trail.\u00a0 Heading for the boardwalk, we saw an Osprey\u2019s nest high above on a distant pole and heard the frogs leaping in the water as we disturbed their quiet solitude.\u00a0 We meandered through the swamp on the boardwalk looking for a Mulbeary Wing Butterfly, which is listed as a \u201cSpecial Concern\u201d and can only be found in Central New York.\u00a0 Avoiding the plentiful abundance of poison ivy, we viewed the numerous tussocks \u2013 grassy hills in the swamp colonized by mosses, fungi and wetland vegetation – as well as the non-poisonous Virginia Creeper.\u00a0\u00a0 The mating snapping turtles provided entertainment for the group.\u00a0 The trail through the woods was a welcome reprieve from the heat of the sun.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Returning to the Main building through the open fields of tall grasses, the group enjoyed the nature displays in the air conditioned room and ice cold watermelon.<\/p>\n

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Write-up by Jean Yost It was a hot, steamy summer day as the group of 26 Tramps headed out on the trails of The Great Swamp Conservancy in Canastota, NY.\u00a0 The open fields were filled with blooming Purple Loose Strife, the aggressive invader that has taken over many wetlands. \u00a0\u00a0Birds were flying in every direction and it was a pleasure to view them peaking out of the numerous wooden bird houses along the trail.\u00a0 Heading for the boardwalk, we saw…<\/p>\n