The Watershed Agricultural Council not only recognizes change, we embrace it. This year, long-standing efforts in Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Viability and Conservation Easements proved resilient...
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Agriculture: Precision Feed Management Program Expands
Beef cattle production in the NYC Watershed is a major agricultural enterprise which makes up 57% of the farms enrolled in the Watershed Agricultural Program,...
Conservation Easements: Farm Transitions – A Cause for Celebration
2022 was a time of transition for the Easement Program with the addition of new staff, some familiar faces accepting new roles, and the Easement...
Economic Viability: Preparing for the Next Generation
This year the Economic Viability (EV) Program is thrilled to highlight our newly launched Farms and Forests in Transition Reimbursement Program (FFIT). The goal of...
Forestry: Women Owning Woods in the NYC Watershed
Forestry is historically a male-dominated field, but in recent years there has been a surge of interest among female landowners to take a more active...
East of Hudson: Providing Critical Support to New Farms
Agriculture in the East of Hudson (EOH) Watershed is under pressure from rising land values, urban expansion, development, increased regulation, and the loss of essential...
2022 Tours and Events
Events and tours were back in full swing in 2022. The Communications Department and Economic Viability Program attended and participated in various events across the...
Join us for Giving Tuesday 2022
We are looking to our like-minded supporters who share our goals of supporting and protecting farm and forest land in our beautiful region. Like you,...
November Enews
JOIN US FOR GIVING TUESDAY We are looking to our like-minded supporters who share our goals of supporting and protecting farm and forest land in...
Pure Catskills Holiday Gift Guide
Shopping local just got easier with the 2022 Pure Catskills Holiday Gift Guide! We’ve gathered honey collectors; wool and fiber makers; outlets for wreath and...