Description Warren Woods is a forested tract of about 37 acres, surrounded by Cornell fields. Parts of this forest are a lot wetter than you might expect. There are patches of hemlock, red maple, and white ash on slightly higher ground. However, hemlock and red maple can also tolerate the wet conditions on lower ground where black ash and American elm occur. To the north on drier ground, white oak, red oak, and hickories are found. Also there is a locally scarce tree species, black gum (Nyssa sylvatica). Forest herbs, especially ferns, are abundant. The site has a history of severe logging, so most of the trees are not very large. Further, site conditions - wetness and low fertility - appear to limit growth.

Location Warren Woods is north of Cornell's Equine Research Park, south of Hanshaw Road, and west of Freese Road. Take Route 366 East from Campus to Freese Road in Varna. Turn Left onto Freese and check your odometer. Cross Fall Creek and continue on up through the curves until reaching the top of the hill (about 0.6 miles from Rt. 366). Look for a short dirt/grass road between two fields on your right (at 0.68 miles). Park in this cleared area and follow the Cayuga Trail blazes south and west to connect with the access routes (see Overview Map below). View Full Size Location Map

Maps

Overview Boundary, Parking, Structures, Contour Lines, Streams and Wetlands. Download Printable PDF Version of Map			Soils Boundary, Streams, Wetlands, Soil Survey Data (1965). Download Printable PDF Version of Map
Aerial Photo Boundary, Color aerial photo (1995) and site photos. Download Printable PDF Version of Map			Geology    Boundary, Streams, Wetlands, Bedrock and Surface Materials. Download Printable PDF Version of Map

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.

Property History and Gift Acknowledgement Warren Woods was once the location of a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp. The CCC was a government public-service program established during the depression of the 1930s to provide work and vocational training for the unemployed. Camp members were responsible for much of the fine stonework around Ithaca, such as the stone wall along Forest Home Drive near Beebe Lake. Some state parks in the area also have fine examples of CCC projects: trails, stone walls, and pavilions.