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One rendering of the proposed renovations to the nature center.
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Proposed Marshlands Renovations Met With Harsh Criticism

County says potential alterations are in 'concept phase,' and could include expansion of nature center, more parking, and a covered pavilion.
The salt marsh at the Marshlands Conservancy outside of Rye. Photo Michael Gambino

Letter: Stop the Marshlands Project 

At Marshlands Conservancy, a proposed project threatens one of the earliest known Indigenous and Afro-Indigenous burial grounds, Teresa Vega writes.
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Jay Heritage Center Sues Westchester County Over $11M Development Proposal for Marshlands Property

Clary said the county has not consulted the Jay Center about the proposal and has dodged requests for information about the project, including FOIL requests.
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Letter: County’s Proposed $11M Marshlands Area Project Will Cause Irreversible ‘Harm’

It doesn’t have accurate property lines and doesn’t reflect the environmental data and archaeological research that has taken place at the site in the intervening 54 years.
The marshlands and surrounding water
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First Responders Save Hiker Suffering From ‘Severe’ Head Injury in Labor Day Fall in Marshlands

Emergency personnel took an inflatable boat to the scene where the hiker fell in the Marshlands on Sept. 2.
The salt marsh at the Marshlands Conservancy outside of Rye. Photo Michael Gambino
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Trapped Hiker Freed from Marshlands Mud in Harrowing Rescue

Officials were able to geo locate the hiker's phone to determine her whereabouts.
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Video: Yes, Those are Goats Eating Plants at the Marshlands

The Conservancy is testing the goat approach as an alternative to frequent mowing and herbicide use.
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The Marshlands, Rye Town Beach, and The Bird Center Spruce Up With Spring Cleanup

Over the last couple of weekends, volunteers were found in the Marshlands Conservancy, the Bird Sanctuary and Oakland Beach removing trash and the detritus of winter and planting and pruning to make way for the warm weather.

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