Plans for Shotwell Brook in Skaneateles to be presented at meeting

A public information meeting on the Shotwell Brook conservation project in Skaneateles will take place Thursday, Nov. 14.

Finger Lakes Land Trust President Andy Zepp and Director of Stewardship Chris Olney will provide information on plans for public access at the 101-acre property just outside the lakeside village. It will include 2.1 miles of walking paths and habitat restoration projects. The land trust acquired the property in October due to its proximity to Shotwell Brook, a key tributary for Skaneateles Lake.

"Establishing the Shotwell Brook Conservation Area will provide a significant long-term benefit to water quality within the Skaneateles Lake watershed," the land trust said in a news release.

The meeting will take place form 7 to 8 p.m. at the Skaneateles Historical Society, 28 Hannum St., Skaneateles. Admission is free and open to the public, and no registration is required.

The Finger Lakes Land Trust has acquired 101 acres of open space just outside the village of Skaneateles as part of an ongoing effort to prote...