Willie Wildlife Marsh
Tucked into the heart of Fulton County lies Peck Hill State Forest, one of the many state forest parcels managed by the DEC. A centerpiece of Peck Hill is the Willie Wildlife Marsh, featuring miles of winding trails and accessible boardwalks that lead right out across the expansive open water and wetland.
I headed out to the marsh in the late morning under bright, cold November skies. The wildlife was keeping a low profile, but it was great to be back out on the water’s edge. While the direct midday sun had some warmth to it, the shadows told the real seasonal story—hard frost clung stubbornly to the boardwalk planks and shaded ground, with crisp skim ice locking up the quiet pockets of the pond.