Elm Swamp
Elm swamp has no elms! It was once inhabited by a healthy stand of over two dozen elm trees. It has since been devastated by the exotic species invasion of the infamous Dutch Elm Disease. In 1942, the impressive trees covered the lowland space. The lowlands absorbed water that trickled down from the higher elevations. As Shelburne Farms developed and prospered, this area became a 9 hole golf course that ran throughout the elms. Some elms were eliminated for haying and some were destroyed by Dutch Elm Disease. To this day, Elm Swamp is an area reserved for research, study and tourism. The swamp is home to thousands of plants, insects and animals, and will stay this way for years to come.
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THE SWAMPLINGS: (back row left to right): Shelly Snyder, Christine Negra, George Tang, Carson Young, Rose Long, Sarah Sedney, Erin Davenport, Laura Ruggles, Molly Tullar, Tyler Stetson, and Bill Schoonover
front row: Hannah Richardson, Brendan McVeigh, Kayleigh Noel and Mark Caswell
Please visit our other areas of research and study:
Spatial Mosaic - The spatial mosaic group has spent time investigating the ages of the red ash trees and why various plants grow in different groups and locations.
Geologic Timeline - The geography/timeline group spent a lot of time taking various auger soil samples and analyzing the differences between different levels. We also worked with soil scientists and geologists who have aided us with our research and discoveries.
Macrofauna - The Macrofauna group looked at the species variation between the inlets and outlets of the swamp.
Click below to link to the satellite picture views of Elm Swamp in corresponding years
