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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:

CLOSED September 7th!
We will be CLOSED September 7th in observance of Labor Day

September 15th - Soil & Water Board Meeting:
The SWCD Board of Directors monthly meeting will be held at Singing Waters Park 7273 Fish Creek Rd, Greig, NY 13345 on Tuesday, September 15th at 10:00am.

October 13th - 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, October 13th at 10:00am.

CLOSED October 12th!
We will be CLOSED October 12th in observance of Columbus Day

November 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, November 10th at 10:00am.

CLOSED November 11th!
We will be CLOSED November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day

CLOSED November 26th & 27th!
We will be CLOSED November 26th & 27th for Thanksgiving

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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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