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North Salem Open Land Foundation bought this preserve in 2005. The property has a mosaic of valuable plant and wildlife habitats – woodland, open field, wooded swamp and an open cattail marsh – all of which are bisected by or visible from a trail system that can accommodate walkers and riders.

The wetlands and streams on the property drain into nearby Peach Lake and, eventually, the Croton Reservoir system, and protecting it helps protect the quality of their water.

And the scenic values of the open fields on the hills make this a spectacular preserve for public enjoyment.

Although the property has been a North Salem Open Land Foundation preserve since 2005, NSOLF donated the easement to guarantee that if it ever had to relinquish ownership, the property would stay protected in perpetuity.

We plan to reciprocate by offering easements to the Open Land Foundation on Westchester Land Trust land in North Salem, as we’ve done with Bedford Audubon, which in 2007 granted an easement to us on the James Ramsay Hunt Sanctuary, in Katonah.

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About Westchester Land Trust

Westchester Land Trust works with public and private partners to preserve land in perpetuity and to enhance the natural resources in Westchester and eastern Putnam counties—a densely populated region under persistent threat from the pressures of development. Founded in 1988, WLT has preserved 9,278 acres of open space. More than 1,148 acres of land are owned by the organization which are free and open to the public year-round. WLT was one of the first land trusts in the nation to receive accreditation through the Land Trust Accreditation Commission.