COVER CROPS IN THE NYC WATERSHED It’s that time of year again! With corn starting to be harvested across the Watershed, cover crops are gearing...
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Clean Sweep 2022 to be held October 7th and 8th
DELHI, NY, AUGUST 25, 2022– Gather up old paints, thinners and pesticides. Clean Sweep 2022 is the place to turn in all those questionable items...
August 2022 Enews
Check out the August 2022 Enews here. Learn about WAC Micro Grants available, apply by August 31, 2022. Visit us at the Delaware County Fair...
March 2022 Enews
Read the MARCH 2022 enews here BUSINESS PLANNING AND FARMS & FORESTS IN TRANSITION PROGRAMS Business Planning: To support the development of professional economic viability...
February 2022 Enews
JOIN PURE CATSKILLS TODAY! It’s our favorite time of the year! Renew your Pure Catskills Membership by March 28th to be listed in the 2022-2023...
Tours and Events of 2021
We are happy to report many events and farm tours occurred in 2021. The Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) hosted an array of farm tours in...
East of Hudson Program
Nutrient Management Planning A Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) determines where, when and how much compost or manure can be spread on a farm with minimal...
Adapting to the Pandemic: Virtual Bus Tours
This past year continued to present loggers, forest landowners and foresters in the NYC Watershed with unprecedented challenges. The Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) Forestry Program...
Economic Viability: From Pilot Farm to Featured Pure Catskills Member
JJF Farm This year we are proud to highlight JJF Farm’s evolution and involvement in the Economic Viability Program. JJF Farm started as a dairy...
Conservation Easements: Stewarding the Ever Changing Landscape
Conservation Easements by definition are perpetual. Stewarding the land is a role that never ends, both for our staff and for our landowners. The Watershed...