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.
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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:
2025 Tree & Shrub Sale:
We are accepting orders for our annual tree and shrub sale. Orders are due by March 5th. Order now, pick up April 24th or 25th. Order by phone, mail or drop off in person at our office.
January 30th- ACORN Listening Session:
The NYS Tug Hill Commission and Adirondack Climate Outreach & Resilience Network (ACORN) are excited to invite you on Thursday, January 30 at 5:30 pm to a collaborative brainstorming session to explore the needs and solutions that will help our local communities build resilience to changing weather patterns—such as warmer winters, flooding, and storms. The goal is to bring together community members, local organizations, and leaders like you to share your experiences, concerns, and ideas. Together, we will work to identify proactive solutions that will help our region adapt to these changing conditions. The overall intent is to identify specific needs with the goal of bringing federal, state, and private funding to our area. Your unique regional knowledge and expertise are crucial to this process, and we look forward to hearing your insights and ideas.
Date: Thursday, January 30
Time: 5:30 to 8:00 pm
Location: Howard G. Sackett Technical Center, 5836 NY-12, Glenfield, NY 13343
Please register here: https://www.adkwatershed.org/events/tug-hill-region-climate-resilience-listening-session
Light dinner fare will be served. If you have any questions, please contact ACORN’s Project Coordinator, Sunita Halasz, at sunitahalasz@gmail.com or Jillian Lee at 315-785-2406 or jillian@tughill.org.
January 20th - CLOSED:
The SWCD will be CLOSED January 20th, Martin Luther King Day.
February 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, February 11th at 10:00AM.
February 17th - CLOSED:
The SWCD will be CLOSED February 17th, Presidents Day.
February 25th-Water Quality Coordinating Committee Meeting:
The WQCC meeting will be held at the SWCD Office located at 7356 East Road Lowville on Tuesday, February 25th at 10:00AM.
March 11th-14th-CLOSED:
The SWCD will be CLOSED March 11th -14th for annual off-site employee training. No Water Samples will be accepted this week. Please plan ahead.
SERVICES
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Rentals
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15' No-Till Drill
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7' No-Till Seeder
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Skidder Bridges
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Soil Group Worksheets
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Municipal Hydroseeding
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Dry Hydrant Design
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Mined Land Reclamation Plans
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Invasive Species Management
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Geographic information System
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Water Quality
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Erosion Control
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Technical Assistance
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Permit Assistance
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Environmental Assessments
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Water Sample Drop Off Point