Doug Weeks, Executive Director of the Waterman Conservation Education Center, and John Frasier of the US Fish & Wildlife Service, (lower left in picture above), recently surveyed the Brick Pond in Owego to look into the possibility of building a permanent dam that would allow the free flow of water. This is part of Waterman Center's ongoing effort to preserve and protect wildlife in our area.

Back in the spring of 1998, the Village of Owego removed the beaver dam and relocated the beavers in order to lower the water level to make repairs to the storm sewers. The water in the pond remained low until a few weeks ago when beavers moved back into the area and built a new dam. Recent rains over the past few weeks have brought the water level back to normal. The pond is fed by Barnes Creek and backflow from the Susquehanna during high waters.

The Brick Pond preserve covers 45 acres adjacent to East Front Street in the Village of Owego. Waterman Center owns 28 acres, the Tioga County Boys and Girls Club owns 6 acres, and the estate of Barbara Warnickie owns 11 acres.