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...
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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. View the map here.
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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...
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This year we are proud to highlight JJF Farmโs evolution and involvement in the Economic Viability Program. JJF Farm started as a dairy farm in ...
Jan 21
The East of Hudson Program has been working with participants in the Croton Watershed to provide technical assistance for farm implemented projects ...
Jan 16
Every school year, over 1,000 students from New York City boroughs and Watershed counties are brought into the Watershed to explore the farms and ...
Jan 14
Learn about Forestry Best Management Practices being used while logging in the NYC Watershed. Follow Randy Kelly as he discusses the process he ...
Jan 13
Conservation Easements by definition are perpetual. Stewarding the land is a role that never ends, both for our staff and for our landowners. The ...
Jan 11
The Watershed Investigation and Repair Crew was created to perform real time responses to urgent assistance requests from Watershed Agricultural ...
Jan 9
Webcrest Farm is a 275-acre dairy farm located at the headwaters of the Little Delaware River in the town of Bovina, and has been a part of the ...
Jan 7
The Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) is pleased to present the 2021 Annual Report, filled with our greatest accomplishments amidst the most ...
Dec 30
When we protect a farm, we preserve a way of life. For generations, people in the Catskills have appreciated the rural character of the region's ...
Nov 30
The NYC Watershed got its first blanket of snow last night โ๏ธ
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#nycwatershed #catskills #catskillmountains #snow #firstsnow
Nov 15
Another gorgeous fall day ๐
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#nycwatershed #catskills #catskillmountains #cannonsvillereservoir #nycwatersupply
Nov 8
It was a foggy start to a beautiful fall day in the NYC Watershed. ๐โ๏ธ
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#nycwatershed #nofarmsnofood #beefcattle ...
Oct 24
We had a great visit at Byebrook Farm today with graduate students of Bard Center for Environmental Policy. Thank you to the Deysenroth family for ...
Oct 18
We had a great day on our 2021 Ag Tour! Thank you to all the farms we visited and to our planners who presented.
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Oct 14
Cover crops are looking great this year! ๐พ
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#nycwatershed #nofarmersnofood #soilhealth #soilhealthmatters #covercrops
Oct 13
Happy National Farmers Day! Everyday we are thankful for the hard working farm families in the region. Today was perfect in the NYC Watershed!
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Oct 12
Scenes from the 25th Annual Delaware County Clean Sweep. Thank you to all who attended and to our partners at Delaware County!
Oct 9
The sun is shining, the leaves are brilliant and crops are being harvested. Itโs a gorgeous day in the NYC Watershed! ๐
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Oct 8
