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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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New Grant Opportunity for Vegetable and Fruit Expansion in the NYC Watershed
OCTOBER 2, 2023, WALTON, NY– The Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) is announcing a new pilot grant opportunity through its Economic Viability Program that will encourage...

September 2023 Enews
Webcrest Farm is a five generation dairy farm nestled in the hills of Bovina, NY. Ed and Donna Weber are lifelong dairy farmers who have...
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, ...
Nov 28

“Cattle late fall grazing in our newly fenced in meadow.
Suzanne and I, plus our family thank the Council for the high tensile fence, ...
Nov 18

This week we met with researchers and modelers from Columbia University and AgMip.
Yesterday partners and stakeholders met for a full day ...
Nov 16

Yesterday was a beautiful day for a tour! Staff, partner, committee, board and regulators visited four farms in the East of Hudson watershed region. ...
Oct 27

Today we hosted a tour for Environmental Policy students from @bardcollege at Byebrook Farm. We had a great discussion on the NYC Watershed, our ...
Oct 19

We celebrated #nationalfarmersday by visiting two area farms on our annual Agricultural Program Tour. Our first stop was Sunny Alp Farm in Stamford, ...
Oct 12

Scenes from day two of @catskillmountainfallfestival at @mapleshade1785 included an appearance from the headless horseman (who doubles as a WAC board ...
Oct 8

Join us this weekend at @catskillmountainfallfestival! Be sure to stop by the @purecatskills tent!
Oct 7

Scenes from a WAC logger training class today with 20 participants in attendance. Demonstrating installing water bars on skid trails using a ...
Oct 6

We ❤️ this fall weather, get out there an do some 🍏 picking before it gets cold!
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Oct 5

This week is going to have prime weather and peak leaves. There’s nothing better than fall in the Catskills 🍂
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Oct 2

We are thrilled to announce a new pilot grant opportunity that will encourage implementing activities that support farmers in the NYC Watershed ...
Oct 1

Webcrest Farm is a five generation dairy farm nestled in the hills of Bovina, NY. Ed and Donna Weber are lifelong dairy farmers who have worked with ...
Sep 21

Today staff visited @clarkdairyfarms, the Gideon Frisbee Museum, @heartofcatskills and two farm construction sites. Though we didn’t get a group ...
Sep 13

We had a wonderful visit today at @berrybrookfarm. DEP Commissioner Rit Aggarwala and Executive Director of the Mayor's Office of Food Policy ...
Aug 30

We hope you had a great time at @familyfarmday! Here are a few photos from Del-Rose Farm 🐮
Aug 26
