New York City Soil & Water Conservation District assists New Yorkers in making wise use of the City's soil, water and related natural resources.
Our current programs
SUSTAINABLE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
We work with community and citywide organizations to affect policy change as well as implement green infrastructure projects on private properties. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
We organize an annual environmental competition, the NYC Envirothon, for high school students. We also host the NYC Outdoors Environmental Education Expo for teachers and educators.
08/24/2025
Conservation Comments: Summer Newsletter -
Conservation Comments: Summer Newsletter Every year from early spring to late fall the Urban Soils Institute (USI), a program of the District, provide in-person workshops, technical training and soil testing services at events at various locations throughout New York City and the tri-state area focusing on urban soil science as it relates....
12/19/2024
Conservation Comments: Winter Newsletter -
Conservation Comments: Winter Newsletter Every year from early spring to late fall the Urban Soils Institute (USI) and New York City Soil & Water Conservation District (NYCSWCD) provide in-person workshops, technical training and soil testing services at events throughout New York City and the tri-state area. These workshops and events foc...
10/15/2024
Erosion & Sediment Control Workshop -
Erosion & Sediment Control Workshop Under the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity, certain Trained Contractors and certain Qualified Inspectors are required to complete 4 hours of NYS DEC-endorsed training in the principles and practices of erosion and sediment control (E&SC) every 3 years. T...
| Monday | 9am - 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 9am - 1pm |