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"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.

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Due to the nature of our work, we cannot always be in the office. We are just a staff of four and a large part of what we do involves being in 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!
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What's Happening:

June 3rd - Black River Watershed Conference:
The Black River Watershed Conference will be held at Tug Hill Estate on June 3rd.  

June 9th - 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 9th at 10:00am.

CLOSED July 3rd!
We will be CLOSED July 3rd in observance of Independence Day

August 11th - 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, August 11th at 10:00am.

There will not be a JULY Soil & Water Board Meeting
 

CLOSED June 19th!
We will be CLOSED June 19th in observance of Juneteenth

July 21st-25th - Lewis County Fair
 Visit our booth under the grandstand!
 

Subscribe to our Newsletter - You will receive only 2 emails per year

Thank you for your interest in our conservation efforts!

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

PROGRAMS

  • Ag Non-Point Source Funding Opportunities (AgNPS)
  • Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM)
  • Finger Lakes Lake Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance (FLLOWPA)
  • NYS Grown & Certified Program
  • Annual Tree & Shrub Sale

EDUCATION

  • Progressive Agriculture Safety Day (R)
  • FFA Land Judging Competition
  • Conservation Field Day
  • Family Farm Day
  • Black River Watershed Conference
  • Riverfest
  • Soil Health Workshops
  • Project Tours
  • Classroom Educational Events
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