Join us at the 2026 Water Festival!
On the first Saturday in June, the City of Cortland Waterworks comes alive with displays, activities, exhibits and games relating to water. The Cortland County Water Festival offers residents a chance to learn about our local water resources in an engaging and interactive way.
This year the Water Festival is on Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 10:00am to 1:00pm. There’s something for everyone, whether young or young at heart – take a horse drawn wagon ride through the waterworks property and learn about local geology and the aquifer, test your water knowledge playing water trivia, or make bubbles with the kids. There are plenty of kid’s games and activities with prizes and give-aways. Get your face painted and take home a balloon – it’s all free and open to the public.
WELCOME MESSAGE
Cortland County SWCD is your local conservation and natural resource agency. Feel free to peruse our website to see just a sampling of the types of information and services SWCD can provide. Our programs and services are based on the needs and interests of county residents and communities, so feel free to contact us if you have questions or ideas!
Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. SWCD and employees are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, age, marital status, military status, family/parental status, domestic violence victim status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, prior civil rights activity, and shall follow the requirements of the Human Rights Law regarding non-discrimination based on prior criminal conviction and prior arrest in any program, service, or activity conducted or funded by SWCD.
Technical assistance is available free of charge and our programs are strictly voluntary. SWCD is non-regulatory based on our belief that the most successful conservation is borne from self-motivation and personal stewardship ethics. -Amanda
WE ARE HIRING!
SWCD Engineer: This is a unique opportunity to work with local government and landowners to implement conservation. Work will involve a variety of practices and support a team of conservation professionals that like to get things done in a practical manner. Generous benefits package is being offered. View the engineer announcement for more information. Salary negotiable.
Two technical positions are open - Conservation Assistant or Natural Resource Conservationist - depending on skills and experience. Positions will perform role of Forestry Technician and Agricultural Planner assisting local landowners with best management practice implementation. Complete the Civil Service application for Conservation Assistant and Natural Resource Conservationist titles to apply. View the announcement for more information. Salary - $52,364 - $64,017
