Protecting our Coastal Lakeshore
Lake Ontatio REDI project Blind Sodus Bay barrier bar restoration.
Water Chestnut Handpull
Community involvement & outreach are key components
to invasive species management in Wayne County.
Critical Area Seeding
Hydrdoseeding is the technique of applying a slurry of water,
seed, fertilizer, and often a tackifier to topsoil.
Water Quality Through Stormwater Management
Shoreline Resiliency and surface water controls for stormwater management
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.
Ag Non-point Source Pollution Abatement & Control
Livestock Heavy Use Area Runoff Management Control project.
Forever Green Tree Sale
Select from over 60 items from our Forever Green Tree and Shrub Sale
Keeping our Waterways Trash Free
Volunteer effort on behalf of the Ocean Conservancy
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)
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.
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.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is holding a series of regional workgroup meetings to engage with the public about New York’s Great Lakes Action Agenda 2023 (GLAA) (PDF). The workgroups will assist in the implementation of the action plan to guide restoration and conservation and foster sustainable, resilient communities across New York’s Great Lakes region. Southeast Lake Ontario: Nov. 29, 1 – 4 p.m. – McCrobie Civic Center, 21 Lake St., Oswego
Job posting for a CONSERVATION DISTRICT PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST (Soil & Water) DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position is responsible for performing public relations duties and supervising the dissemination of information in a Soil and Water Conservation District. The work involves responsibility for editing and preparing written material for publications. The work requires imagination… [Read More]