Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District

11/07/2026

10/27/2026

🚨🚨🚨 CONTRACTORS - SUBCONTRACTORS - MUNICIPALITIES - DEVELOPERS - INTERESTED LANDOWNERS 🚨🚨🚨

Under NYSDEC’s Stormwater Permit, all developers, contractors and subcontractors must identify at least one trained contractor from their company to be responsible for implementation of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and at least one of these trained contractors must be on site on a daily basis when soil disturbance activities are being performed.

We will be hosting another 4-Hour Erosion & Sediment Control workshop on March 3, 2027. The class will be held at the West Carthage Municipal Building, located at 61 High Street, Carthage, NY 13619.

We are accepting registrations on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited! You can register and pay online at https://jeffersoncountyswcd.org/product/4-hour-erosion-and-sediment-control-training/

If you prefer to print a registration form, one is available on our website as well!

If there are any questions, please contact our office at (315) 782-2749.

10/27/2026

And that's a wrap on another tree planting for 2026; completing 20.5 acres this fall! Here's a video of drone footage taken during this planting season 🌱😁🌲

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) continues to offer tree planting programs – Planting With Purpose and Tapping Into Your Land’s Potential – If you're interested in getting free trees for your property (incentive program information located in the comments of this post), complete the Tree Planting Interest Form here - https://tinyurl.com/3hdmtbu3

Following that, the District Forester will be in touch to gather more information to determine what program may be the best fit, and to discuss potential tree planting timelines!

Please call our office if you have any questions 📞 315-782-2749

09/23/2026

THE FALL 2026 NEWSLETTER WILL BE MAKING ITS WAY IN THE MAIL SOON ENOUGH! 📬

To ensure you're on the newsletter mailing list, please message us via Facebook Messenger, E-Mail, or call our office! Please tell us your first & last name, along with your mailing address, and we'll be sure to get you on the list!! 📧😁

09/14/2026

WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING ORDERS FOR OUR ANNUAL TREE SALE FOR 2027!! 🌲😍🌳

We will NOT be mailing out order forms. Please visit our website to order online! https://jeffersoncountyswcd.org/shop/

If you are unable to order online, you may visit our office to place your order. ONLY CASH OR CHECK can be accepted for orders placed at the office.

*Please call the office first to ensure someone will be available to accept your order!

We'll be accepting orders through February 24, 2027 🚨

Orders will be available for pickup on Friday, April 9, 2027, at our office! 😊

Questions? Call (315) 782-2749

09/04/2026

STAY TUNED!!!! 🚨🚨🚨

We'll be accepting orders for the 2027 Annual Tree Sale within the next week or so! You'll be able to order online or visit our office to place an order in person. An announcement will be made again once we go live! 🌲😁

08/28/2026

Thank you, WPBS, for the collaboration and coverage on the water sampling being done throughout the Stony Creek Watershed!

08/20/2026

Although the looming threat of rain deterred some volunteers, we managed to stay dry for this year's Annual Black River Trash Bash! 🗑

In just an hour, our small group collected over 350 pieces of trash in a city park along the banks of the Black River.

Our top three trash items were food wrappers (110), cigarette butts (58), and assorted plastic pieces (46).