Cayuga Marsh

Description Cayuga Marsh, a low-lying wetland, is part of a large, nearly pure cattail marsh (Typha latifolia) at the north end of Cayuga Lake. Most of the wetland is owned and managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation as wildlife habitat. Associated species include false nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica), marsh fern (Thelypteris palustris), spotted jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), and cut grass (Leersia oryzoides).

Location Cayuga Marsh is 45 miles from Cornell at the north end of Cayuga Lake, near Seneca Falls. From Cornell, go across Ithaca and the Cayuga Inlet to Route 89 north. After you pass through Canoga, watch for the entrance to Cayuga Lake State Park. Continue on Route 89 past that entrance for another 4 miles. Look for the railroad crossing. Stop here and park on the roadside. Follow the railroad tracks east toward Cayuga Lake into the marsh. (The railroad is active, but trains are infrequent.) The preserve is south of, but not adjacent to, the tracks, just before you reach the first small bridge. View Full Size Location Map

Maps

Overview Boundary, Parking, Structures, Contour Lines, Streams and Wetlands. Download Printable PDF Version of Map			Aerial Photo Boundary, Color aerial photo (1995) and site photos. Download Printable PDF Version of Map
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Biological Attributes

Vegetation Communities A list and description of vegetation communities found within the site.

Plant Species Please contact the Natural Areas Director at 607-255-9638 for a complete list of plant species identified within the site.

References Bohlen, Curtis Carleton. 1990. Control of Plant Species Diversity in Cattail-Dominated Wetlands of Central New York. Thesis, Cornell University.