The area is relatively flat and is drained by two watersheds, the Little Salmon River and the Oswego River. Both eventually drain into Lake Ontario. The medium fens at St. Mary's Pond and Long Pond are among the finest examples of this rare community in the state.
Blackburnian Warblers are common breeders in coniferous plantations on site.
Logging also takes place at the site and logging plans should take Red-shouldered Hawk nest sites into consideration. Estimated numbers of individuals are included when available.