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New York State Congratulates Cortland County Dairy farm as Recipient of the 2019 Agricultural Environmental Management Award
60-Year Family Farm Honored for Environmental Stewardship, Community Leadership, and Pioneering...
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Gleaning efforts sponsored by Cortland County SWCD and local Main Street Farms
Gleaning is simply the act of collecting excess fresh foods from farms, gardens, farmers markets,...
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Dwyer Park Buffer Completed!
A riparian forested buffer area was established in Dwyer Memorial Park along a section of Green...
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SWCD takes on the Dairy Parade!
SWCD Staff participated in the 2019 Dairy Parade with a float promoting Fresh Connections: Urban...
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Water Festival 2019
To celebrate our good fortune in having clean and plentiful water, the Cortland County Soil and...
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CORTLAND COUNTY SWCD RECEIVES URBAN AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION GRANT
CORTLAND, NEW YORK–Cortland County SWCD announced it was awarded an urban agriculture...
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Chesapeake Bay Farmer Meeting
Provide Feedback on the Strategy to Protect the Chesapeake Bay Date: April 10, 2019 ...
Read MoreCortland SWCD presented with NYACD Best AEM Media Award
This media award is presented to the Conservation District that had the Best Story as it related...
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Blue Green Algae and HABs
Have you seen strange looking algae or “pond scum” floating on your pond or lake? It’s not uncommon for these blooms to appear, especially during the hottest parts of summer. While most algae are harmless to humans, some can be problematic for the surrounding ecosystems, while others can produce toxins. Blooms that can be harmful to people and animals are commonly referred to as harmful algal blooms (HABs).
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The Horror of Hydrilla
Up to thirty feet below the water, it lurks, where most plants can’t grow. It’s long, slimy vines...
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