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Our Mission
To promote the economic viability of agriculture and forestry, the protection of water quality, and the
conservation of working landscapes through strong local leadership and sustainable public-private partnerships.
Our Footprint
The Watershed Agricultural Council works with hundreds of farm and forest landowners in the NYC Watershed. Together, with our program participants, we have an expansive Conservation Footprint in the region.
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Past Events
May 2017
Join the Watershed Agricultural Council and the Westchester Land Trust in a Riverkeeper Sweep and Trees for Tribs event! We will be planting trees and cutting vines. Hunter Brook Preserve is the site of a 6 year stream protection effort through the Trees for Tribs program. Attendees will learn proper planting techniques and how to protect plants from deer including cages and tree tubes. We will also use a technique called “live staking” in which living branches are staked into…
Find out more »Stony Creek Farmstead is owned and worked by three generations of the Marsiglio family. Kate and Dan produce meat, eggs, and vegetables for sale. The cows and sheep are 100% grass fed. Pigs and poultry supplement their pasture diets with locally grown certified organic grains. The farm alsooffers farm stays and pizza nights. 60 head of beef and 25 ewes with lambs are managed on about 100 acres of pastures. We will walk the pastures, discuss current forage quality…
Find out more »The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows return this spring, celebrating its 36nd year and offering two weeks of exceptional Equestrian Sport. This prestigious two week event takes place May 9-14 and May 16–21 at one of the nation’s premier equestrian facilities, Old Salem Farm in North Salem, New York. We have also added an additional competition date of May 7, Welcome Horse Show Day. Newly renovated, Old Salem Farm is host to 27 exceptional horse shows each year. Over…
Find out more »Byebrook Farm is an 8th generation family farm milking and grazing a herd of 45 Holstein cows. The farm also produces gouda cheese and bottles raw milk which it sells at their roadside stand. With over 20 years of grazing management experience on a high producing herd, Dennis, Sam, Paul, and Gwen will share their experience on the following topics: Cow nutrition during the transition from winter to spring pasture Spring pasture forage analysis and how to incorporate this information…
Find out more »The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows return this spring, celebrating its 36nd year and offering two weeks of exceptional Equestrian Sport. This prestigious two week event takes place May 9-14 and May 16–21 at one of the nation’s premier equestrian facilities, Old Salem Farm in North Salem, New York. We have also added an additional competition date of May 7, Welcome Horse Show Day. Newly renovated, Old Salem Farm is host to 27 exceptional horse shows each year. Over…
Find out more »June 2017
Visit the Watershed Agricultural Council and Pure Catskills at the Meredith Dairy Fest! Vendors, food, fun, animals, dairy exhibits, children’s activities and much more. For more information go to: www.meredithdairyfest.com
Find out more »July 2017
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Find out more »The Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) will be hosting a blood drive from 12-5pm on Monday, July 24th, in Conference Room B, downstairs of the 44 West Street location. Blood shortages are common during the summer months, due to schools being out of session and families going on vacation. Red cells can only be stored up to 42 days, while platelets can only be stored up to five days, creating a constant need for blood donations. Please consider donating! To…
Find out more »August 2017
Get ready, because the 131st annual Delaware County Fair will be here before you know it! The Delaware County Fair in Walton, NY is the largest agricultural fair in the region and has something for everyone. Over 80,000 people flock to the six day spectacular in Walton, NY to enjoy our local events, shows, contests, rides, cuisine and more. If you’re looking for family friendly local events, go ahead and mark Delaware County Fair from August 14-19, 2017 down on…
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