Eastern Westchester Biotic Corridor 2002

The Eastern Westchester Biotic Corridor (EWBC) project is a partnership between the Metropolitan Conservation Alliance (a program of the Wildlife Conservation  Society) and the three contiguous towns of North Salem, Lewisboro, and Pound Ridge in northeastern Westchester County, New York. The goal of the project is to establish a regional, multi-town approach to the conservation of wildlife and habitats. These towns were selected because they contain an impressive diversity of wildlife and habitats, because they are under development pressures which threaten those natural resources, and because there is a growing awareness within the towns of a need to address these issues. The project commenced in late 1998 when formal agreements were entered into with the towns of Lewisboro and Pound Ridge. Those towns committed to the project after MCA staff gave presentations to officials at town board meetings. Due to strong local interest, North Salem was included in the project , although without a formal agreement. Project activities began in the winter of 1999.