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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...
2019 Ag Tour
On October 17, 2019 the Watershed Agricultural Program had its annual Ag Tour. Three West of Hudson Watershed Farms all with recent construction completed were...
Welsh Farmers from the Brecon Beacons visit WAC Farms
October 14-18, WAC hosted a small group of farmers from Welsh Water/Brecon Beacons. Welsh Water is looking to implement Watershed (Catchment) management that parallels the...
30,000+ Acres of Farm and Forest Lands Protected
The Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) is proud to announce, through continued funding from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP), that it...
September 2019 ENews
Check out the September news from the Watershed Agricultural Council. Click here.