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OLT Making Improvements at Brookwood Point

A new hedgerow will be planted to replace the hemlocks removed from Brookwood Point this winter. (Photo provided)

COOPERSTOWN—There’s snow on the ground, but according to Otsego Land Trust officials, work is already underway to prepare the Brookwood Point Conservation Area for spring and summer use. The 22-acre property located two miles north of Cooperstown is a quiet refuge for residents and visitors, with formal gardens, walking trails, and a natural launch area for canoes and kayaks. It has been owned and managed by OLT for public use since 2011.






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