"Cattaraugus Local Development Corp. Hires Specialist for Environmental Study" from the Thursday, March 30, 2000 issue of the The Post-Journal
By Sharon Turano
NAPOLI – Rick White of the Pfeiffer Nature Center in Portville will conduct an assessment to establish the James A. Zaepfel Nature Center on 1,100 acres of land owned by the Cattaraugus Local Development Corp.
White, who has degrees in forestry, ornithology, plant material and management, will do an ecological assessment and wetland delineation on the former Enchanted Lake Development.
He will determine if any species listed on the federal and state endangered list, threatened species list or of special concern inhabit the property.
Plant species inhabiting the property will also be surveyed in spring, summer and late fall.
White will establish wetland areas and their borders in order to work with the Agriculture Department's Natural Resources Conservation Services so the wetlands can be placed into the Federal Wetlands Reserve Program.
"We intend to establish the James A. Zaepfel Nature Center on this property," said Rick LeFeber, CLDC executive director.
"Once our application for the Wetlands Reserve Program is approved, the region will have a new 'forever wild' nature preserve for future generations to enjoy."
Zaepfel, who is from Williamsville, recently gave the Cattaraugus Local Development Corp.. 829 parcels of land around the Enchanted Lake.
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