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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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News
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...
2022 Annual Report
The Watershed Agricultural Council not only recognizes change, we embrace it. This year, long-standing efforts in Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Viability and Conservation Easements proved resilient...
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Events and tours were back in full swing in 2022. The Communications Department and Economic Viability Program attended and participated in various ...
Jan 20
Agriculture in the East of Hudson (EOH) Watershed is under pressure from rising land values, urban expansion, development, increased regulation, and ...
Jan 17
Forestry is historically a male-dominated field, but in recent years there has been a surge of interest among female landowners to take a more active ...
Jan 15
This year the Economic Viability Program is thrilled to highlight our newly launched Farms and Forests in Transition Reimbursement Program. The goal ...
Jan 13
Happy #nationalmilkday and thank you to all the awesome dairy farmers caring for their cows every day, rain or shine! New York’s Dairy Farmers are ...
Jan 11
2022 was a time of transition for the Easement Program with the addition of new staff, some familiar faces accepting new roles, and the Easement ...
Jan 11
Agriculture: Precision Feed Management Program Expands
Beef cattle production in the NYC Watershed is a major agricultural enterprise which ...
Jan 9
There’s nothing like enjoying a beautiful (and warm!) NYC Watershed sunset, after a long bitterly cold week. 🌅
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Dec 30
The votes are in! The photo comment with the most likes was Burkley Cole’s photo of her dogs Red & Kip in Bloomville. Second place goes to ...
Dec 18
Well, it’s officially winter in the NYC Watershed!To celebrate, comment on Facebook with your best photo from the storm! Pets, landscapes, ...
Dec 16
Winter has arrived in the NYC Watershed ❄️🌲🐴🌕
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📷 Credits:
1- Serena Orleski
2 & 3- Heather Magnan
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Dec 13
The calm before the storm 🦅 ❄️ | 📷: Ryan Naatz
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#nycwatershed #baldeagle #eagles #catskills #catskillmountains
Dec 11
JOIN US FOR GIVING TUESDAY
We are looking to our like-minded supporters who share our goals of supporting and protecting farm and forest land...
Nov 29
Today and every day, we are thankful for the farmers that put the food on our table. Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
Nov 24
It’s a frosty morning in the NYC Watershed. Here’s to milder weather after a frigid weekend! ❄️🌥
Nov 21
Congratulations to Larry Hulle, Ag Program Manager. Larry is retiring from WAC after 12 years! We wish him the best and many years of happy hunting.
Nov 8
Did you catch the moon last night? It was a Beaver Moon that just happenes to be a total lunar eclipse! During a lunar eclipse, the Moon, Sun, and ...
Nov 8
