CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT

Conservation Management is an ongoing focus and is of part a long-term investment in the future of the Sanctuary.

The Marsh Sanctuary Watershed Forest Management Plan was developed by Jim Nordgren, of JN Land Trust Services, in 2015 to assess our forest health and create a plan to reduce invasive plant species in order to encourage the return of native plants in our woods, fields, and marshland. Jim Nordgren is a well respected local environmental consultant and naturalist who specializes in open space preservation and natural resource planning.

Animals find nourishment in native plants which are being overrun by invasive plants. This Management Plan inventories Marsh Sanctuary‘s plants and wildlife according to the New York State Ecological Communities classification system.

​A full copy of the Marsh Sanctuary Watershed Forest Management Plan may be found here.
Marsh Sanctuary is engaged in the following stewardship projects focused on actively managing the land for the purposes of preservation, education, and recreation. ​

Restoring Resilience
Habitat Restoration at Marsh Sanctuary 

2026 LAND STEWARDSHIP INTERNSHIP REPORT
​by Savannah Fox, Marsh Sanctuary Intern
This report summarizes the ecological restoration projects and stewardship activities completed during the Summer 2026 Land Stewardship Internship at The Marsh Sanctuary. It documents project methods, outcomes, and recommendations that can support future implementation of the 2026 Marsh Sanctuary Natural Resources Management Plan. It also explores how invasive species management and native plant restoration contribute to environmental resilience within the Kisco River watershed.
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Trees for Tribs

Marsh Sanctuary has partnered with the Watershed Agricultural Council, who administers our T4T program.  The program's goal is to plant native trees and shrubs along streams to create a forested riparian (streamside) buffer that helps decrease erosion, reduce flooding damage, improve wildlife and stream habitat, and protect water quality. The T4T trees planted in the Sanctuary riparian buffer will help support the quality of water that leaves the Marsh Sanctuary and proceeds further downstream.

Bird Box Monitoring Project

Our Bird Box Monitoring project has built and erected several blue bird boxes in the meadows. Our gardeners and naturalist monitor them during the nesting season.

Support Open Space Preservation

​A healthy open space does not maintain itself - quite the opposite! The stewardship of our beautiful 90-acre Marsh Sanctuary requires a commitment of time, manpower, love of the natural world and the financial resources to protect maintain and enhance it, for you, our community.
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We have developed a 3-5-year conservation management plan focused on wildlife habitat, meadow management, and enhancing and protecting native plant communities.   Your financial support is what sustains this work and our mission.
 
Please help us make the Sanctuary a healthy, ecologically balanced home for flora and fauna so you can enjoy it for years to come. Please consider a donation at any level now. 

MARSH SANCTUARY
WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR VISIT!
​The Marsh Sanctuary is a 90-acre nature preserve with trails, open space, a community garden, and a commitment to the protection of wildlife.  It is home to the largest freshwater marsh in Westchester County. The Sanctuary is open to the public from dawn to dusk 365 days a year, free of charge. We hope you will bring your friends and family to enjoy a nature walk on our hiking trails or relax in our open meadow. Dogs on leashes are welcome (please clean up when necessary).
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The Marsh Sanctuary is a US-registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.