Essex Quarry Nature Preserve

The purpose of the project is to restore native habitat at the Essex Quarry Nature Preserve, a unique limestone woodland in Essex, NY which has become overgrown by invasive plants. Garden club members and community volunteers will remove invasive species, and they will propagate, plant, and monitor native species. We will seek separate funding from other sources for signage and materials to educate the public about the ecosystem, natural communities and the importance of removing invasives.