Case Study

Mamaroneck, NY

Coastal Forest Restoration at Otter Creek Preserve

Otter Creek Preserve is located along a three-mile stretch of coastline on Long Island Sound in Mamaroneck, NY. It contains 90% of the remaining productive salt marshes in Westchester County, and is an important site for migratory birds, marine life, and other wildlife. The 35-acre preserve is the largest privately-owned tidal wetland designated and protected as a nature sanctuary in Westchester County.

Following improvements made to the coastal forest and tidal marsh in 2015 and 2016 with support from the Westchester Community Foundation, in 2017 Westchester Land Trust (WLT) received NFWF LISFF funding to continue removing non-native trees, shrubs, and vines, replant with native species, and conduct expanded outreach and educational programming at the preserve.

Otter Creek forest restoration_Sara Powell
Impact Information:
12 acres of forest were restored by 2018 with the LISFF funds.
Period of Completion: 2018
Funding Sources: Westchester Community Foundation; NFWF Long Island Sound Futures Fund
Contact Info:

Westchester Land Trust

403 Harris Road

Bedford Hills, NY 10507

www.westchesterlandtrust.org

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