Bus Tours

For those with time to travel to the Catskill region, a watershed tour can be an effective way to learn about Watershed Agricultural Council programs. Tours of all sizes can be arranged throughout the year to educate audiences about agriculture and forestry best management practices in action.

Watershed Forestry Bus Tour Program

The Bus Tour Grant Program is designed to connect groups in New York City with their water supply systems in the Catskill Mountains and the East-of-Hudson region. The funding is a 50/50 cost share with the participating group and is open to anyone with the capacity to organize and coordinate a tour.

Tours generally last between one and three days and involve a wide array of activities. Listed below are samples of themed bus tours. When planning a tour, you can mix and match from any of the itineraries below. Not all destinations are included in the itineraries and more are added each year.

Participants in The Catskill Watershed Corporation grants program and Trout in the Classroom are encouraged to apply.

For more information, please contact Common Ground Educational Consulting, PO Box 121, Arkville, NY 12406, (845) 586-1600. E-mail jolenych@catskill.net.

Some visitors are interested in just one aspect of watershed protection, but we also partner with other regional organizations, like the Catskill Watershed Corporation, The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development and the Catskill Forest Association to present larger themes. Approximate travel times to the watershed are: three hours from New York City; two plus hours from Albany; one plus hours from Kingston. For more information on planning a tour to see watershed farms and forests at work, contact us at info@nycwatershed.org.

Bus Tour Grant Application (PDF)

Bus Tour Grant Application (Word)

For help with you application see examples of a bad application and a good application.

No time to visit? Check out our Virtual Farm and Forest Tours.