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Otter Creek Preserve Enhancement Initiative Volunteers

Since taking ownership of Otter Creek Preserve in the spring of 2015, WLT has been actively working to improve visitor access and increase engagement. Thanks in part to a grant from the Westchester Community Foundation (WCF) WLT staff and volunteers have successfully cleared key sections of the trail, removed invasive vines, and pruned storm-damaged trees.  The entrance along Taylors Lane was enhanced with dozens of native plants as well as a refurbished kiosk. In addition, WCF funds helped to underwrite the installation of interpretive signage at three scenic locations – the Osprey Tower overlook, vernal pool, and the marsh. These educational displays were created to build awareness about the ecology of Otter Creek with a broad audience. Westchester County recognized the success of our work with a 2015 Soil and Water Conservation Achievement Award.

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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.