This year on April 1st, the West of Hudson Watershed Agricultural Program (WAP) entered into a new six year contract with the New York City...
Economic Viability: Enhancing the Profitability and Sustainability of Working Landscapes
At the core of the Watershed Agricultural Council’s (WAC) mission is the balance of water quality with economic viability. True to this, the WAC’s Economic...
Forestry: Protecting Water Quality with Forestry Best Management Practices
The Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) Forestry Program uses technical assistance and cost-sharing to help Watershed loggers install water quality protection measures called Best Management Practices...
Conservation Easements: Preserving a Legacy While Adapting to Change
The Watershed Agricultural Council’s (WAC) Conservation Easement Program has much to celebrate and reflect as this decade ends and the year 2020 is near. Most...
The Transition of Farming in the NYC Watershed
We understand that farming is dynamic and sometimes what worked in the past isn’t always what will work in the future for agricultural businesses. As...
East of Hudson: Fostering a Strong Stewardship Ethic in the Croton Watershed
The East of Hudson (EOH) Watershed spans Dutchess, Putnam, Westchester and Fairfield Counties, the most densely populated areas of the New York City Watershed. Agriculture...
2019 Annual Report
Vision, mission and strategic direction has been, and remains, critical to the core of the Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC). These values have paved our way...
Thank you 2019 Giving Tuesday Donors
The Watershed Agricultural Council would like to thank you for supporting us on Giving Tuesday. With 30,000+ acres conserved, your support is critical. Donations help...
November 2019 ENews
Check out the latest news from the Watershed Agricultural Council here. View the Pure Catskills Holiday Gift Guide, read about our 2019 Ag Tour, learn...
Aerial Cover Crops Seed 1,200+ Acres
On October 4-9, 2019, the Watershed Agricultural Program expanded the aerial cover crops initiative that seeded into 713 acres of standing corn last year and...