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Sterling Forest State Park
Sterling Forest State Park is located in Tuxedo Park, New York and is home to approximately 810 species of trees, shrubs, and herbs, 125 bird species, and 30 DEC-listed wetlands. A few of the species within the state park include: beavers, otters, muskrats, turtles, snakes, amphibians, and waterfowl. There are a few precautions to be aware of while hiking or spending time at the park. These precautions include copperheads and timber rattlesnakes, which are both venomous, black bears, deer ticks, rabies. Something important to note is that rattlesnakes are illegal to kill in New York as they are a threatened species, therefore, protection of that species is crucial.

Ramapo River Watershed
The Ramapo River Watershed is located primarily in New Jersey, as well as a small part of the south eastern part of New York. This is the smallest watershed in New York at 211 square miles and includes 320 miles of freshwater rivers and streams. Two of the key waterbodies within this watershed include tributaries from the Ramapo River as well as the Hackensack River.