Allenberg Bog is also known to some as Waterman's Swamp and is a unique and
fascinating refuge of 390 acres owned by the Buffalo Audubon Society. It is
the jewel of the Buffalo Audubon Preserve System. Even before the first parcels
joined Audubon's preserve holdings in 1957, the area was famous among botanists
for its wild orchids, more than 30 species of liverworts, nearly 60 species
of mosses, and approximately 258 species of vascular plants. It should be noted
that any collecting of any plants in this or any of the Buffalo Audubon Society
refuges is strictly prohibited. Please respect the purposes behind "Preserves."
The unique vegetation and flora includes dense thickets of rhododendrons, numerous
species of wildflowers, ferns, huge hemlocks, pines, black cherry, black spruce,
and tamarack stands. The preserve has two sphagnum bogs surrounded by tall trees,
fragrant blossoming wildflowers, deciduous shrubs, clumps of ferns, and shoulder
high bracken. Allenberg Bog Preserve represents one of the finest undisturbed
areas in southwestern New York State.
This cache was placed with permission from the Buffalo Audubon Society. Contact
Senior Naturalist Paul Fehringer for more information. All caches on BAS property
must be aproved by the above mentioned individual. Visit www.buffaloaudubon.org
to learn more about the BAS.
So now onto the cache...
BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY BY PARKING AT N42 15.343 W078 53.465. DO NOT ENTER FROM
ANY OTHER LOCATION! THE PRESERVE IS SURROUNDED BY PRIVATE PROPERTY! Walk (DO
NOT DRIVE) down the driveway. This is private property for which the BAS has
obtained a right-of-way permission to use. Walk along the edge of the field
until you get to the main trail. Follow the trail until you get to N42 15.294
W078 52.990. At this point there is an old trail that leads to the left through
the forest which will take you to the cache final.