Walton, NY, December 2, 2021- The Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Naatz as Executive Director. Naatz has worked...
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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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We are looking to our like-minded supporters who share our goals of supporting and protecting farm and forest land in our beautiful region. Like you,...
WAC Update: October 5, 2021
October 5, 2021 Dear Colleagues, Partners and Participants, Since January, the Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) worked diligently to correct and catch-up on the contractually required...
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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 ❄️
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Nov 15
Another gorgeous fall day 🍂
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Nov 8
It was a foggy start to a beautiful fall day in the NYC Watershed. 🍂☁️
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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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Webcrest Farm 🐮🌲
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Oct 14
Cover crops are looking great this year! 🌾
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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. It’s a gorgeous day in the NYC Watershed! 🍁
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Oct 8
Saying goodbye to September, and hello to Fall 🍂🐄
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#nycwatershed #nofarmersnofood #catskills #catskillmountains #cows ...
Sep 30
Happening now! Corn Dry Down day at the Stamford Farmers’ Co-op 🌽🐮
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#nycwatershed #corn #harvest #crops #farming ...
Sep 16
Congratulations to Dennis Deysenroth of Byebrook Farm! Dennis was Grand Champion of the Holstein Show yesterday at the @delcofair ! Byebrook Farm is ...
Aug 17
Can it be true? It’s stopped raining long enough for our NYC Watershed farmers to make dry hay! ☀️🌾 | 📷: Kari Sheridan
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Aug 6
Stormy summer evenings 🌦
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#nycwatershed #catskills #catskillmountains #farm #farmland #nofarmsnofood
Jul 7
Views from the top! Cool shot of @luckydogorganic by @veccvideography!
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Jun 15
Soil sampling at Byebrook Farm today 🐮💜 | 📷: Cindy McCarthy
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