Statement of Purpose
      The Great Swamp Conservancy Inc. (GSC) is a non-profit, tax exempt corporation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in Section 501(c) 3 as being a publicly supported organization described in sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). Donations are Tax Deductible.

     The GSC's purpose is to foster environmental education, to preserve biological diversity and to conserve and manage natural resources in the Oneida Lake and Lake Ontario Watersheds. The primary focus area of the GSC includes approximately 36,000 acres on the south eastern shore of Oneida Lake in the towns of Lenox and Sullivan. This area is home to what the Iroquois called the Great Swamp, a remnant of Lake Iroquois.

     The Great Swamp was drained for agriculture from late 1800's to the mid 1900's creating rich black muck soils. The GSC's driving force has been to return a portion of these wetlands back to their original state through partnerships with landowners, local,  state,and federal  governmental agencies.

                              BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Michael J Patane          Canastota, NY          Exec. Director/Pres.

Eric Haas                       Wampsville, NY        Vice President

Fred Zufelt                      Canastota, NY          Treasurer

Marilyn Patane               Canastota, NY          Cor. Secretary

Kevin Bliss                     Chittenango, NY        Board Member

Sal Sgroi                        Canastota, NY           Board  Member

Jean Wells                     Canastota, NY           Board Member

Joan Widmann              Chittenango, NY        Board Member

Peter Shay                    Canastota, NY            Ex-officio Member