Some Plant Look-a-likes You'll Want to Avoid
Certain native and invasive species produce a photo-toxic sap containing furanocoumarins within their stems and leaves. This chemical...
Giant Hogweed
Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) is a federally listed noxious weed, as well as a phototoxic one. Its sap, in combination with...
Pollinator Awareness Week!
Pollinator Awareness Week is June 18-24, 2018 When most of us think about pollinators, we think of bees and butterflies. Pollinators...
Introducing "The Stream Source"
Click on the link below to check out our very first issue! The Stream Source
Tips from the National Ground Water Association for Maintaining Your Well
1. Leave it to the professionals! Often times when well owners try to service their own wells they usually fail to solve the problem or...
Groundwater Awareness Week
March 11-17, 2018 Did you know that more than 13.2 million households do not rely on municipal water, but their own well to provide them...
2018 Marks the 17th Year for the Capital Region Envirothon!
When: May 3rd, 2018 Where: NYS Power Authority’s Visitor Center at Lansing Manor, Blenheim, NY Who: Albany, Montgomery, Rensselaer,...
Spring Cleaning- Disposing of Electronic Devices
Spring is coming and you may be looking around the home or office wanting to get rid of some electronics that just don’t operate anymore...
Tree Order Forms Now Available
Schoharie County Soil & Water Conservation District offers local landowners low-cost trees & shrubs for conservation on private lands. ...
Is your Pond Ready to Fish?
Cool fall days are ahead and its the perfect time to stock fish in your pond. The Soil and Water Conservation District offers...