Boy Scouts clear brush, plant shrubs Leeds Pond in Plandome Manor – LI Press

Boy Scouts clear brush, plant shrubs Leeds Pond in Plandome Manor – LI Press

Once referred to by local naturalists as the museum of invasive plants, the 36-acre Leeds Pond Preserve is now steadily transforming into a thriving ecosystem. Eagle Scout projects—one of many initiatives at the Science Museum of Long Island over the last few years—are helping to remove invasive plants and replace them with native species, creating a healthier habitat for wildlife, including the 168 species of birds identified on the preserve. T…