Genesee County Soil & Water Conservation District

09/01/2026

Join us next Saturday, September 12th, at the Genesee County Park for a workshop on how to Plant with Purpose - explore how to plant sustainably for our region and how to incorporate pollinator-friendly plants to your garden!

Come early or stay late to walk the park! Enjoy a picnic or soak in the season on the trails! 🌼🥾

Register Here! https://forms.gle/DBsfcRY3xRFVGXyB8

**EDIT: The QR Code has been replaced, technical issue resolved!

We are just over 2 weeks from our Plant with Purpose Workshop! Come listen & talk with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County Master Gardeners on what plants to grow in our changing climate and which plants are best with providing food & habitat for our pollinators! We will also be hearing from Genesee County Parks, Recreation & Forestry on their Meadow Restoration Plan and how they are making a difference within the park!

📅 Saturday, September 12th
⏰ 3:00pm - 5:30pm
📍GC Park Nature Center
11095 Bethany Center Road
East Bethany, NY 14054

Register Here!
https://forms.gle/DBsfcRY3xRFVGXyB8

08/26/2026

**EDIT: The QR Code has been replaced, technical issue resolved!

We are just over 2 weeks from our Plant with Purpose Workshop! Come listen & talk with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County Master Gardeners on what plants to grow in our changing climate and which plants are best with providing food & habitat for our pollinators! We will also be hearing from Genesee County Parks, Recreation & Forestry on their Meadow Restoration Plan and how they are making a difference within the park!

📅 Saturday, September 12th
⏰ 3:00pm - 5:30pm
📍GC Park Nature Center
11095 Bethany Center Road
East Bethany, NY 14054

Register Here!
https://forms.gle/DBsfcRY3xRFVGXyB8

08/04/2026

Check out this great workshop hosted by Monroe County Soil & Water Conservation District on August 19th! Learn about the project being completed by SUNY Brockport- Department of Environmental Science and Ecology and post-restoration practices! This is a great opportunity for those working or living in the Black Creek Watershed!

Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScj06UHA1dh_UVty4ZYRMH2NVZsCyHzgh24TgV2dOJOYp4s4w/viewform

There are still plenty of spots available for the post-restoration workshop at Black Creek Park on August 19th!

Register now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScj06UHA1dh_UVty4ZYRMH2NVZsCyHzgh24TgV2dOJOYp4s4w/viewform?usp=dialog

07/14/2026

We ❤ Environmental Science Summer Camp!

Yesterday, we were able to celebrate the start of camp with macroinvertebrate sampling in Black Creek! Campers got in the water and used kick nets to sample the stream - then got to work inspecting the samples to find our water quality indicator friends!! Great job everyone!!

07/02/2026

The office will be closed tomorrow, July 3rd in observance of the Fourth of July.

We will reopen on Monday, July 6th!

🇺🇸✨Happy 4th of July - have a safe holiday weekend!

06/29/2026

Applications are officially open for the Agricultural Resiliency Against Tariffs Program for New York agricultural producers! This $30 million program provides direct payments to eligible producers to help offset rising costs and market loss faced in 2025 due to federal tariff policies. Applications are due August 11th, 2026

To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, click here https://agriculture.ny.gov/agricultural-resiliency-against-tariffs-program

Announcement & More: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-launch-30-million-tariff-relief-program-new-york-agricultural

Applications are due Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

06/05/2026

It was an amazing day for Kinderfarmin' 2026! This one day event is packed full of educating kindergarten students about agriculture in their community! Genesee County SWCD staff taught of the importance of soil health with a fun demonstration on cover crops and soil loss! Thank you to all who volunteered and Post Dairy Farms for hosting! 🐮🌱

05/01/2026

Check out this great video discussing cover cropping in NYS, and why it's so important!

04/16/2026

❗ P I C K - U P L O C A T I O N ❗

Today is the start of our 2026 Tree & Shrub Order Pick-Up!!

If you placed an order, you should have received a pink post-card with your order number and pick up location. Please bring the post-card with you!

This year, the orders will be picked up in the Horse Barn at the Genesee County Fairgrounds! We will have signs posted throughout, but please see the map below! Be sure to drive attentively and safely, follow the fairground signs!

📍Genesee County Fairgrounds
5056 E Main Street Road
Batavia, NY 14020

Thursday - April 16th - 12:00pm to 4:30pm
Friday - April 17th - 10:00am to 5:30pm
Saturday - April 18th - 8:00am to 10:00am