top of page
Soil & Water Conservation District
"Guarding & Enhancing Our Natural Resources for Tomorrow"
Located in Northern New York, just forty miles from Canada, Lewis County is home to the Black River Valley, the Adirondack Park and the Tug Hill Plateau.
Our goal is to assist our local citizens and farmers in protecting and enhancing the natural resources and ecology of our beautiful county.
​
Due to the nature of our work, we cannot always be in the office. A large part of what we do involves getting out into the field and implementing conservation projects. While we do our best to keep the office open during regular hours, there are times when it will be closed.
Please call ahead to ensure someone is in the office or to schedule an appointment.
We accept Water Samples on Wednesdays Only between 8:00-10:00am.
Bottles are available outside our office if staff are working in the field.
Thank you for your understanding!
What's Happening:
May 26th- CLOSED:
We will be CLOSED for the Memorial Day Holiday, Monday May 26th
Soil Painting Contest for Lewis County Students PreK-12:
The Soil and Water Conservation District is organizing a Soil Painting Contest for Lewis County students in grades Pre-K through 12. This could be a great at-home project or even a school activity. All entries will be displayed for judging in our booth at the 2025 Lewis County Fair!
Submissions are due to the District by July 1st. Happy Soil Painting!
June 2nd-3rd 15th Annual Black River Watershed Conference:
The Black River Watershed Conference will be held June 2nd & 3rd at the Hilton Garden Inn in Watertown! See the flyer below. Click the "Register Here" button for the online registration form.
June 10th- Soil & Water Board Meeting:
The SWCD Board of Directors monthly meeting will be held at the SWCD Office located at 7356 East Road Lowville on Tuesday, June 10th at 10:00AM
June 19th- CLOSED:
We will be CLOSED for the Juneteeth Holiday Thursday, June 19th
SERVICES
-
Rentals
-
15' No-Till Drill
-
7' No-Till Seeder
-
Skidder Bridges
-
-
Soil Group Worksheets
-
Municipal Hydroseeding
-
Dry Hydrant Design
-
Mined Land Reclamation Plans
-
Invasive Species Management
-
Geographic information System
-
Water Quality
-
Erosion Control
-
Technical Assistance
-
Permit Assistance
-
Environmental Assessments
-
Water Sample Drop Off Point
bottom of page