NRCS New York News

Updated: 08/18/2008

This area of the NRCS New York Web site will provide you with the latest updates to events and information regarding NRCS New York.

Festival Promotes the Importance of Water

The thirteenth annual Adirondack Waterfest, a day-long public festival dedicated to promoting excellent water quality, water stewardship, and conservation, was held July 18, 2008 in Gloversville, New York.

Partners Key in Green Space Initiative

The Town of Greece acquires land along Lake Ontario’s southern shoreline, and to turns it into protected land for wildlife, and increased recreational space for local residents.

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Harnessing Grass Energy in New York State

Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council develops an initiative to identify the growth of native grassland agricultural systems to provide economic and environmental incentives for biomass fuel options.

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Technical Assistance Training Well Received 

Private conservation planners, also known as Technical Service Providers (TSP), come together for hands-on training to better understand resource concerns on private farms.

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USDA Loans Designated Soil for Each State and Territory to Smithsonian Institution for "Dig It!" Exhibition

The 5,000-square foot exhibition, called “Dig It! The Secrets of Soil,” also includes interactive displays, hands-on models and videos. The exhibition will be featured at the natural history museum for nearly two years.

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Session Brings Together Stakeholders Focused on Improving the Bay

July 14th listening session provides an opportunity for NRCS representatives to hear from key stakeholders on improving water quality in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

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Striving for Excellence in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

NRCS forges partnership with New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to provide Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funding for outstanding conservation efforts on forested land within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

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Conserving Natural Resources in the Chesapeake Bay

USDA NRCS releases report highlighting its activities in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed for fiscal year 2007.

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