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`� Unique Natural Areas Town of Ithaca THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK IT-1(T)* Deleted Site Not (no longer) Judged Significant *T Refers to an Original Tuft's Site THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK IT-2 The Hog Hole Tompkins County Unique Natural Area SiteCodejIT-2 I Surveyor INLO, FRW I Town 1Ithaca(City) Ownership IState Parks USGS Quad 11thaca West Lat/long 10420 027' N 0760 031' W Parcel Number 2-1-1.1,1.3 1 Location Extreme southwest corner of Cayuga Lake. Bordered on N by Cayuga Lake, Bordered on west by Route 89, on E by Treman Marina, on South by access road along Williams Brook. Cover Type Upland forest, marsh, wet meadow, aquatic vegetation, rock outcrops, open water Site Description This area is floodplain forest and wetland with a lagoon at the base of Cayuga Lake. A steep exposed cliffside above the floodplain has dry -land vegetation. Significance The area is important lake -side vegetation and habitat for birds, especially migrants. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 1 231 ElevationJ380 to 440 ft. Aspect jEast Topo Feature Floodplain divided by small lagoon along lake. Steep exposed cliffside above floodplain. Water Bodies Cayuga Lake, Williams Brook, lagoon fed by Williams Brook. Geology Exposed cliffside above floodplain Slope(%) Topographic ® Flat ❑ Crest ®0 to 10 ❑ Upper Slope ❑ 10 to 35 ❑ Mid -slope ❑ Over 35 ® Lower Slope ® Vertical ® Bottom Moisture ® Inundated (Hydric) ® Saturated (Wet-mesic) ® Moist (Mesic) ❑ Dry-mesic ❑ Dry (Xeric) a Site Code: IT-2 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area LoF 10 % Mc 20% Ro 10 % Ab 40% Fm 20% Vegetation Plant Communities (List) sugar maple -basswood -white ash forest, sycamore -cottonwood forest, sedge grass-forb marsh, Old -field forest Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) Most upland species found here are typical of creek floodplains and other rich sites. There is evidence of disturbance and weedy species and cultivated species are also present. The marsh has common marsh species. The cliffside has common cliffside species. Although rare plants are few, the site is very diverse: the number of species present on this small site is unusually high. Some showy species such as Iris psuedocorus, yellow iris, are- present. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:1Yes Flora Genus & species Celtis occidentalis Fauna IGenus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Scarce Rare\Scarce Comments Site Code: IT-2 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery The site has been disturbed by the presence of the road, by filling when the marina was built. Adjacent Land Use Roadway, lake side, state park marina, residential Threats to Site Highway expansion, marina expansion Vulnerability of Site to Visitors There is a good road and well developed path. Special Conservation/Management Needs The site should be protected because of the range of plant species present and useful bird habitat and lake access. Protective Ownership Junknown I DEC Wetland ® DEC Wetland Protection Site Code Adequate Buffer INo I DEC Mapped Acreage Other Comments on Conservation Introduced weedy species could be removed from this site by careful weeding or cutting. Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ❑ Rare\Scarce Communities ® High Quality of Example ❑ Rare\Scarce Animals ❑ Unique Geology ❑ High Esthetic Qualities Comments This site has fair potential, but the small size and adjacent activities may jeopardize it further. 4697 IT-3(T)* Deleted Site Not (no longer) Judged Significant *T Refers to an Original Tuft's Site THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK IT-4 Tompkins County Coy Glen Unique Natural Area SiteCode (IT-4 Surveyor 1NLO, FRW 1. Town 11thaca Ownership 1private, Cornell USGS Quad Ithaca West La t/ I o n g 10420 027' N 076° 032' W a Parcel Number 28-1-32.2,32.3,32.4,10.412,10.413,1 0.42,20.2,28.52,30,28.51,29;31-1 -2,3. 2,3.1,5,6,10.1,14 Location The main portion of this glen on west hill is west of Floral Avenue and south of Coy Glen Road and south of Elm Street Extension and north of Culver Road. Two tributaries of Coy Glen are north of Elem Street Extenison, north of the bridge. Cover Type Upland forest, old field forest, open water, rock outcrops. Site Description This area includes steep -sided gorge (with stream) and hilltops which are forested.1 Significance This is an important botanic and geologic site. The hilltop forests, on deep gravel deposits, have uncommon communities and rare species are found. Area is noted for scarce liverworts, mosses and ferns. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 1 1251 Elevationl430 to 1120 ft. Aspect JNE & SW Topo Feature Steep sided glen, hanging deltas, waterfalls Water Bodies Coy Clen Creek Geology Exposure of Genesee group shales and sandstones. Area known for excellent examples of hanging deltas now mostly destroyed by gravel extraction. Talus slopes. Large granite erratics. Potholes. Excellent examples joint plane fracturing, fossil ripple marks. Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ® Flat ® Crest ® Inundated (Hydric) ® 0 to 10 ® Upper Slope ® Saturated (Wet-mesic) ® 10 to 35 ® Mid -slope ® Moist (Mesic) ® Over 35 ® Lower Slope ® Dry-mesic ® Vertical ® Bottom ® Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-4 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area HpF 6 5 % BtF 15 % HpE 3 % BgC 5 % Ab 2% HdD 5 % HdC 0 % LaB 5 % Vegetation Plant Communities (List) plantation, hemlock -beech forest, oak -hickory forest, Old -field forest Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) Much of the glen is forested upland. The wooded slopes above the glen are dry and in places xeric. The well -drained gravel deposits have rare plant communities. On the dripping gorge walls a great variety of liverworts, mosses and ferns are found. Some of these are locally scarce or rare. Hemlock is the dominant species in the shady gorge, but oaks and hickories are common on the hillsides above the gorge. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:iYes Flora Genus & species Celtis occidentalis Asclepias turberosa Aureolaria flava Cypripedium pubescens Andropogon gerardi Camptosorus rhizophyllus Quercus coccinea Desmodium marilandicum Desmodium rotundifolium Lespedeza intermedia Lespedeza hirta Rare\Scarce Comments Scarce Scarce Scarce Scarce Scarce Scarce Scarce Rare Scarce Scarce Scarce Site Code: IT-4 Page 3 Genus & species Aster paternus Porteranthus trifoliatus Solidago squarrosa Fauna Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Scarce Rare Rare Rare\Scarce Comments Site Code: IT-4 Page 4 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Gravel mining in areas has removed changing deltas and vegetation, infringed on gorge. Most mining has ended. Adjacent Land Use Residential, commercial (Town services such as bus fleet, coungy services), cemetery Threats to Site Development, logging, further gravel mining, cemetary expansion. Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Site is especially vulnerable to visitors because of steep erodible gorge sides and very shallow fragile soils on crests and outcrops. Special Conservation/Management Needs A greater portion of the glen needs protection. Protective Ownership INo I DEC Wetland ® DEC Wetland I Protection Site Code Other Comments on Conservation Excellent geologic and botanical teaching area. 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Formerly section to W of Rt. 13A also. Cover Type V wet meadow, marsh Site Description Calcareous marsh and rich fen grading into shrub carr. Disturbed part being invaded by Lythrum and scattered large Salix trees. Significance Botanical: scarce species, marginal example of rare community. Ornithological: supports wide variety of bird species both in breeding season and during migration. Physical Characteristics Of Site Size (A) 1 231 BlevationJ400 ft. Aspect Iflat Topo Feature Water Bodies Cayuga Inlet Geology glacial outwash Slope(%) Topographic Moisture Flat ® Crest ® Inundated (Hydric) ❑ 0 to 10 ❑ Upper Slope ® Saturated (Wet-mesic) ❑ 10 to 35 ❑ Mid -slope ® Moist (Mesic) ® Over 35 ❑ Lower Slope ❑ Dry-mesic ❑ Vertical ® Bottom ❑ Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-5 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area Ws 8 5 % Em 5 % HdA 5 % HdA 5 % HdD 5 % Vegetation Plant Communities (List) cattail marsh, sedge -grass marsh, sycamore -cottonwood forest Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:jyes Flora Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Carex lasiocarpa Scarce Menyanthes trifoliat Scarce Fauna Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Telamatodytes palustris Wilson Scarce lonq-billed marsh wren Site Code: IT-5 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Adjacent Land Use Threats to Site Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Special Conservation/Management Needs Protective Ownership INo Adequate Buffer No DEC Wetland DEC Wetland JTW-g DEC Mapped Protection Yes Site Code Acreage 23 Other Comments on Conservation Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ® Rare\Scarce Communities ® High Quality of Example Comments ® Rare\Scarce Animals ® Unique Geology ® High Esthetic Qualities "y o 3 IT-6 Larch Meadows Tompkins County Unique Natural Area SiteCode JIT-6 I Surveyor IFRW I Town 11thaca Ownership IState Parks USGS Quad 11thaca West I Lat/long 10420 024' N 0760 031' W Parcel Number 35-1-1,2.1 ,2.2 Location Wetlands, flood plain, upland woods bordered on N by Rt. 13 and last road S of lower Buttermilk Falls Road; on W by LVRR and Cayuga Inlet S of LVRR-Inlet junction; on S by Lick Brook; on E by 550 ft. contour and S and Bank Road. Exlcudes gravel plant. Access from gravel plant road, Sand Bank Road, Finger Lakes Trail through Lick Brook on S. Cover Type Site Description Formerly, very choice site; but best part was filled in, water table and drainage have been altered. Little interest remains except one rare plant somehow persists. Significance Rare plant species- Equisetum palustre. Former Bog Turtle site and former exemplary example of rich fen. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 1 301 ElevationJ400 ft. Aspect INA Topo Feature Water Bodies Cayuga Inlet Geology Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ❑ Flat ❑ Crest ❑ Inundated (Hydric) ®0 to 10 ❑ Upper Slope ® Saturated (Wet-mesic) ❑ 10 to 35 ❑ Mid -slope ® Moist (Mesic) ❑ Over 35 ❑ Lower Slope ❑ Dry-mesic ® Vertical ® Bottom ❑ Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-6 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area Ws 85% Ab 10% LoF 5 % Vegetation Plant Communities (List) Description -of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) Varied, rich. Sycamore -cottonwood -black willow -box elder; white oak -northern red oak -hickory; alder swamp; marsh; hemlock -yellow birch; beech -sugar maple; white pine and spruce plantations. Many other trees common. NYSPNP-24 species. Andrew' # -9,2. Tamarack '(Larix laricina), marsh horsetail (Equisetum palustre)- only area in Cayuga Lake basin, ebony spleenwort (Asplenium platyneuron), hackberry (Celtis occidentalis), pinxter flower (Rhododendron nudiflorum), cucumber tree (Magnolia acuminata), black walnut, butternut (Juglans nigra and J. cinerea), poison sumac (Rhus vernix), northern prickly ash (Zanthoxylem americanum), American hazelnut (Corylus americana), maidenhair spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes), others. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:lYes Flora Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Equisetum palustre Rare rare plant species Fauna Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Telamatodytes palustris Wilson Scarce Iona -billed marsh wren Birds, Virginia Rail Rich Bird Fauna Scarce Miqrant Shorebirds, Bank Swallow Site Code: IT-6 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Disturbed, baseball park, no potential for recovery for that part. Adjacent Land Use Recreational Threats to Site Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Special Conservation/Management Needs Protective Ownership JNo DEC Wetland Yes DEC Wetland ITW-g Protection Site Code Other Comments on Conservation Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ® Rare\Scarce Communities ® High Quality of Example Comments Adequate Buffer INo DEC Mapped Acreage ® Rare\Scarce Animals ® Unique Geology ® High Esthetic Qualities rn� 5'"�f IT-7 Tompkins County Lick Brook -Ithaca Sect. Unique Natural Area SiteCodeJIT-7 SurveyorjFRW Town 11thaca Ownership 113rivate USGS Quad 1 Ithaca West La t/ l o n g Parcel Number 35-1-3,5.1,6; 35-2-1 1 Location between Cayuga Inlet and Ithaca-Danby Town line encompassing steep slope of Cayuga Inlet valley. Cover Type oldfield/brushland, young deciduous, mature deciduous Site Description Fairly big stream gorge that cuts into the steep slope of the Cayuga Inlet valley. The very steep slopes of the gorge have nice examples of mesic forests. Several waterfalls, the largest one is quite high. Significance Beautiful wooded gorge w/waterfalls. High -quality forests on steep slopes. Scarce plant species. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 01 Elevationl420' to 1000' Aspect IMostly NW I Topo Feature Fairly large stream gorge with waterfalls, cutting through steep slope of Cayuga Inlet valley. Water Bodies Lick Brook Geology Shales Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ❑ Flat ❑ Crest ❑ Inundated (Hydric) ® 0 to 10 ® Upper Slope ❑ Saturated (Wet-mesic) ® 10 to 35 ® Mid -slope ® Moist (Mesic) ® Over 35 ® Lower Slope ® Dry-mesic ❑ Vertical ® Bottom ❑ Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-7 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area Ro Hpt Luf LtC HdD Vegetation Plant Communities IList) Old -field forest Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) As is so often the case, the oldest stands are in the most inaccessible places. The best forest stands are on steep slopes between waterfalls. Sugar maple -basswood -white ash and mixed oak types are present. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:IYes Flora Genus & species Athyrium pycnocarpon Woodsia obtusa Fauna Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Scarce Scarce Rare\Scarce Comments Site Code: IT-7 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Adjacent Land Use Forest, agriculture Threats to Site residential development Vulnerability of Site to Visitors steep slopes are fragile because the soils are so erodible.' Special Conservation/Management Needs Protective Ownership U Adequate Buffer No DEC Wetland ® DEC Wetland DEC Mapped Protection Site Code Acreage Other Comments on Conservation Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ® Rare\Scarce Communities ® High Quality of Example Comments ® Rare\Scarce Animals ® Unique Geology ® High Esthetic Qualities t 1 r,fr' ! 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'�-'rGnMm 0 INTER1O37 GEptO GIGAL s IT-8 Tompkins County South ' Hill Swamp Unique Natural Area SiteCode JIT-8 Surveyor IFRW, NLO - I Town 11thaca Ownership 1private USGS Quad Ithaca East � Lat/ I o n g I0420024' N 0760 029' W I Parcel Number 43-1-4, - 44-1-1 1 Location N of East King Road; approx. 0.6 miles E of junction Rt. 96B, E . King Road. Access easiest from pipeline right of way; follow it N 100 yds to swamp edge. Greater part extends E and NE from this point. Cover Type Upland forest, wetland forest, old field forest, wet meadow, meadow, shrub thicket Site Description This area includes swamp white oak forest, mixed coniferous and hardwood forest with pitch pines, shrubland and open meadow. Significance Known for almost 100 years as one of the most interesting botanical sites in the county. A rare community with numerous rare or scarce plant species, suggesting that rare floras of the Coastal Plains, is found here. Rare birds and insects are also reported for the area. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) I 601 ElevationI1250 to 1270 ft. Aspect INA Topo Feature Nearly flat upland depression Water Bodies Geology Glacially scoured hilltop. Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ® Flat ® Crest ® Inundated (Hydric) ® 0 to 10 ® Upper Slope ® Saturated (Wet-mesic) ® 10 to 35 ® Mid -slope ® Moist (Mesic) ® Over 35 ® Lower Slope ® Dry-mesic 11 Vertical ® Bottom ® Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-8 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area EcA 5 % Vbb 15 % LnC 2 5 % LnD 15 % LaC 15 % MaB 5 % LtB 5 % Vegetation Plant Communities (List) oak -hickory forest, mixed oak forest, hickory -white ash forest, white oak swamp forest, pine -maple old -field forest, sugar maple -basswood -white ash Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:'Yes Flora Genus & species Pinus rigida Lyonia ligustrina Aronia arbutifolia Prunus susquehanae Quercus coccinea Maus coronaria Viola fimbriatula Carex folliculata Carex glaucodea Linum virginianum Hedyotis caerulea Platanthera (lava Nyssa sylvatica Aronia melanocarpa Rare\Scarce Comments Scarce Rare Scarce Rare Scarce Scarce Scarce Scarce Rare Scarce Scarce Scarce Scarce Scarce Site Code: IT-8 Page 3 Genus & species Carex incomperta Fauna Genus & species Dendroica discolor Rare\Scarce Comments Rare Rare\Scarce Comments Scarce Prairie Warbler Site Code: IT-8 Page 4 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery The area known as Chase Pond was severely disturbed by development in the early 1970's. The pipeline divided the swamp. Adjacent Land Use Residential, subdivision development, rental Threats to Site Development, altered drainage of swamp Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Very vulnerable in some parts. Trampling could destroy small species. Special Conservation/Management Needs The prairie warber is threatened by neighborhood pets. Protective Ownership JUnknown Adequate Buffer No DEC Wetland Yes DEC Wetland DEC Mapped Protection Site Code Acreage 0 i Other Comments on Conservation Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ® Rare\Scarce Animals ® Rare\Scarce Communities ® Unique Geology ® High Quality of Example ® High Esthetic Qualities Comments ~~ W R RWRRXMM,�� 91 jj ate Jw NAOYAPI VJ- 14- FEET THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK IT-9 Tompkins County Six -Mile Creek Unique Natural Area SiteCodeJIT-9 SurveyorlBetsy Darlington Town Ithaca/City Ownership JC1ty of Ithaca, Private USGS Quad l East Ithaca L a t/ l o n g _ Parcel Number City: 83-2-23;82-5-1 ;82-8-1 ;69-5-1 ,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,1 1,12,13,14;69-6-6-1 ,2, 3,13,14,15; 68-11-5;89-1-1,2; 89-4-1,2; 89-2-2; 90-1-1; 90-2-1; - 90-3-1.1,1.2; 91-3-4,5,6; 109-1-1,2,3; 109-2-1,2,4,5,6; 88-1-8,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18; 88-3-1; 110-5-6,8,9,10; 1 10-4-5; Town: 55-7-21,22,23,24,27,28,29,30,31.1,31.2,33; . 54-5-17,19,20.1,20.2,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31 ; 54-4-9,15,16.1,16.2,17,18,19,20,21,22,25.1,25.2,26,27,28; 54-3-1; 54-2-22,24,23,28,37,38; 51-1-1,3.2; 58-1-1,6.2,13.28,35,36.2; 56-1-1 ; 56-2-1.3,7.2; 48-1-4,9.2,11.1,12,14.4 Location Aurora St., continuing to Burns Rd.; above rr R.O.W. (below Coddington) across to an undefined line between the Creek and Rt. 79 Cover Type Forest, fields/meadows, brush, various succesional stages from field to forest. Site Description Streams, gorges, waterfalls, marshland, forest, fields, various succesional stages (esp. shrubs and young trees). Includes wooded slopes and open areas on both sides of Six -Mile Creek and three city -owned reservoirs, protecting watershed as well as adjacent privately owned undeveloped land. Significance 1) Rich diversity of floral and faunal species and ecological communities; 2) many uncommon species (Stephen Mountainspring studied birdlife intensively between 1975 and 1980: recorded 192 species, including 3 "threatened" and 8 "of special concern"; various rare and endangered plants. 3) Steep, highly erodible slopes; 4) Protection of public water supply (Town and City of Ithaca); 5) Large, contiguous, relatively undisturbed woodland, important for declining neotropical migrant songbird species; 6) Large open fields, important for declining field bird species and a variety of asters and goldenrods; 7) Rare community of very old beech woods; 8) Use for passive recreation; highly accessible to a large number of people; 9) Spectacular geological formations (esp. the main gorge); 10) Mulholland Wildflower Preserve. Site Code: IT-9 Page 2 Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) I I Elevation1430 to 830 Aspect l Topo Feature Plateaus seperated by steep -sided ravines leading to Six -Mile Creek; Deeply cut Six -Mile Creek Gorge. Water Bodies Six -Mile Creek (large tributary of Cayuga Lake); numerous unnamed creeks, trib. to this; 3 major Ithaca City reservoirs (water supply for most of City and some of Town of Ithaca); marl springs. Geology Extensive outcrops of stream cut Genesee group sandstones, siltstones, and shales. At least 2 igneous dikes exposed in gorge. Large eroded chutes along joint plane fractures. Some fossiliferous strata. Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ❑ Flat ❑ Crest ❑ Inundated (Hydric) ❑ 0 to 10 ❑ Upper Slope ❑ Saturated (Wet-mesic) ❑ 10 to 35 ❑ Mid -slope ❑ Moist (Mesic) ❑ Over 35 ❑ Lower Slope ❑ Dry-mesic ❑ Vertical ❑ Bottom ❑ Dry (Xeric) Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area Site Code: IT-9 Page 3 Vegetation Plant Communities (List) Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) 1)S-facing slopes with oak -hickory forests and associated herbaceous plants such as trailing arbutus, rue anemone, unusual rock cresses, moss phlox, 4-leaved milkweed, rock saxifrage, pussy toes, fragile fern, some rare species; 2) North -facing slopes with hemlock -yellow birch, ferns, some rare species; 3) Dry tops of slopes with unusual sedges, traivling arbutus, wintergreen, patridgeberry, unusual lichens, ovate -leaved violet, fringed polygala, 4-leaved milkweed, rare species; 4) Fields and meadows with many goldenrods and asters; 5) various successional stages with dogwood, young ash, etc. Walking. Fern (Camptosaurus rhizospermum canadense L) Heart -leaved Alexanders (Zizia aptera) Wild garlic (Allium canadense) Moonseed (Menispermum canadense) Yellow Pimpernel (Taenidia integerrima), Downy False Foxglove (Aureolaria virginica) Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:jYes Flora Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Equisetum variegatum Scarce Variegated Horsetail Campanula rotundifolia Rare Bluebell Dryopteris hexagnoptera Scarce Brad -beech fern Celtis occidentalis Scarce Hackberry Fauna Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments , Site Code: IT-9 Page 4 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Heavily used trails and many new trails criss-cross many areas, esp. near major residential developments (e.g. Commonlands); occasional plant thefts; trail bikes and ATV's; some trash. All could be remedied Adjacent Land Use Residential, some agricultural, undeveloped and unspoiled. Threats to Site Development, leading to: erosion of steep slopes, degradation of public water supply, fragmentation of forest (with subsequent decline in neotropical migrant bird species and loss of wildflower diversity); disturbance of plants and wildlife by humans; thefts or trampling of rare plants, aesthetic degradation. Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Highly vulnerable, New areas (i.e. ones now lacking trails) should not be opened up to the public) Special Conservation/Management Needs Some trail maintenance and perhaps relocation to prevent/correct erosion. Limits on nearby development. Users should be taught to stay on trails. Prohibition (with enforcement) of wheeled vehicles, except on proposed South Hill recreation Trail. Protection of tributary streams from encroachment by development. No motorized vehicles. Protective Ownership JNo I Adequate Buffer INo DEC Wetland ® DEC Wetland I . I Protection Site Code DEC Mapped Acreage Other Comments on Conservation Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants Rare\Scarce Communities ® High Quality of Example Comments ® Rare\Scarce Animals ® Unique Geology ® High Esthetic Qualities 1�� THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK T - 10 Tompkins County Linn St. Woods Unique Natural Area SiteCodeJIT-10 Surveyor jNLO, FRW Town 11thaca Ownership 1private I USGS Quad 1Ithaca East Lat/ I o n g 10420 027' N 0760 030' W Parcel Number 28-4-2,3,4,5, 6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19; 32-1-1,2; 32-2-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,1 1,12; 33-1-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19; 47-4-1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10,1 1 ,12,15,16,17,18,19, 20, 21 , 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28,29,30 Location Steep hillside behind the row of houses on the west side of Linn Street and below University Avenue. Cover Type Upland forest, rock outcrops Site Description Forest on steep slope. Quite disturbed. Species rich Significance Old reports of interesting plant species. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 51 ElevationJ400 to 550 ft Aspect JW Topo Feature Steep hillside, some rock outcrops Water Bodies none Geology Small outcrops of Genessee Shale group. Slope probably oversteepened by glaciers.l Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ❑ Flat ❑ Crest ❑ Inundated (Hydric) ❑ 0 to 10 ❑ Upper Slope ❑ Saturated (Wet-mesic) ❑ 10 to 35 ® Mid -slope ® Moist (Mesic) ® Over 35 ® Lower Slope ❑ Dry-mesic ❑ Vertical ® Bottom ❑ Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-10 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area Vegetation Plant Communities (List) t sugar maple -basswood forest J Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) Upland forest. Many of the trees present are weedy or introduced species. However there is a significant component of the native tree species. Sparce herb cover. Significant numbers of hackberry. Most of tree species intoduced - black locust, tree of heaven, honey locust, buckthorn, Norway maple, osage orange, white mulberry, bird cherry. Most common native species hackberry with wildflowers, ferns. One hackberry (Celtis occidentalis L.) with 2.5 ft. dbh., butternut (Juglans cinerea L.). Unusual in preponderence of hackberry. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Flare or Scarce Species:jYes Flora Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Celtis occidentalis Scarce Fauna IGenus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Site Code: IT-10 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Much past disturbance. Old fencing, remnants of old gardens, paths, trash, etc. Adjacent Land Use Residential Threats to Site ++ Erodible 1 Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Not easy to access or to traverse. I Special Conservation/Management Needs Some large trees remain, others are growing in. Left alone this could provide a green back drop for the city. 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( t(I IT-11 Base of Ithaca Falls SiteCode JIT-1 1 Surveyor Brothers/Evans Ownership lCornell University leased to City USGS Quad + Lat/long Tompkins County Unique Natural Area I Town 11thaca f Parcel Number ++ City: 6-2-1; 12-1-1,2; 12-7-1,2,3,4; 11-1-1,2; 11-3-1,2,3,4,5 Location Base of Ithaca Falls on Fall Creek, approx. 700 ft. E of Lake Street bridge. Access from Lake Street, through youth park on S side of creek. Cover Type Site Description Stream and plunge basin, cliffs, talus, natural forest, dripping cliff w/ boreal plant community and scarce species. Significance Botanical, scenic, geological, an excellent fishery and easily accesible for teaching. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 01 Elevation1410 Aspect Topo Feature Rock outcrop. Water Bodies Fall Creek Geology Fossiliferous rock outcrop, zone of guide fossil brachipod Warrenella laevis indicating base of Ithaca formation. Faunal makeup of this thin rock band is so distinctive that it can be used to identify the strata's presence in many areas. Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ® Flat ® Crest ® Inundated (Hydric) ❑ 0 to 10 ® Upper Slope ❑ Saturated (Wet-mesic) ❑ 10 to 35 ❑ Mid -slope ❑ Moist (Mesic) ❑ Over 35 ® Lower Slope ❑ Dry-mesic ❑ Vertical ❑ Bottom ❑ Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-11 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) I Soil type: % area I Vegetation Plant Communities (List) Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) Rare or Scarce Species. Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:1Yes Flora Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Pamassia glauca Scarce Solidago ulmifolia Rare Lobelia kalmii Scarce Fauna I Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Site Code: IT-1 1 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Adjacent Land Use Threats to Site Hydroelectric power plant. Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Park and heavy fishing. Special Conservation/Management Needs Designated as protected river. Protective Ownership Iyes I Adequate Buffer INo DEC Wetland ® DEC Wetland DEC Mapped Protection Site Code Acreage Other Comments on Conservation Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ® Rare\Scarce Communities ® High Quality of Example Comments ® Rare\Scarce Animals ® Unique Geology ® High Esthetic Qualities J Will l T e 12 Tompkins County Stewart Park Woods Fuertes Bird San Unique Natural Area SiteCode JIT-12 Surveyor INLO,FRW Town 11thaca Ownership City/Village USGS Quad l Ithaca West I La t/ I o n g 10420 027' N 0760 030' W. Parcel Number 2-2-2(city) Location Bordered on SW by Fall Creek; on E by LVRR; on NW by lagoon to S of zoo. Access easiest via bridge over lagoon at zoo. Cover Type Site Description Old growth lowland forest Significance May be one of the oldest lowland forests in the region. Site is small remnant of remaining wetland forest near base of Cayuga Lake. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 22.51 Elevationl390 Aspect IN.A. Topo Feature Flat wetland at base of Cayuga Lake. Former flood plain of Fall Creek. Water Bodies Fall Creek on SW at lake level, lagoon on N.W. Geology muck soil, alluvial deposits Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ® Flat ❑ Crest ❑ Inundated (Hydric) ❑ 0 to 10 ❑ Upper Slope ® Saturated (Wet-mesic) ❑ 10 to 35 ❑ Mid -slope ® Moist (Mesic) ® Over 35 ❑ Lower Slope ❑ Dry-mesic ❑ Vertical ® Bottom []Dry (Xeric) Site Code: I T-12 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area Em Ws Vegetation Plant Communities (List) silver maple forest, cottonwood -sycamore Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) overstory: Acer saccarhinum, Frax pansy. subs. pens. Populus deltoides, Acer negundo, Acer rubrum understory: Ligustrum vulgare, Ribes americana, Viburnum dintata, Lindira veryuim herb layer: Circia, Laportea canadensis, Pilea, Saururus cernnuus bare gournd: 60% Trees: 80% cover, 70-80 ft. Tall shrubs: 80% cover, 6 ft Herbs: 5% cover, 1 ft Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:IYes Flora Genus. & species Rare\Scarce Comments Arisaema dracontium Rare Saururus cernuus Scarce Fauna Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Site Code: IT-12 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Trampling, past cutting, highway, railroad, channelization of Fall Creek. Adjacent Land Use golf course, city park, lake, lake inlet, Ithaca schools Threats to Site park expansion, golf course expansion Vulnerability of Site to Visitors There are good paths that need upkeep. Area can withstand foot traffic on those paths. Special Conservation/Management Needs Paths need periodic clipping of vegetation and removal of fallen trees. Protective Ownership 1Yes Adequate Buffer . JNo DEC Wetland DEC Wetland ITW-5- DEC Mapped Protection Yes Site Code ....... Acreage 12 Other Comments on Conservation Area shoud be left. undeveloped. Care should be taken to prevent further intrusion into the natural area. 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The wildflowers have been augmented. Significance Rare plants, rich flora, important botanical and birding site close to campus and town. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 1 101 Elevation1830 to 880 ft. Aspect IN,E, or NA Topo Feature Floodplain along a steep slope eroded by former creek path. Water Bodies Fall Creek Geology Younger terrace alluvium, glacial eratic. One of the largest glacial erratics in area; transported from Adirondacks by continental glaciers. Anorthosite is a type of granite composed almost exclusively of soda -lime feldspar. Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ® Flat ® Crest ® Inundated (Hydric) ®0 to 10 ® Upper Slope ® Saturated (Wet-mesic) ® 10 to 35 ® Mid -slope ® Moist (Mesic) ® Over 35 ® Lower Slope ® Dry-mesic ❑ Vertical ® Bottom ❑ Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-13 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area Sv 15% TgA 15% WA 15% A 15% TgB 30% Sd 10 % Sh 5 % Vegetation Plant Communities (List) sugar maple -basswood forest, hemlock -beech forest, sycamore -cottonwood forest, goldenrod -aster old field Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) This area is largely creek floodplain forest bounded by hemlock -beech forests on the steep hillside. Part of the very frequently disturbed flood plain is open meadow dominated by golden rods, alders and other perennials. The rich herbaceous layer is a notable feature. Wet areas along an oxbow of the creek have marsh species. Elms were formerly abundant here. m Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Specles:IYes Flora Genus & species Arisaema dracontium Mertensia virginica Blephilia hirsuta Lithospermum latifolium Carex grayn Fauna IGenus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Rare Scarce Scarce Rare Rare Rare\Scarce Comments Site Code: IT-13 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Demise of elm, use of area for dumping, trails Adjacent Land Use Educational, residential, botanic garden and arboretum Threats to Site • This site is well maintained as a wildflower garden Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Not vulnerable. Good paths exist. Special Conservation/Management Needs Invasive species need to be removed or limited in number periodically. Protective ownership IYes I DEC Wetland DEC Wetland Protection Site Code Other Comments on Conservation Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ® Rare\Scarce Communities ® High Quality of Example Adequate Buffer No DEC Mapped Acreage ® Rare\Scarce Animals ® Unique Geology ® High Esthetic Qualities Comments This site is managed as a wildflower garden. However, the site was an important natural area with abundant and rare wildflowers present before this management change was made. C 1n ' 9 I IT-14 Fall Creek Corridor near flat rocks SiteCode jIT-14 I Surveyor jNLO, FRW Ownership 1private (Cornell) Tompkins County Unique Natural, Area I Town 11thaca USGS Quad 1Ithaca East I Lat/ I o n g 10420 027' N 0760 027' W Parcel Number 65-1-1,2,3,4.2; 66-3-1,4.2,5,6,7.1.7.2,8,9,10,11,12,13,14; 69-1-1; 68-1 =9 Location Fall Creek from bridge at Forest -Home Drive and Caldwell Road to town line west of Trailer Park on Forest Home Drive. Cover Type upland forest, old -field forest, open water, rock outcrops, wetland forest, shrub swamp, wet meadow Site Description This area includes the forested slopes above Fall Creek, the floodplain forest and creek bed. Significance Fish, birds, botanical, scenic, recre ation, habitat for rare salamander Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 1801 ElevationJ840 to 1000 ft. Aspect ISoutherly Topo Feature Fall Creek valley, floodplain and creek bed Water Bodies Fall Creek, largest tributary of Cayuga Lake Geology Flat rocks are uppermost members of Ithaca Formation. Due to their high resistence to erosion, they crop out as nearly level terrace over which the* creek flows. The deeper swimming areas are breaks in this thin resistent layer with faster erosion of underlying, weaker rock. Some interesting, rare fossils have been found here. Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ® Flat ® Crest ❑ Inundated (Hydric) ® 0 to 10 ® Upper Slope ❑ Saturated (Wet-mesic) ® 10 to 35 ® Mid -slope ® Moist (Mesic) ® Over 35 ® Lower Slope ® Dry-mesic ® Vertical ® Bottom ® Dry (Xeric) Site Code: I T-14 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area TgA 55% Wa 2 % Sv 15% CgA 10 % CaB 2 % DA 7% WiB 2 % Vegetation Plant Communities (List) oak -hickory forest, hickory -white ash forest, hemlock -tulip tree forest, sycamore -cottonwood forest, Rich fen, Alder thicket, shrub swamp, Old -field forest Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) Along upper Fall Creek on these dry south facing slpps, the forest is dominated by oaks, hickories, white ash and red maple. Along the floodplain, sycamore and cottonwood are common. Older parts of the floodplain forest have rare species in the herb layer. The dry exposed bluff at top of landslide has many interesting and some scarce dry site oak woods species. At the base of the slope there are some wetlands that formerly contained small areas of high -quality rich fen. These are now fairly degraded, but restoration potential may exist. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:jYes Flora Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Aureolaria flava Scarce Lithospermum latifolium Rare Carex grayii Rare Pedicularis lanceola Rare Fauna Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Ambystoma maculatum Rare Ambystoma jeffersonianum Rare Site Code: IT-14 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Timbering Adjacent Land Use Residential, golf course, arboretum, agricultural, trailer court Threats to Site North -South bypass has been slated to cross Fall Creek through this area Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Not very vulnerable in most areas. Good trails exist, but a more complete system is needed. Special Conservation/Management Needs Protective Ownership Junknown 'I Adequate Buffer [No DEC Wetland ® DEC Wetland DEC Mapped Protection Site Code Acreage Other Comments on Conservation The siting of the exact location of the North -South bypass through this area is very important. Summary of Special Features ® RarelScarce Plants ® Rare\Scarce Communities ® High Quality of Example Comments ® RarelScarce - Animals ® Unique Geology ® High Esthetic Qualities 1 I T m 1J Tompkins County r Bull Pasture Ponds Unique Natural Area SiteCodeJIT-15 Surveyor IN O I Town Ilthaca, Ownership [private (Cornell) USGS Quad I Ithaca East � Lat/ I o n g 10420 027' N 0760 027' W A Parcel Number 68-1-9; 69-1-1 1 Location Approximately 0.5 miles East of junction of Warren Road, Cornell University golf course road. To S of golf course road (which goes to Equine Research facility). Cover. Type wetland forest, open water, shrub swamp, marsh Site Description This site is seasonally very wet. It is one of the few white oak swamps in the area and the breeding grounds for rare salamanders. Good birding site. Significance Rare salamanders, rare plant community, local birding site. Physical Characteristics 'of Site Size (A) ElevationI970 ft. I Aspect INA I Topo Feature Upland swamp near drainage divide. The swamp is the headwaters of a tributary to a Fall Creek. Water Bodies Bull Pasture Ponds, Fall Creek Geology Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ® Flat ® Crest ® Inundated (Hydric) ® 0 to 10 ❑ Upper Slope ®. Saturated (Wet-mesic) ® 10 to 35 ❑ Mid -slope ® Moist (Mesic) ❑ Over 35 ❑ Lower Slope ❑ Dry-mesic ❑ Vertical ® Bottom ® Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-15 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area Mm 50% LaC 5 % HsB 15 % HsC3 30% Vegetation Plant Communities (List) maple -red ash forest, white oak swamp forest Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) The north side of the road is a drainage divide wetland dominated by shrubs and cattails. Some of the ponds south of the road are altered by the golf course. The forested wetland south of the road is dominated by Quercus bicolor. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Specles:jYes Flora Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Fauna Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Ambystoma masculatum Rare Ambystoma jeffersonianum Rare Site Code: IT-15 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Disturbance from golf course, draining of pond, filling with brush, leaves and grass clippings Adjacent Land Use golf course, Equine research Threats to Site drainage problems have been improved but need monitoring. Vulnerability of Site to Visitors p g Needs Special Conservation/Nana em ent Protective Ownership Unknown Adequate Buffer INo DEC Wetland ® DEC Wetland I DEC Mapped Protection Site Code ---- - Acreage Other Comments on Conservation Stream to north is protected. Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ® Rare\Scarce Communities High Quality of Example Comments ® Rare\Scarce Animals ® Unique Geology ® High Esthetic Qualities 7-PI-IMA N.$BURG /I MI.; 5668.1 NE Lo(ITHACA WEST) I M.r.CKLq!NqB11Rjs I/ A41. 7F S; L--J1 Wt- x I FIT XL2 -7 0 X5 in u ov D KIND 'fiX. Y-1, 5M Q WEE R, g" it 7v C N.0 MmkN i &I. - - 1 .11 2,--' kv tj 0 I � . 0 O6 t I- cl 0 r'o 'K Nk� VIM 6u, 01 006-j m-r— w -Arlo- wwo' 'OON T f ol IN FWA R R E 14 & IL INI•Yk' .1- N V L' " �'M _jIt D 01 -Ne /jr000lA� 6w", 714 c UAL WINS'., CP1 I tin t 1' �\ II � ` ll 1 ' \�,1`� ��� � Y�r '1, P'� ! --•{ // � b •,\ . �,. ��� � T ,� :•:�� \\�y`� 1 `� �\ r';� �(t0 i ii �' \ `r>��:'' _, :�Sn�a' (} °' r 11� �.-i iol 71 1� ( '\ ` 'l 1 _ a , I� r' ,?�' j �`\ } l' i• II II F'', .`. jg i4A' .960 MOHAW9 i p o op;nPO.,,i Wk- T i O t o WK 7 0f7 I T - 16 Tompkins County Eldridge Preserve Unique Natural Area SiteCode JIT-16 Surveyor jNLO, FRW Town 11thaca Ownership 1private USGS Quad 1 Ithaca East La t/ I o n g 10420 024' N 0760 028' W Parcel Number 46-1-15.2,16.21 Location South and east of the intersection of Troy and King Roads. Access approximately 1/4 mile south of King Road off of Troy Road. Cover Type upland forest, old field forest, shrub thicket, meadow Site Description This is a forested site with some open meadow on the hilltop to the south of the °site. The site is generally well drained with rich forest. Wildflowers should be plentiful. Significance This is a Nature Conservancy preserve managed by Ithaca College. Rare plants found here. Good birding site. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 1001 ElevationJ1050 to 1350 ft. N Aspect I E Topo Feature Shallow sloping hillside, steep -sided ravine Water Bodies Small creek which drains into Six Mile Creek Geology Ravine Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ® Flat ® Crest ® Inundated (Hydric) ®0 to 10 ❑ Upper Slope ❑ Saturated (Wet-mesic) ® 10 to 35 ® Mid -slope ® Moist (Mesic) ❑ Over 35 ® Lower Slope ® Dry-mesic ❑ Vertical ❑ Bottom ❑ Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT- 16 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area BgD 10 % LnE 25 % EbC 4 0 % BgC 5 % BoE 5 % LtB 15% Vegetation Plant Communities (List) oak -hickory forest, hemlock -beech forest, white pine -red maple old field, sugar maple -basswood forest Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) The forests on this sloping hillside are varied and species rich. Nyssa sylvatica is found on the lower slopes. Wildflowers are abundant and diverse. Numerous rare or scarce plant species are found here. A rich bird fauna is reported. Migrant songbirds are noted for the site. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:1Yes Flora Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Nyssa sylvatica Scarce Malus coronaria Scarce Asclepias exaltata Scarce Goodyera pubescens Scarce Panax quinquefolius Scarce Hedyotis caerulea Scarce Lobelia cardinalis Scarce Fauna IGenus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Site Code: IT-16 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Past logging, agricultural use. Adjacent Land Use Residential, woodlots Threats to Site Development of private land included in site, development of surrounding area. Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Not terribly vulnerable. Trails are good Special Conservation/Management Needs Has concerned local management. Protective ownership Yes Adequate Suffer INo DEC Wetland ® DEC Wetland I' I DEC Mapped Protection Site Code Acreage Other Comments on Conservation Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ® Rare\Scarce Communities ® High Quality of Example Comments ® Rare\Scarce Animals ® Unique Geology ® High Esthetic Qualities R8,5010 N4 000 —1 mw\xmmmk MINE, W Mo, IRS M ON WIN il 0 Kill t 694 00 150 ET 4, KC -Z 1537 00 j! D :537 J\ 1693 I T- 1 7 Tompkins County Unique Natural Area Cascadilla Gorge SiteCode (IT-17 Surveyor JNLO, FRW I Town 11thaca Ownership 1private, Cornell USGS Quad 1Ithaca East Lat/long 10420 026' N 0760 028' W Parcel Number 63-2.8.2; (city): 31-1-1.2,8,9; 64-4-1,2,3,4,5; 63-1.-1; 63-2-1,2,3; 62-2-39,38,1,26,25,21,20,3,4,6; 48-2-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10; 48-3-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8; 48-4-1,2,3,4,9,10,1 1.1,11.2,12,3,14,15,16,17 Location Along Cascadilla Creek from Ithaca Road and Route 366 to the Treman triangle downtown at Court Street. Cover Type Upland forest, rock outcrops, open water Site Description i There is a tremendous variety of forest and creek habitats (north vs. south facing slopes, older vs. younger forest, etc.) packed into a small area. The cool forested slopes of the gorge are dominated by hemlock, but on the upper slopes dry forest species are found. Significance Botanical, scarce species, scarce communities, old records for rare species. Remarkable scenic beauty. Aquatic lepidoptera. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 301 Elevation 1450 to 850 ft. I Aspect IN & S Topo Feature Gorge Water Bodies Cascadilla Creek Geology Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ® Flat ® Crest ® Inundated (Hydric) ® 0 to 10 ® Upper Slope ® Saturated (Wet-mesic) ® 10 to 35 ® Mid -slope ® Moist (Mesic) ® Over 35 ® Lower Slope ® Dry-mesic ® Vertical ® Bottom ® Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-17 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) I Soil type: % area I Vegetation Plant Communities (List) hemlock -beech forest, oak -beech forest Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) Dry oak woods with pitch pine on ravine crests. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:IYes Flora Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Pinus rigida Scarce Aster schreberi Scarce Lobelia kalmii Scarce Primula mistassinica Rare Parnassia glauca Scarce Fauna Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Site Code: IT-17 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery The gorge has been overused and plants and animals overcollected. Adjacent Land Use Cornell campus, residential Threats to Site Development along banks, development upstream which further degrades water quality. Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Slopes are steep and erodible and very vulnerable to trampling. Good trails exist and are being improved. Special Conservation/Management Needs Neighbors along the gorge need to be made aware of their impacts on the gorge (i.e. invasive plantings, disruption of vegetation holding banks) Protective ownership INo I Adequate Buffer JNo I DEC Wetland ® DEC Wetland DEC Mapped Protection Site Code Acreage Other Comments on Conservation This and other creek gorges and corridors in the area need continued protection Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ® Rare\Scarce Communities ® High Quality of Example Comments ® Rare\Scarce Animals ® Unique Geology ® High Esthetic Qualities IT-1 8 Biological Station Tompkins County Unique Natural Area SiteCode JIT-18 1 Surveyor INLO, FRW 1, Town Ilthaca Ownership 1private (Cornell) USGS (quad Ithaca West L.at/ I o n g 10420 027' N 0760 030' W. Parcel Number 2-2-1,2 (city) 1 Loocation Along Cayuga Lake Inlet in back of the City Golf Course, along Fall Creek across from Stewart Park Cover Type Upland forest, wetland forest, marsh Site Description This area is a remnant of the lake forest and marsh which was formerly wide spread at the base of the Lake. t Significance This is an important birding s . .. .......... ite. The community type has become uncommon. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 161 ElevationJ390 ft Aspect INA Topo Feature Floodplain forest on creek deltas Water Bodies Fall Creek, Cayuga Inlet, Cayuga Lake Geology Creek deltas on Cayuga Lake Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ® Flat ❑ Crest ❑ Inundated (Hydric) ® 0 to 10 ❑ Upper Slope ® Saturated (Wet-mesic) ❑ 10 to 35 ® Mid -slope ® Moist (Mesic) ❑ Over 35 ❑ Lower Slope ❑ Dry-mesic ❑ Vertical ® Bottom ® Dry (Xeric) Site Code: I T-18 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area A 100% . J Vegetation Plant Communities (List) sycamore -cottonwood forest, sedge grass-forb marsh, maple -red ash forest Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) The forests here are wetland and floodplain forests. The species present are typical of disturbed areas on rich soils. Poison ivy is very abundant. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:1No Flora Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Fauna Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Site Code: IT-18 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery This area has been disturbed many times. However, disturbance is a natural characteristic of the site. Adjacent Land Use Golf course, city park, bird sanctuary, marina, lake. Threats to Site The lake front property is potentially very valuable. The site has been threatened by proposed golf course expansion. Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Not very vulnerable. A road crosses the site. 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The triangular shaped property is between two small gorges. The top is along Renwick Drive at the intersection of Renwick Drive and Devon Road. The bottom is near the intersection of Remington Road and East Shore Drive. Cover_ Type Upland forest, rock outcrops, open water Site Description . This forested area is on a steep, west facing slope between two small gorges. The oak forests are quite undisturbed and the ravines are scenic. Significance Botanical, scarce species, quality example of forest. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) ( 61 ElevationJ390 to 600 ft. Topo Feature two small ravines Water Bodies Pleasant Grove Creek Geology Exposed bedrock along ravines Slope(%) Topographic ❑ Flat ❑ Crest ❑ 0 to 10 ❑ Upper Slope ® 10 to 35 ® Mid -slope ® Over 35 ® Lower Slope ® Vertical ❑ Bottom I Aspect 1W I Moisture ❑ Inundated (Hydric) ❑ Saturated (Wet-mesic) ❑ Moist (Mesic) ® Dry-mesic ® Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT- 19 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area Ro Vegetation Plant Communities (List) mixed oak forest, oak -hickory forest, hickory -white ash forest, chestnut oak forest Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) The ridges of the forested slope are dominated by oak species. Hemlock is common along the small ravines. Basswood and cottonwood are found along the lowest portion of the slope. Celtis occidentalis also is found on a sheltered slope near the bottom of the ravines. Chestnut oak is common and becomes dominant in small areas of the hilltop. Mosses and ferns are abundant near the gorge edges. Ericaceous shrub are common in the understory. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:IYes Flora Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Celtis occidentalis Scarce Fauna IGenus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Site Code: IT - 19 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Little disturbance is evident. There is a well developed path through the site. Some dumping of yard litter along the upper slope. Adjacent Land Use Residential, middle school. Threats to Site Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Trampling could be a problem, but a path exists and is used. Access could be improved. Special Conservation/Management Needs Some weedy species should be removed. Protective Ownership 1Yes DEC Wetland ® DEC Wetland 1. Protection Site Code Other Comments on Conservation Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants Rare\Scarce Communities ® High Quality of Example Comments Adequate Buffer INo I DEC Mapped Acreage ® Rare\Scarce Animals ® Unique Geology ® High Esthetic Qualities n 12 1085 ONE mom 6,0-,;ffjFji 11011"91 k ilk cl r- JAI I MV, F.f s A I T - 2 0 Tompkins County Palmer Woods Unique Natural Area SiteCodeJIT-20 I Surveyor INLO, PLM I Town 11thaca Ownership (private (Cornell) USGS Quad 1Ithaca East I La t/ I o n g 10420 027' N 0760 028' W Parcel Number 1 1-2-1 1,12.2,13.2,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21 ,22,23.1,23.3,23.2,23.4,24,25,1 0.2; 14-4-2.2,2.1 Location This forested area is on North Campus. It extends from the A -parking lot and Jessup Field (N. of Jessup Road) northward to the creek and leaf dump along Sheldon Road. Cover Type Upland forest, old field forest, wetland forest. Site Description Over half of this forested area is undisturbed old -growth forest dominated by large oaks (notably many black oaks), hickories, and white pine. The varied topography is reflected in diverse vegetation. Significance VV Old growth forest, birding site. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 1 251 Elevation1850 to 925 ft. I Aspect IN,S,W Topo Feature Dry knoll with wet pockets and creek valley near it. Water Bodies Pleasant Grove Brook Geology Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ❑ Flat ® Crest ❑ Inundated (Hydric) No to 10 ® Upper Slope ❑ Saturated (Wet-mesic) N 10 to 35 ® Mid -slope ❑ Moist (Mesic) ❑ Over 35 ® Lower Slope ❑ Dry-mesic ❑ Vertical ® Bottom ❑ Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-20 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) I Soil type: % area I Vegetation Plant Communities (List) mixed oak forest, oak -hickory forest, sugar maple -basswood forest, maple -beech' .forest, white pine -red maple, Old -field forest Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) The dry knoll and upper slopes are dominated by oaks, hickories and white pine. Maple and beech are common on the north facing slopes. On the former golf -course fairways old -field forest is present. In the creek valley sugar maple, basswood, white ash are found. There are small wet pockets with skunk cabbage and wetland vegetation. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:1Unknown Flora lGenus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Fauna Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Site Code: IT-20 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Fairways once ran through part of this forest. They have since grown up to old field forest. The leaf dump also has trash. Adjacent Land Use Residential, playing fields, open grassland, parking lot, student housing. Threats to Site None immediate, but development pressures from Cornell exist. Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Parts are vulnerable, especially wet area. Trails exist through much of the property. Special Conservation/Management Needs Some trail improvement could make the site more accessible. Protective Ownership JUnknown M Adequate Buffer JNo DEC Wetland ® DEC Wetland I DEC Mapped Protection Site Code I Acreage Other Comments on Conservation Needs further visits. Rare plante are likely Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ❑ Rare\Scarce Communities ® High Quality of Example Comments ® Rare\Scarce Animals ❑ Unique Geology ® High Esthetic Qualities own = � .'•' — • -- = ... ! -;.T . � � � " Airpor �' • " • - `' S - 4705 o .� g' o r _ a k 8 .. .. ! • • '• '�C 1 e. .. 1 r rr • - Ld 098 3� ''',O' a3e ♦ 1A LA�"� v �' lo- I RD . I. / �4 4704 vj� I • • • •i! • - r.YG" °I •'x'!"rrr `'jt'r :,.e,�t %^'•;,; '-�� • C � r ., • �� . • r �,. • •. •I • • rr• •vv._ Jj•, I'Ol 3S ':?fa.3 . 1 O• t'S"t'i. Ql } fA may: ;.*. - • v's•N .=7•°y,::h „r'...a �. .. 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Cover Type Upland forest, rock outcrops, open water, meadow Site Description The forest vegetation around Beebe Lake is diverse, ranging from dry -oak woods on south -facing slopes to beech and hemlock forests on cool north facing slopes and in the gorges. Significance Botanical; rare plant species, remarkable examples of mature forest. Scenic and recreational importance. Spring migrations for mayflies. Good birding site. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 401 ElevationJ780 to 880 ft. Topo Feature Steep hillsides, gorges, waterfalls Water Bodies Beebe Lake, Fall Creek Geology Slope(%) Topographic ❑ Flat ® Crest ❑ 0 to 10 ® Upper Slope ® 10 to 35 ® Mid -slope ® Over 35 ® Lower Slope ® Vertical ❑ Bottom I Aspect IN and S I Moisture ❑ Inundated (Hydric) ❑ Saturated (Wet-mesic) ® Moist (Mesic) ® Dry-mesic ® Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-21 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area Mc 20% Vegetation Plant Communities (List) oak -hickory forest, maple -beech forest, hemlock -beech forest, sugar maple -basswood forest Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) The old -growth forests above Beebe Lake have many very large trees and many species are found here. Spring wildflowers are abundant in some areas. Rare plants are found on the dry forest slopes and dripping cliffsides of the gorges. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:jYes Flora Genus & species Nyssa sylvatica Ceanothus americanus Lathyrus ochroleucus Primula mistassinica Pinguicula vulgaris Cryptogramma stelleri Parnassia glauca Fauna IGenus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Scarce Scarce Rare G4, G5, S2, S3 Rare G5, S2 Rare . G5, S1 Rare Scarce Rare\Scarce Comments Site Code: IT-21 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Parts of this forest have been disturbed by campus development. Other areas damaged by roads and parking. Trail maintenance causes damage to trees, Adjacent Land Use Cornell Campus, residential, student housing. Threats to Site + Campus development 1 Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Not terribly vulnerable in most places since good trails exist. Special Conservation/Management Needs A commitment from the University to protect important Natural Areas such as this one is needed. Protective Ownership Junknown Adequate Buffer No DEC Wetland ® DEC Wetland DEC Mapped Protection Site Code Acreage Other Comments on Conservation The Fall Creek Conservation Committee would like to see these areas protected as part of a recreational river corridor. Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ® Rare\Scarce Communities ® High Quality of Example Comments ® Rare\Scarce Animals ® Unique Geology IndHigh Esthetic Qualities IT-22 Octopus Cliffs Tompkins County Unique Natural Area SiteCodeJIT-22 SurveyoriFRW I Town lithaca, City of Itq Ownership jPrivate USGS Quad 1 Ithaca West Lat/ I o n g 10420027' N 0760 031' W. Parcel Number 18-3-2;21-4-1.1,3,4.2,5;22-3-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9;42-2-1,2.1,2.2,2.3,5,6,8,9, 1 1,12,13,14,15;53-6-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,1 1 , 13; 53-5-10,1 1,12,13,14; 57-2-2; 57-3-1, 2,2,10 Location Lower Slopes and cliffs between the octopus and Hog's hole. Cover Type Site Description Steep forested slope w/cliffs, many small gorges w/streams (many intermittent). S. end has pretty much been developed, but Gymnocladus dioica persists here. Significance rare plants, nice forests. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 1 01 ElevationJ380' to 520'. Aspect Imostly E Topo Feature steep slope w/small streams, cliffs, rock outcrops Water Bodies Linderman Creek, Williams Brook, small unnamed streams(mostly temporary) Geology shales,shallow soils; rock outcops, cliffs Slope(%) Topographic ❑ Flat ❑ Crest ® 0 to 10 ❑ Upper Slope ® 10 to 35 ® Mid -slope ® Over 35 ® Lower Slope ® Vertical ® Bottom Moisture ❑ Inundated (Hydric) ❑ Saturated (Wet-mesic) ® Moist (Mesic) ® Dry-mesic ❑ Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-22 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) I Soil type: % area I Vegetation Plant Communities (List) Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) Nice; fairly old mesic forest dominated by sugar maple, red oak and basswood. Farther up the slope, the oaks are more abundant. Herbs are abundant, with high species diversity. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:jYes Flora Genus & species Agastache nepetoides Gymnocladus dioica Fauna IGenus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Rare Rare Rare\Scarce Comments Site Code: IT-22 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Logging long ago Adjacent Land Use park, residential Threats to Site development of one sort or another. Vulnerability of Site to Visitors steep slopes are physically fragile, but little visited from what I can tell. Special Conservation/Management Needs Protective Ownership U I DEC Wetland ® DEC Wetland Protection Site Code Other Comments on Conservation Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ❑ Rare\Scarce Communities ❑ High Quality of Example Comments Adequate Buffer INo I DEC Mapped Acreage ❑ Rare\Scarce Animals ❑ Unique Geology ❑ High Esthetic Qualities q4\ Cal its II o �1.• � Tom,, ��� o _ � , Tly o�.� c 0 �'� ' � 1 •,\� ~ •`� � tea, O O � n ,Q I Tu_ y -J it - `) \ LL . II in t Y y� - • too a o 4703 Sewag I Disposal ? Lighte , 2 n, i Light , ' 4702 Light / 389 I 12 ,AN TRE`t+k� ST ewar -MARI:iE P-kRI: 2 (1 v U ! iGolf Course ♦ N ll w AI l`l a 388 i ar 4701 `ju0 SewaE Disposal • O -22 .1 •' 'Lys } �} t• • ^po � � ;i � t u~i �1 ar ih rv� ' w �J ( � � `� gUF 79• t-1 Ir - r 4699 --- ". \ _ r railer z - - / a 'ark m 387 393 t09 ��� �h rrrr o � - Park; o ,ro gy0 r It , Park / 0 itQ M4. lit 4AO l ,��� � � ' ''A ( ' • /. � 1 j .r--="mot ;' j o ^..1. �/� �JO t7 r�0 O 1 O- Yr //)F fir/" ' � / � % // i 1 251 �0 .• rt s �. % it �'' � "" r •I �r ! %'' r"'� f � �.J � ,, = >• 1. i _ �_ 0 I ■ -23 Future Site THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK IT-24 Future Site THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK It-25 Future Site iF11S PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK I T - 2 6 Tompkins County Indian Creek Unique Natural Area SiteCode jIT-26 S u rveyo r IFRW I Town 11thaca Ownership jPrivate USGS Quad 11thacaWest I Lat/long 10420 028' N 0760 032' W Parcel Number 22-2-2.2; 21-2-15; 21-2-11 J Location S. of Ithaca -Ulysses town line and between Duboise Rd. and Cayuga Lake Cover Type oldfield/brushland, mature deciduous Site Description wooded slope with small stream gorges; old railroad bed; mature quality forests. Significance Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 1 01 ElevationJ382 to 850' 1 Aspect Imostly ENE I Topo Feature steep lake valley slope cut into by stream gorges Water Bodies Indian Creek, other unnamed streams, Cayuga Lake . Geology glaciated shales overlain by little till Slope(%) Topographic ❑ Flat ❑ Crest ®0 to 10 ❑ Upper Slope ® 10 to 35 ® Mid -slope ® Over 35 ® Lower Slope ❑ Vertical ❑ Bottom Moisture ❑ Inundated (Hydric) ❑ Saturated (Wet-mesic) ® Moist (Mesic) ® Dry-mesic ❑ Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-26 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area Vegetation Plant Communities (List) Old -field forest Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) Shrub-dom. old -fields and red maple -white ash -white pine- old -field forest are common types in this area and are very similar to many other examples. The best forests are in the steep gorges following three small streams. They appear to be 60-100 years since timber harvest. Steepness of terrain has served to make logging less frequent and more selective. Acer saccharum, Quercus alloa, Tilia americana, Fraxinus americana and Tsuga-canadensis are dominant. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:jYes i Flora Genus & species Viola palmata Lespedeza intermedia Fauna Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Scarce Scarce Rare\Scarce Comments Site Code: IT-26 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Adjacent Land Use agriculture, residential Threats to Site development Vulnerability of Site to Visitors a few small areas are very steep and erodible Special Conservation/Management Needs Protective Ownership JNo Adequate Buffer INo DEC Wetland ® DEC Wetland DEC Mapped Protection Site Code Acreage Other Comments on Conservation Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ❑ Rare\Scarce Communities ® High Quality of Example Comments ® Rare\Scarce Animals ❑ Unique Geology ❑ High Esthetic Qualities e rne risr < <�� 373 32'30" 374 w 26 50 10 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) SOUTH LANSING 3 MI.4 c ' 375 520 000 FEET 1376 76 342 030' a... t 4706 a at K .910000 Es �-7' l �;I FEET 4 , Pt 1 lo. l .Sun Downs 206 ll(. rll 11 72 \\ \ McKinneys :;1��\ \� Pt IN m \. - 47 05 •'7'! �o V v�\ Willow Pt. - ;p % �o 14 � • � ooQ � a Lighto \�'•\ �� / Sewage , \ Disposal J � Q 0 an 0 w0 O so \ OII \ 058 o; \\ 0 p a `L\ o \\\ TU N tkE1 I I 11 . i/so -'CORP '\i2 r. • BDY 9 Renwick • J Light \ 6 2 IN • Light 4702 12 \� ALAIv TREIMAN ST ^ 389 '�AARINE PARK �, ewar 27'30„ \ % �\ Golf Course \v' 4701 ?c, l l J IY1 � • �• 1SewageO O Disposal a �� 30 Pew S� • ' { Go ng(00 C C I L T 47 I i - 2 7 Tompkins County Buttermilk Creek Gorge Unique Natural Area SiteCodeJIT-27 I SurveyorIT.l. Town Ithaca/Danby Ownership 113uttermilk Park USGS Quad I Ithaca West Lat/ l o n g Parcel Number Ithaca: 35-1-1;35-2-1,3.2;36-1-1,2,3,14,15,16; 37-1-2,3,4,21,22; 38-3-1 , 7,8,10,14.15,1 6,17,18,19; Danby: 1-1-4,5,6.1,6.2,7,8; 2-1-1.1,1.2 Location Access to South end of gorge via King Road and Upper Buttermilk State Park entrance. Access to north end of gorge via lower Buttermilk State Park entrance south of Route 13 Cover Type Site Description Large stream gorge with sheer cliffs, wooded slopes, upland forest. Small, man-made lake. Significance Botanical; rare species, quality examples of forests. Remarkable scenic beuty. Geological importance. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 1 01 Elevation Aspect Topo Feature Postglacial and interglacial hanging valley rock gorges, Pinnacle Rock. Water Bodies Buttermilk Creek, Lake Treman. I Geology Devonian shales, Ithaca formation; glacial till; hanging delta (previously mined) Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ❑ Flat ® Crest ❑ Inundated (Hydric) ❑ 0 to 10 ❑ Upper Slope ❑ Saturated (Wet-mesic) ❑ 10 to 35 ❑ Mid -slope ❑ Moist (Mesic) ❑ Over 35 ❑ Lower Slope ❑ Dry-mesic ❑ Vertical ❑ Bottom ❑ Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-27 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area Vegetation Plant Communities (List) ` dry oak woods l Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) MAIN GORGE -upland slopes-Quercus, Fagus, Fraxinus americana, Carya. North facing slope-Tsuga canadensis, Betula lutea, Ostrya virginiana. Inner Gorge- Taxus canadensis, Acer spicatum, Bulblet Fern, Conocephallum Liverwort. INTERGORGE-Pinus resinosa, Acer nigrum, Acer spicatum, Quercus borealis, Fraxinus americana, Carya ovata + other species. INTERGLACIAL GORGE- Tsuga canadensis, Fagus grandifolia, Quercus. UPPER PARK- Platanus occidentalis, Fraxinus americana, Tsuga canadensis, Quercus, Acer, Cornus, Pinus, Carya, Symplocarpus foetidus. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:1Yes Flora Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Mertensia virginica Scarce upper park Dryopteris goldiana Scarce Equisetum scupoides Scarce main gorge Woodsia ilvensis Scarce Cliffs, L. Treman Gentiana quinquefolia Scarce Fauna Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Site Code: IT-27 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Damage to trees around L. Treman by beavers. Adjacent Land Use Residential, agricultural. Threats to Site Potential housing development Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Overuse. Special Conservation/Management Needs Buffer zones on sides of park. Protective Ownership IYes Adequate Buffer JNo DEC Wetland ® DEC Wetland I I DEC Mapped Protection Site Code Acreage Other Comments on Conservation Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ® Rare\Scarce Communities ® High Quality of Example Comments ® Rare\Scarce Animals ® Unique Geology ® High Esthetic Qualities Park, BaWer r 00 �� x — Park — a CJ •.(i �. 4698 "Cal a y� —� . o /� // / E• -Ji • ..�•/. f / J� Ap- 7-6 4697 1— u ! h � p I I 6 984� i!�� nlet Hey • JI �» •^� 0 / , $� 50 MO° 4066 4696 %� 4695 F L 957 44 r. r% �^ .��. �;,, e� ram\ •--- o Lu CD _ 4694 o 1160 - , /zoo\ — 4 Y Q '=�=-i%ia •J'i�'rj Ij:r:� I �' lire; r- � /� / / \\\ �� f � � O 4s930oom.N. Aj Gar( r 1o 42°22'30rr I i - 2 8 Tompkins County Coy Glen Road Hackberry Woods Unique Natural Area SiteCodeJIT-28 �. Surveyor JNLO, FRW I Town Ilthaca Ownership 1private USGS Quad l Ithaca West I La t/ I o n g 10420 026' N 0760032' W Parcel Number . _.31-1-3.1 Location Southwest of Coy Glen Road, from Floral Avenue to bend in Coy Glen Road. Cover Type Upland forest Site Description In this wooded area along Coy Glen Road and a small creek which parallels the road there is a fairly large population of hackberry trees. Here a rare butterfly which feeds on hackberry flowers is found. Significance Botanical, entomological; rare butterfly on scarce hackberry trees. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 1 51 ElevationJ450 to 650 1 Aspect ISE Topo Feature Creekside and wood, tributary to Coy Glen Creek. Water Bodies Coy Glen Creek and tributary. Geology Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ❑ Flat ❑ Crest ❑ Inundated (Hydric) ® 0 to 10 ❑ Upper Slope ❑ Saturated (Wet-mesic) ® 10 to 35 ® Mid -slope ® Moist (Mesic) ❑ Over 35 ® Lower Slope ❑ Dry-mesic ❑ Vertical ❑ Bottom ❑ Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-28 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area HdC 5 5 % HdD 15 % HpF 3 0 % Vegetation Plant Communities (List) Old -field forest, white pine -red maple forest Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) This forested area is a small band near the creek and Coy Glen Road which probably was less disturbed by agriculture and the mine operation. Here hackberry is abundant. This population supports a rare butterfly whcih feeds on hackberry flowers. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:IYes Flora Genus & species Celtis occidentalis Fauna Genus & species Asterocampa cl yton Asterocampa celtis Rare\Scarce Comments Scarce Rare\Scarce Comments Rare Scarce Site Code: IT-28 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery This area has been farmed and used for a gravel mining operation. Mining spoils have been dumped near the site. Adjacent Land Use Residential, cemetary, natural area. Threats to Site Development. Spraying for other caterpillers would destroy this rare species. Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Not very vulnerable. Special Conservation/Management Needs Protective Ownership JYes I Adequate Buffer No DEC Wetland ® DEC Wetland DEC Mapped O Protection Site Code Acreage Other Comments on Conservation The small development along Hackberry Lane has a hackberry protection area included as part of the site plan. Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ® Rare\Scarce Animals ® Rare\Scarce Communities ® Unique Geology ® High Quality of Example ® High Esthetic Qualities Comments so , ..... . . . . . . . . ..... to 1, - WM— — "" W17 INS, IT-29 Renwick • Slope Tompkins County Unique Natural Area SiteCodeJIT-29 Surveyor INLO/FRW Town 11thaca. Ownership jPrivate USGS Quad 1 Ithaca West Lat/ I o n g 10420 028' N 0420 029' W Parcel Number 7-2-1,2,3,4,5.1,5.2,6,7,8,9,10,11; 8-1-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12.1,13.2,14,15,16,17; 17-3-1 ,2,3,4,5, 6.2,7,8,9,10,1 1,12,13,14,15,16.1,17,18.1 ,18.21 ,18.22,1 9,20 ,21,22,23,24,25.1,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37; 16-2,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8; 18-1-1.1,1.2,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Location Along the east shore of Cayuga Lake, on both sides of Route 34 between Willow Point and McKinney's Point. Cover Type r Site Description The site is largely dry oakwood above lake cliffs. Significance Botanical; rare plants reported for site. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 251 ElevationJ390 to 550 ft. Aspect lWesterly Topo Feature Lake cliffs, small ravines Water Bodies Cayuga Lake Geology Lake Cliffs Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ® Flat ® Crest ® Inundated (Hydric) ❑ 0 to 10 ® Upper Slope ® Saturated (Wet-mesic) ® 10 to 35 ® Mid -slope ❑ Moist (Mesic) ® Over 35 ® Lower Slope ® Dry-mesic ® Vertical ❑ Bottom ❑ Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-29 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area LtC LtB Ro OrC Vegetation Plant Communities (List) Old -field forest Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) The vegetation is largely dry oakwoods. The canopy is fairly open in places where rock outcrops are present. Spring wildflowers are abundant. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species: IYes Flora Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Paronychia canadensi Scarce Phlox subulata Scarce Pycnanthemum incanum Scarce Viola palmata Scarce Zizia aptera Scarce Fauna Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Site Code: IT-29 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Hoousing, road building, railroad cut, clearing Adjacent Land Use Residential Threats to Site Continued building of houses. Clearing for views, roads, gardens. Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Fairly vulnerable near shaley outcrops Special Conservation/Management Needs Protective ownership INo I Adequate Buffer INo DEC Wetland ® DEC Wetland DEC Mapped Protection Site Code Acreage Other Comments on Conservation Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ® Rare\Scarce Communities ® High Quality of Example Comments ® Rare\Scarce Animals ® Unique Geology ® High Esthetic Qualities GEOLOGICAL SURVEY .. 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USGS Quad 1 Ithaca West I L a t/ l o n g 10420 028' N 0760 034' W Parcel Number 24-1-42.1,2,3,4,5.1' 19.2,42.2 Location Iradell Road Cover Type Site a Description Tall slender shrubs, bushy shrubs (80%), tall meadow emergents, short meadow emergents, narrow leaved emergents, free floating 'surface water plants, submergents (20%) Significance DEC mapped wetland Physical Characteristics Of Site Size (A) 1 181 Elevationi1120 Aspect Topo Feature Water Bodies Geology ground moraine Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ❑ Flat ❑ Crest ❑ Inundated (Hydric) ❑ 0 to 10 ❑ Upper Slope ❑ Saturated (Wet-mesic) ❑ 10 to 35 ❑ Mid -slope ❑ Moist (Mesic) ® Over 35 ❑ Lower Slope ❑ Dry-mesic ® Vertical ❑ Bottom ❑ Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-30 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area KnA Ly , Vegetation Plant Communities (List) Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) tall slender shrubs: willows bushy shrubs (80%): dogwoods, willows, grey -red osier tall meadow emergents: cattails, rice cutgrass, bulrush short meadow emergents: sedges narrow leaved emergents: bulrush free floating surface water plants: duckweed, watermeal submergents (20%): pondweeds Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:lunknown Flora Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Fauna Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments ti Site Code: IT-30 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery v Adjacent Land Use Threats to Site Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Special Conservation/Management Needs Protective Ownership INo Adequate Buffer INo DEC Wetland O DEC Wetland JTW-3 ` DEC Mapped Protection Yes Site Code I Acreage 18 Other Comments on Conservation Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ® Rare\Scarce Communities ® High Quality of Example Comments ® Rare\Scarce Animals ® Unique Geology ® High Esthetic Qualities 373 32'30" 372 311 (LUDLOWV(LLE)+ "�-L. J�Lt-C�.°pOy'`\._-. Duboise rner, `� !� 1/ � � _ 1 �`�A "� Q� � ' ^ .� ERR - , -- � J � ', } L � .: o • `�� `•y; ounty Home /040 ,. 1-M \� j o O O •' l� �. O Sn 62in LEf f \ 1 �/ • Theat'^�� `ro ,•\ 1 1 t' (540 '� DSO 'V!! • •� [y� � \ `l \ 1200 66 fRAF}EL�r.~ © •� \ \ :� • L..��•►\ 023 N• 1 ;, + o + o• ROAD _ _ Apo � /-•_ .� \ _ � � � � p � a a 6 l o an _ J 17 l_ 1p lei O e 1 s 1 a HA S It -00 0\ /350 i L ,t asp l erto � r�xrLc. ` �• I I T - 3 1 Tompkins County �-� Fall Creek Gorge, Beebe LAT Falls Unique Natural Area SiteCodeJIT-31 Surveyor Town 11thaca Ownership 1private, C.U. USGS Quad 1Ithaca East Lat/ I o n g 10420027' N 7600 029' W Parcel Number YY 30-1-1.2,1.4 Location Fall Creek gorge from Beebe Lake to Ithaca Falls at Lake Street. Cover Type Rock outcrops, open water, upland forest Site Description Fall Creek Gorge includes the forested and rocky slopes from Triphammer Falls at Beebe Lake past Ithaca Falls to the small park at Lake Street. This is a large ' stream gorge with sheer cliffs and wooded slopes. ' Significance Botanical; rare communities, rare species. Remarkable scenic beauty. Geological interest. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 1 201 ElevationJ390 to 780 ft. Aspect IN&S Topo Feature Steep cliffs, Ithaca Falls, Triphammer Falls Water Bodies Fall Creek Geology Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ® Flat ® Crest ❑ Inundated (Hydric) ® 0 to 10 ® Upper Slope ® Saturated (Wet-mesic) ® 10 to 35 ® Mid -slope ® Moist (Mesic) ® Over 35 ® Lower Slope ® Dry-mesic ® Vertical ® Bottom ® Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-31 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area Ro 90% Vegetation Plant Communities (List) hemlock -beech forest, chestnut oak forest, hickory -white ash forest Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) The forest cover ranges from dry chestnut oak forest on south -facing slopes near Triphammer Falls to cool hemlock -covered slopes on north -facing slopes. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce. Species:jYes Flora Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Pinguicula vulgaris Rare b u tte rwo rt, Primula mistassinica Rare bird's eye primrose Solidago ulmifolia Rare elm -leaved goldenrod Eupatorium sessilifo Rare upland boneset Parnassia Scarce Parnassia glauca Scarce Lobelia kalmii Scarce Fauna Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments swallows rough -winged Scarce Site Code: IT-31 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Adjacent Land Use Residential, university Threats to Site Development I Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Very vulnerable in some places, erosion is a problem. Special Conservation/Management Needs Protective Ownership JUnknown Adequate Buffer JNo DEC Wetland ® DEC Wetland DEC Mapped Protection Site Code Acreage Other Comments on Conservation Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ® Rare\Scarce Communities ® High Quality of Example Comments ® Rare\Scarce Animals ® Unique Geology ® High Esthetic Qualities IT-32 Deleted Site Not (no longer) Judged Significant THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK I T - 3 3 Tompkins County Cascadilla Woods and Fish Ponds Unique Natural Area SiteCode JIT-33 I Surveyor JNLO, FRW I Town 11thaca Ownership 1private(Cornell) USGS Quad I Ithaca East Lat/ I o n g 10420 026' N 0760 027' W Parcel Number 63-1-10,11,3.2; 64-1-1,2; 62-2-273749576 Location Paralleling Cascadilla Creek between Judd Falls and Game Farm Roads including fish ponds and ravine of Cascadilla Creek and adjacent patches of forest. Mostly south of old RR right of way. Cover Type Upland forest, shrub thicket, open water, rock outcrops, meadow Site Description Forested slopes and floodplain of Cascadilla Creek. Town bike path along old RR right of way. Shrub thicket, artificial experimental ponds. Significance Some very good examples of forest in an area that is soon to be engulfed by sprawling development. Ponds important for birds. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 521 Elevation1880 to 960 ft. Aspect IN, some S I Topo Feature Ravine and floodplain. Water Bodies Cascadilla Creek, Fish Ponds Geology Exposed bedrock of creek bed and gorge Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ® Flat ® Crest ® Inundated (Hydric) No to 10 N Upper Slope ® Saturated (Wet-mesic) ® 10 to 35 N Mid -slope N Moist (Mesic) ® Over 35 N Lower Slope ® Dry-mesic ❑ vertical N Bottom ❑ Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-33 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area CgB 10 % Wa 25% Sd 5 % Sh 10 % Sv 10% Vo 5 % Ma 35% Vegetation Plant Communities (List) oak -hickory forest, hemlock -beech forest, sycamore -cottonwood forest, white pine -red maple old field, annual dominated old field, goldenrod -aster old field, shrub thicket Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) The vegetation of the forested slopes of upper Cascadilla varies considerably. Small areas of mature oak -hickory forest are found on south facing slopes. Sycamore -cottonwood forests with a rich herb layer are found on the creek floodplain. On north facing slopes white pine and hemlock are abundant. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:1Unknown Flora Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Fauna Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Site Code: IT-33 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Past cutting of wooded areas. Some abandoned field, an old dump site. The creek has been dammed. Severe erosion of creek banks. Adjacent Land Use Orchard, farm fields. Threats to Site' Proposed development may cause erosion problems on slopes and cause further degradation of water quality. Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Some what vulnerable. Slopes are steep and erodible. Better trails are needed, though some such as bike path exist. Special Conservation/Management Needs YY Better trails. Good buffer between site and proposed development. Protective Ownership INo Adequate Buffer INo DEC Wetland ® DEC Wetland I I DEC Mapped 0 Protection Site Code I Acreage Other Comments on Conservation Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ® Rare\Scarce Animals ® Rare\Scarce Communities ® Unique Geology ® High Quality of Example ® High Esthetic Qualities Comments I T - 3 4 Tompkins County Negundo Woods Unique Natural Area SiteCode jIT-34 Surveyor jNLO, FRW I Town 11thaca Ownership I USGS Quad 1Ithaca West Lat/ I o n g 10420 025' N 0760 031' W Parcel Number 31-2-7,6,25.1 Location Along the Cayuga Inlet. West of Elmira Road .and the Flood Control Dike. Cover Type Upland forest Site Description This forest on a raised floodplain along the Cayuga Inlet has abundant spring wildflowers. Significance Historical botanical site. Rare plant species. Birding site. Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 201 ElevationJ390 to 395 ft. Aspect INA Topo Feature Floodplain of Cayuga Inlet. Water Bodies Cayuga Inlet Geology Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ® Flat ® Crest ® Inundated (Hydric) ®0 to 10 ❑ Upper Slope ® Saturated (Wet-mesic) ❑ 10 to 35 ❑ Mid -slope ® Moist (Mesic) ❑ Over 35 ® Lower Slope ® Dry-mesic ❑ Vertical ® Bottom ❑ Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-34 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area Ws 8 5 % Gn 10 % Em 5 % Vegetation Plant Communities (List) sycamore -cottonwood forest, willow thicket Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) The flood plain forest has some large old trees. Sycamore, cottonwood, box elder, green ash, basswood, american elm and sugar maple are common. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Species:jYes Flora Genus & species Viola striata Mertensia virginica Celtis occidentalis Arisaema dracontium Chaerophyllum procumbens Floerkia prose rpinacoides Agastache nepetoides Fauna Rare\Scarce Comments Scarce Scarce Scarce Rare reported but not found Rare reported but not found Scarce reported but not found Rare reported but not found Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Site Code: IT-34 Page 3 Conservation Evidence of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Cutting, trash dumping 1 Adjacent Land Use Farming, abandoned farm fields, development along Elmira Road, Baling Station Site. Threats to Site Development Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Trampling could be a problem. 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I SiteCode lIT-35 ( Surveyor JNLO, FRW Town lithaca M Ownership 1private (Cornell) I, USGS Quad 11th.aca East Lat/long 10420 027' N 0760 026' W Parcel Number 6 4-1-2 Location West of Game Farm Road near the intersection of Game Farm and Stevenson Roads Cover Type Sugar maple -basswood forest Site Description This is a very rich and diverse forest. Spring wildflowers are exceptionally nice. Significance Botanical, birding Physical Characteristics of Site Size (A) 251 Elevation1955 to 970 ft Aspect INA Topo Feature Water Bodies Cascadilla Creek is near Geology Slope(%) Topographic Moisture ® Flat ® Crest ® Inundated (Hydric) ® 0 to 10 ® Upper Slope ® Saturated (Wet-mesic) ® 10 to 35 ® Mid -slope ® Moist (Mesic) ® Over 35 ® Lower Slope ® Dry-mesic ® Vertical ® Bottom ® Dry (Xeric) Site Code: IT-35 Page 2 Soils (see appendix for list of soil names) Soil type: % area NaA 20% NaB 2 0 % CoB 15 % HwB 10% WrB 30% HsB 5 % Vegetation Plant Communities (List) sugar maple -basswood forest, hemlock -tulip tree forest Description of vegetation. (Communities, Significant/Unusual Features, Species, Age, Structure, etc.) McGowan woods is a rich mesic forest. There is a great diversity of tree and herb species. Abundant Magnolia acuminata. Sassafras and sulfer bud hickory. The spring wildflower display is magnificent. Rare or Scarce Species Present Presence of Rare or Scarce Specles:jNo Flora Genus & species Fauna Genus & species Rare\Scarce Comments Rare\Scarce Comments Site Code: IT-35 Page 3 Conservation Evidence . of Disturbance and Potential for Recovery Cutting around 1900. Site has recovered Adjacent Land Use Agricultural, agricultural research, waste facility. Threats to Site Development is proposed for the whole surrounding area. Vulnerability of Site to Visitors Trampling could be a problem, but hasn't been. Special Conservation/Management Needs Let it be. Protective Ownership Yes Adequate Buffer JNo DEC Wetland ® DEC Wetland DEC Mapped Protection Site Code Acreage Other Comments on Conservation Summary of Special Features ® Rare\Scarce Plants ® Rare\Scarce Animals ® Rare\Scarce Communities Unique Geology ® High Quality of Example ® High Esthetic Qualities Comments The species diversity and abundance of woodland wildflowers make this a magnificant natural area.