SWCD Blog
Upper Tioughnioga Watershed Culvert Assessments
Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) recently completed a project to evaluate road-stream crossings in the northern portion of the county. Over the past couple of years, SWCD staff conducted an assessment of culverts and stream crossing in the...
Learn more about your septic system and get a certificate for reimbursement on any maintenance work you perform - up to $100. This is a free workshop for only 1 hour. Dates are set for July 23rd in Preble at the Fire Station and July 25th in Scott at the Glen Haven...
Local Conservationists Recognized
The NYS Conservation District Employees Association, Inc. (NYSCDEA) held their annual meeting, training and Awards Banquet last week in Syracuse. Amanda Barber received her 35 year pin and award, Matt Swayze, NYSDEC Forester, was awarded the 2024 Partner Award for...
Mandatory Course for SPDES Construction Activity
This is a New York State endorsed erosion and sediment control course that will meet the requirements described by the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity. Tuesday, March 5, 2024 10...
WE ARE HIRING!
Apply now for Conservation Aide positions. A temporary Conservation Aide is currently available. A resume and cover letter should be sent to: Amanda Barber, District Manager Cortland County SWCD 100 Grange Place, Room 202 Cortland, NY 13045 Email:...
Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz
Between June 30 and July 9, 2023, many agencies, lake associations and environmental groups across the Great Lakes will be holding Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz events. This bi-national multi-state effort will educate boaters and anglers to clean, drain, and...
SWCD’s Murphy Recognized for Community Service
Shawn Murphy, Natural Resource Conservationist with Cortland County SWCD was recently recognized with the Community Service Award by the New York State Conservation District Employees' Association, Inc. The Community Service Award is given to recognize a current...
Public Info. Session – Dwyer Park Community Forest Plan
The Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District will host a presentation about the recently drafted Community Forest Management Plan (CFMP) for the forested areas of Dwyer Park on March 28, 2023 at 5 pm in the NYS Grange Auditorium. There is also a Webex link...
SWCD Representatives visit Albany
Board representatives and staff visited Albany this week. Meetings were held with nine members of the legislature to educate them about SWCD programs and discuss issues impacting conservation activities. Pictured below are Tracey Evanick, board member, Kim Cameron,...
CNY Grazing Conference
CORTLAND - Are you interested in learning more about adaptive grazing management, innovative farming techniques and what practices other successful grazers are implementing on their farms? Please join us to hear keynote speaker, Russ Wilson and other local grazers on...
