WEST DANBY, NY (607NewsNow) – A nature preserve in West Danby is growing.

On July 21, the Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) announced the addition of 83 acres to the Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve.

The new parcel features wetlands adjacent to the Cayuga Inlet, forested hillsides, and a natural kettle pond. It’s the 15th addition to the preserve, which was first established in 1996 and now spans over 630 acres.

The Lindsay-Parsons Preserve, located in the Emerald Necklace, features nearly four miles of trails and borders Danby State Forest.