Check out the March 2023 News from the Watershed Agricultural Council. Join us as we welcome our new Agricultural Program Manager, Connor Young. Since early...
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. View the map here.
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January 2023 Enews
Happy New Year! Check out our January 2023 Enews and read our 2022 Annual Report, learn about available micro grants, read about Columbia’s Climate Change...

Columbia Announces Funding for Climate Action Plan to Ensure New York City Water Quality
Walton, NY, January 25, 2023– The Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) is pleased to announce that Columbia University’s Center for Climate Systems Research (CCSR) and Agricultural...
The Pink Street Festival in Bovina, NY is our first event of the season! It’s a beautiful day, we hope to see you there!
May 20

The Watershed Agricultural Council and @purecatskills are proud sponsors of the @meredith_dairy_fest. Visit our full tent of farm and forest vendors ...
May 16

Westchester Regional Envirothon was held on Friday May 12th. 20 teams competed at Mountain Lakes Park in North Salem.
Ossining High School ...
May 15

Today we had our “All Staff Day” visiting two farms in Prattsville, NY. We also recognized staff for 5, 10, 15, and 20 year milestones. Here are ...
May 10

Some perfect scenes from today’s shoot at @platnerbrookfarm 😍🐑🐮
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#nycwatershed #nofarmsnofood #sheep #cows ...
May 2

All this rain means one thing… everything is growing! Scissor cuts in NYC Watershed fields start today 💧🌾
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May 2

The Nutrient Management Team hosted a field day on April 21st in Bloomville, NY to examine flowpaths across various farm fields and landscapes. ...
Apr 26

Happy Earth Day! Today we are celebrating the NYC Watershed and all who work hard to protect it. 🌎🌲🐮💧
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Apr 22

The Watershed Agricultural Council and @purecatskills are excited to be included in the NYC Mayor's Office's newly released climate change ...
Apr 21

Made some new friends at @platnerbrookfarm today! 🐑
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#nycwatershed #lamb #sheep #sheepdog #nofarmersnofood #conservation ...
Apr 11

On March 28th Tristin Tait presented to 5th-8th graders at Andes Central School as part of their career day. Tristin discussed her career journey at ...
Apr 7

National Agriculture Day was warm and sunny in the NYC Watershed. Farmers got a glimpse of spring as last week’s snow continued to melt. Here at WAC...
Mar 21

Thank you to all participated in our winter storm photo contest! Winners are Cindy Dunne and her Icelandic horse in East Meredith and Ashley ...
Mar 16

It’s a snow day in the Catskills! All offices of the Watershed Agricultural Council will be closed today, all meetings are cancelled.
To ...
Mar 14

Events and tours were back in full swing in 2022. The Communications Department and Economic Viability Program attended and participated in various ...
Jan 20
