The Massawepie Mire is a boreal peatland bog in Piercefield, New York, located near Massawepie Lake. Covering an area of over 900 acres, [1] the mire is the largest bog in New York State. [2] This large size is due to its position in a large, shallow glacial basin. [3]
Much of the bog is on the property of Massawepie Scout Camps, and the camp partners with the Nature Conservancy to preserve the ecosystem. [4] The Massawepie Mire is noted for birdwatching, [2] [5] [6] with several species of rare birds occupying the area including spruce grouse, Canada jay, Lincoln's sparrow, boreal chickadee, and the two-barred crossbill. [7] Flora includes the carnivorous pitcher plants and sundew, [8] tamarack pines and black spruce trees, [9] as well as the sphagnum moss that makes up the base of the bog.