7312 RT 31 Lyons, NY 14489 / 315-946-7200
Forever Green Tree Sale
Select from over 60 items from our Forever Green Tree and Shrub Sale
Water Chestnut Handpull
Community involvement & outreach are key components
to invasive species management in Wayne County.
Water Quality Through Stormwater Management
Shoreline Resiliency and surface water controls for stormwater management
Envirothon
The Envirothon is a series of interactive competitions where high school students compete with
each other in soil, aquatics, forestry, wildlife, and a current topic.
Protect our Wetlands - Third Creek at Sodus Bay
Wetlands act as filters for nutrients and pollutants, as well as store storm water.
This helps to make lakes cleaner and prevents flood damage.
Ag Non-point Source Pollution Abatement & Control
Livestock Heavy Use Area Runoff Management Control project.
12 Simple Strategies For Shoreline Homeowners
Download the Home Owner's guide to water quality improvements.These simple
steps can help add value to waterfront properties. Download Guide (pdf)
Keeping our Waterways Trash Free
Volunteer effort on behalf of the Ocean Conservancy
Critical Area Seeding
Hydrdoseeding is the technique of applying a slurry of water,
seed, fertilizer, and often a tackifier to topsoil.
Stream Corridor Management
Stream corridor management for climate
resiliency project, Ganargua Creek watershed, Macedon - mid construction
Invasive Species Awareness
Don't be a vector for the spread of aquatic invasive species. Practice "Clean, Drain, Dry"
Look for these invasive species boxes found at launch sites around Wayne County.
Welcome to the Soil and Water Conservation District. We serve as a local agency prepared to manage and conserve the soil, water and natural resources of Wayne County.
New Invasive Species Activity Workbook has been was produced with a grant from the USFWS and NYS DEC in partnership with Finger Lakes PRISM and Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith College, Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Finger Lakes – Lake Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance (FLLOWPA) Download here (20 meg)
The 2021 season of Project Feeder Watch has begun. Turn your love of feeding birds into scientific discoveries. FeederWatch is a survey of birds that visit backyards, nature centers, community areas, and other locales in North America. You don’t even need a feeder! Visit https://feederwatch.org/ to learn more and register. You can also visit them… [Read More]
Honey bees play a vital role in New York State’s agriculture economy. Each year, thousands of bee colonies are used throughout the state to pollinate more than $300 million worth of agricultural crops such as apples, grapes, and pumpkins. New York is home to more than 60,000 of the bee colonies used each year, while… [Read More]
Create a whimsical garden with woodland ferns, iris, white dogwood, conifers, and many other trees and shrubs offered at the District’s annual Forever Green Tree and Shrub Sale. By planting a row of conifer trees on the north and northwest sides of your property creates a wall against cold winter winds – saving you heating… [Read More]