Evans and Evans Farm is located in Andes, NY in the NYC Watershed. With the help of the Watershed Agricultural Council, Joe and Jackie Evans use a combination of environmentally conscious farming practices to help protect water quality and remain economically viable in the Catskills Region.
Walton, NY- The Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) hosted an Active Shooter Training on Wednesday, February 8th, with Captain James H. Small and Officer Richard Kelly from the Delhi Police Department. The training was prepared by the US Department of Homeland Security and was presented to 63 attendees within five organizations including WAC, Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District, Delaware County Cornell Cooperative Extension, US Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency and US Department of Agriculture National Resource Conservation Service.
Attendees learned how to react in active shooter situations; including warning signs of a potential active shooter, how to respond when an active shooter is in your vicinity and how to respond when law enforcement arrives. Captain Small stressed the importance of these training sessions for businesses, schools and field training for law enforcement agencies throughout the state. Due to the increase of active shooter events that have occurred throughout the country, Small encouraged the community to become proactive.
WAC’s Program Operations Coordinator Brian LaTourette organized the training. “This was an outstanding training opportunity for our staff. It allowed us to become more aware of this important issue and the action steps recommended by the US Department of Homeland Security in the event of a threat that may face us, not just in the workplace, but in all facets of life.”
UNDERSTANDING & USING YOUR DHI RECORDS Dairy Records Workshop has been rescheduled from December to February 8th & 15th! A two-part workshop to help dairy farmers get more from their DHI Records is presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension, Dairy One and the Watershed Agricultural Council.
For a full list of upcoming educational events click here.
Check out the latest news and events around the Watershed in the January 2017 ENews. Topics include getting in the 2017-2018 Guide to Pure Catskills Products, Agricultural Program Education dates, Forestry Education programs and features a mural in a local school depicting where our water goes. Read these stories and more here.
As 2016 comes to a close, we reflect on the past year, the success of our programs and collaborative partnerships. With over 270 Pure Catskills members, 356 Active Farms (in the East of Husdon and West of Hudson regions combined), 25,736 acres in Conservation Easements and 5,000 users on the MyWoodlot website; it has been another productive year! We want to thank our participants for all their hard work as we work together to safeguard our land and protect water quality.
The giving season is upon us and we are asking our friends and partners to continue to help us save farms and protect water quality by donating to our Stewardship Endowment Fund. Invest in the future of our region by helping us safeguard the rural landscape and family farms with your donation.
To learn more about the success stories of 2016 read our Annual Report here.
Check out the December 2016 ENews here.
Check out the Watershed Agricultural Council’s 2016 Annual Report. Success stories from across the NYC Watershed region are highlighted, featuring farm and forest producers that are partnering to protect our farms, forests and clean water. Read the report here.
The holidays are a time of giving and the Watershed Agricultural Council, like most non-profits depends on the generosity of others with the same conservation ethic and commitment to the environment.
#NYGivesDay is a day dedicated to giving back to nonprofits throughout New York State by way of a 24-hour fundraising challenge that works to raise awareness, build support, and increase shared philanthropy throughout communities that span the vast state of New York.
As we start the giving season, consider suppo
rting our mission of saving farms and protecting water quality on Giving Tuesday by contributing to our Stewardship Endowment Fund here: https://www.nygivesday.org/organizations/watershed-agricultural-council
Climate changes is a global problem with local impacts. One of the ways we see its impacts is through our backyard trees and woodlands. This presentation offers simple steps to prepare and adapt, and resources to help you on your stewardship journey.
Join us Tuesday November 15, 2016 at the Croton Free Library. The speaker is Brendan Murphy of the Watershed Agricultural Council. The presentation will be followed by Q/A.
This presentation is part of the long-running Green Living Series, hosted by the Croton Conservation Advisory Council and Teatown Lake Reservation.
Refreshments will be served. Parking is available in the lot through at the library entrance.
To register email: info@teatown.org,or call 914-762-2912 x110
The following guidelines are established by the Easement Committee to create standards for the construction of Recreational Buildings and Improvements Greater than 1000 Square Feet Outside of the Acceptable Development Areas (ADA) on properties encumbered by a Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) Conservation Easement (CE). The Deed of Conservation Easement is the controlling legal document. These guidelines represent WAC’s interpretation of the CE’s terms and conditions related to the construction of Recreational Building and Improvements greater than 1000 Square Feet Outside of ADA’s.
Posted on 10/13/16
