Clinton County Soil & Water Conservation District

08/21/2026

Our annual Emerald Ash Borer Trapping Program has come to an end for 2026. Interested in learning how our program works? Check out the link below!

Trapping Site Map and Data

08/17/2026

District Technician, Brittany Bashaw spent time helping the Village of Champlain Climate Smart Community Task Force teaching community members how to make rain barrel's and informing them on the benefits of water conservation.

Interested in making a rain barrel? Keep an eye out for another workshop in the coming weeks on the Village's FaceBook page.

08/14/2026

Applications for Cover Crop Practices through our Farm Agronomic Practice (FAP) Program are still being accepted 30 days prior to implementation.

For more information, visit our website at https://clintoncountyswcd.org/new-2023-farm-agronomic.../

To fill out an application, call us at (518) 561-4616 ext. 3 or stop in the office anytime Monday-Friday, 8-4:30pm.

08/13/2026

CWICNY and partners are putting on another Septic Savvy workshop in Essex County! Come by the AuSable Valley Grange on August 26th to learn about septic systems, why maintenance matters, and local replacement funding opportunities.

08/10/2026

Don't forget to join us this Wednesday, August 12th, at the Heyworth Mason Park in Peru from 10-12pm. The walk will begin at the main parking lot by the historical industrial building.

Click here to register for the event: https://adkinvasives.com/event/invasive-species-and-water-quality-walk-heyworth-mason-park-in-peru/

08/06/2026

Join us for the 21st Annual North Country Stormwater Tradeshow and Conference in Glens Falls, NY! We have a fantastic lineup of stormwater management professionals presenting throughout the day, with select sessions eligible for PIE or AICP credits. Many local vendors will also be on-site to showcas...

07/29/2026

Reminder!

Applications for our Farm Agronomic Practice (FAP) Program are being accepted until August 15th.

For more information, visit our website at https://clintoncountyswcd.org/new-2023-farm-agronomic.../

To fill out an application, call us at (518) 561-4616 ext. 3 or stop in the office anytime Monday-Friday, 8-4:30pm.

07/28/2026

Clinton County Soil & Water will be at the Miner Institute Open House this weekend, August 1st from 12-4pm. Stop by and say hello and learn about our current agricultural programs.

We are hosting an Open House this summer!! 🥳 Join us on Aug. 1 as we showcase who we are and all that we do with wagon rides around the farm, interactive displays, our new William Miner exhibit, food trucks, and more!!

07/21/2026

Our Conservation in the Community Program recently helped the SUNY Plattsburgh Child Care Center with a $1,000 grant for revising their Nature Trail Area. The revision included improvements to the areas pollinator gardens and vegetable gardens that are utilized by staff and students. For more information about this project, read the highlight page below.