Habitat Restoration & Protection Database
Project Details
Long Island Sound Wet Meadow Demonstration Project
Project Name
Long Island Sound Wet Meadow Demonstration Project
City/Town/Village
Rye
Site Name
Edith G. Read Natural Park & Wildlife Sanctuary
Waterbody
Playland Lake
Habitat View
| Habitat | Acres | Miles | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Wetlands | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Degradation Description
This wet meadow was created next to the nature center building as a demonstrational/educational instrument. An abandoned plant nursery for nearby Playland Park had evolved into an upland meadow. Non-native and invasive species including berry vine (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata), Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum), mutiflora rose (Rosa multiflora) and common reed (Phragmites australis).
Cause of Degradation
Invasive Species - vegetation
Restoration Technique
Invasive Species Control - Vegetation
Planting Vegetation
Project Partners
Partners Organization
Westchester County Department of Planning
Partners Organization
Westchester County Department of Parks, Restoration and Conservation
Completed