Watershed Agricultural Council Annual Report 2007

2007 Annual Report

A Message from the Watershed Agricultural Council Watershed Farm & Forest Farm & Forest

Looking back on 2007, we can attribute the continued success of the Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) to its intricate web of partnerships. Our relationships with governmental organizations, community agencies, and the people who live and work within the Watershed region enable us to do the work we do. We embark on this journey daily, performing our mission dutifully and with pride. In a baker’s blend of personal dedication, globally recognized water protection techniques and landowner support, the WAC (through its missiondriven programs) impacts communities both inside and outside the Watershed region.

The success of our primary partnership with New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is testimony to the confidence they have placed in us to protect water quality. By helping DEP meet high water-quality standards year after year, the Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD) goals and requirements were met and renewed in 2007. Together, we have addressed nonpoint pollution sources through our landowner-friendly, designed and administered, programs incorporating agriculture, forestry, and conservation easements. Our work upstream greatly benefits those drinking the tap water further downstream. What we do does work to keep water clean and drinkable, and we are proud of that accomplishment.

Our success would not be possible without the cooperation of the agricultural and forestry communities that we serve. Similarly, the expertise of the planning and implementation teams of our partnering agencies and the WAC staff fosters solutions to tough, water pollution problems. The WAC approach exemplifies a publicprivate partnership known as “cooperative conservation.” Landowners’ willingness and their dedication to responsible land stewardship make our jobs that much easier. As a team, we continue to positively impact water quality, agricultural businesses and forestry ventures.

These pillar partnerships with governmental agencies, community groups and landowners serve as our base. From this foundation, we ultimately serve the end users of clean water - New York City residents. Our neighbors downstream directly benefit from the decisions and actions the WAC sets in place on their behalf. In the summer of 2007, we were privileged to participate in the Farm Aid statewide tour and concert held in

New York City. Staff members connected directly with City residents, explaining where City drinking water comes from, how it gets to the tap and why it is as pure as it is. Through the great works of our Watershed programs, people are reaping the benefits on a daily basis. Through events such as Farm Aid, the WAC shares its mission and program successes, educates people throughout the communities we serve and builds an understanding of what is at stake, both environmentally and economically…clean water, working landscapes and thriving communities.

With these objectives in mind, we look ahead to a bright future influenced by this past year’s events. Milestones such as the renewal of the FAD between the Department of Health, the Environmental Protection Agency and DEP and a pending four-year financial commitment by DEP will aid us in the long-term partnership work of the WAC’s Agriculture and Forestry Programs. And like so many times before, the WAC will spearhead yet another pilot project. In 2007, we laid the groundwork for a forestry easement program. This will provide landowners with another option for conserving forested land, maintaining ownership and expanding timber and agroforestry businesses.

Milestones like these help set the WAC’s future course. By defining those future actions, we will successfully guide land use and productive economic ventures in the Watershed region. We will continue to impact lives throughout New York State by implementing private landowner projects for the public’s benefit. As we move forward in these partnerships, our alliances will help us achieve an understanding of each others’ needs as we manage this Watershed’s ecosystem. Together, we will do what we do best -- for the water, the land and the people who use them both – by providing the programs and services administrated by the Watershed Agricultural Council.

We hope you will join us, and all of our partners, on this incredible journey in 2008.

Fred and Tom

2 Watershed Quality Stewardship Programs for Farm & Forest Landowners

Forestry

WAC Watershed Forester Tom Foulkrod (at left) explains forestry Best Management Practices to a group of Vietnamese scientists. Foulkrod pointed out that the group was standing atop an actual BMP, a 50-foot portable bridge spanning the Neversink River’s west branch – a true application in practice. The contingent spent the day touring Frost Valley’s Model Forest in Claryville last summer. Small Farms Coordinator Dan Flaher ty and NRCS Resource Conservationist George Stang (at right) covered agriculture and livestock aspects implemented at the YMCA camp’s horse pastures. Tom Snow with NYS DEC organized the tour.

The Siuslaw Model Forest in Acra opened in May 2007 with a dedication ceremony at the newly constructed Agroforestry Resource Center. From left to right are forest landowner Eric Rasmussen who donated the 140-acre parcel; Dr. René Germain, SUNY-ESF; Andrew Turner, CCE Greene County; Tom Pavlesich, WAC Forestry Program Manager; and John Schwartz, DEP liaison.

In 2007, the Watershed Forestry Program celebrated its 10-year anniversary at its annual dinner held at Belleayre Mountain’s Overlook Lodge. The night’s party favor was a commemorative picture book of the Forestry Program’s history and accomplishments. To view the booklet, visit www.nycwatershed.org or call (607) 865-7790, ext. 101 for a copy of the picture-laden, full-color publication.

Raffle tickets and silent auction at the forestry dinner brought in over $5,000 to benefit the Conservation Easement Stewardship Fund. Beth Waterman from NYS DEC in New Paltz walked away with the evening’s coveted prize, a Husqrvarna chainsaw. Congressman Maurice Hinchey (far right), who was unable to attend the dinner, later accepted the Karl Connell Award at a separate ceremony held at Cannonsville Lumber in Deposit. Forestry Program Manager Tom Pavlesich (left) presents the award as Forestry Committee Chairman Dan Palm looks on.

Watershed Quality Stewardship Programs

Farm to Market

In 2007, the Farm to Market Program continued to expand the Pure Catskills campaign with its annual Buy Local guide, community events and agricultural promotion grants program. Market-based trainings, including the Beef Field Day, were offered to regional farmers. The Pure Catskills campaign continued spreading the “Good Food. Clean Water.” message by hosting national organizations like Sustainable Table on a tour of the New York City Watershed. The campaign and many of its members participated in several grassroots events connected to Farm Aid’s statewide farmer-awareness tour and one-day concert in New York City.

Jake and Karen Fairbairn (at left) solicited feedback at a tastetesting held at the ice cream’s namesake, Lazy Crazy Acres. Rosalie Glauser of Slow Down Food Company (at right) and Chris DiBenedetto of Crystal Valley Farm (center) helped serve -- and sample -- the homegrown dairy dessert. Look for the Lazy Crazy Acres brand all-natural ice cream in local grocery stores in 2008.

A camera crew traveling with Sustainable Table’s nationwide bus tour interviewed dairyman Jake Fairbairn for an upcoming documentary.

Waterway improvements, such as this one at Laura Phoenix’s Hamden farm, benefit water quality through basic applications of Best Management Practices. Runoff redirection, culverts, roadway fortification and reseeding transform this muddy “before” pasture into a functional farmyard thoroughfare.

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Agriculture

Partnering with USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), Delaware County Soil & Water Conservation District (DC SWCD) and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County (CCEDC), the Watershed Agricultural Program implemented over $2.25 million in Best Management Practices in 2007. Through this multi-agency effort, the Agricultural staff completed 28 revised large Whole Farm Plans, six small farm plan revisions and eight new small Whole Farm Plans.

The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) issued 10 new riparian buffer contracts accounting for 150 new acres. Since its inception nine years ago, CREP has incorporated the pro-active measures of stream bank management on over 1,800 acres. Last year alone, CREP installed over 37,000 feet of fence and more than six acres of tree and shrub plantings.

The Nutrient Management Team (NMTeam) issued 84 nutrient management credits, awarding farmers over $160,000 in reimbursements for their clean water expenses. With the help of four enthusiastic interns, the NMTeam completed over 1,500 soil samples over the past year.

In 2007, the Farmer Education Program hosted 13 distinct programs which attracted over 300 participants. The Catskill Regional Dairy conference held at SUNY-Delhi, the Bedded Pack Tour of Lazy Crazy Acres and the NoTill Production School introduced many watershed area farmers to new possibilities of farming in environmentally sound and profitable ways.

Watershed Quality Stewardship Programs

Amodern-day twist on an old-time practice brought national recognition to the WAC and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County (CCEDC). The team received top honors at the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) Showcase held in Tampa, Florida. The CIG Showcase featured 36 presentations including 22 posters highlighting nationwide projects funded through NRCS’ competitive grant program. Poster presentations were judged for innovation, clarity, and appeal; the Watershed Agricultural Council received the highest score for their poster demonstrating a new conservation technology benefiting small-scale dairy producers.

The team accepted the first place award for its visual presentation at the 2007 National Conference of the Soil and Water Conservation Society of North America hosted by the National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). Awarded annually, the Conservation Innovation Grant provides funding for non-traditional solutions to environmental concerns on farms. The team’s efforts in designing and installing a covered bedded pack manure management system for small dairy farms were recognized as an innovative alternative to environmental challenges and high cost of liquid manure storage and indoor animal housing.

The collaboration included the expertise of several agency members. Along with farm owner Jake Fairbairn, Agricultural Program Manager Brian LaTourette and CCEDC Whole Farm Planner John Thurgood (center) enlisted the help of WAC Engineering Specialist and CIG Grant writer Challey Comer (right) and Small Farms Project Manager Dan Flaherty (left); WAC Engineering Specialists Paula Christman and Mike Sinniger, CCEDC educator Mariane Kiraly and Jason Karszes from Cornell University’s PRO-DAIRY program (not pictured) .

WAC staff learned how to “make an impact” with the Conservation Easement Stewardship Fund last October. Fund development working group members attended a two-day, For Impact training camp in Ostrander, Ohio. From left to right: Fred Huneke, Board Chairman; Amy Hawk, Contract and Grants Specialist; Dan Palm, Forestry Committee Chair; Colleen Griffith, Finance Director; and Tara Collins, Communications Director. The Stewardship Fund is currently accepting donations towards an endowment which will provide for the monitoring and oversight of eased lands for future generations.

Easements

The Easement Program continued its work of fortifying regional family farms with much needed capital derived through the sale of conservation easements. In 2007, the Program closed on 10 properties in the Watershed and surrounding communities. The WAC purchased nearly 3,000 acres on eight Watershed easements for $4.97 million. Another two parcels just outside the Watershed boundaries were donated, for a combined total of almost 4,000 acres. The Easement Program currently stewards over 16,000 acres on 80 easements, all in the name of water quality.

All properties under easement underwent ground and aerial monitoring visits in 2007. Additionally, the Easement staff handled almost 20 stewardship requests or activation of reserved rights on individual properties. An activation of reserved rights occurs when a landowner wishes to exercise a reserved right – one that requires approval by the easement committee. There are 16 different activities in a WAC easement that are considered reserved rights, including bluestone extraction, timber harvest and subdivisions. The Easement staff assists landowners in activating reserved rights by developing plans that allow for consideration of such activities to occur, so long as there is no significant impact on the agricultural values or water quality on the eased portion of the property.

In 2007, the WAC signed a $20-million contract with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection that will provide continued funding for acquisition of agricultural easements in support of the 1997 NYC Watershed Memorandum of Agreement. As a component to that contract, the WAC is pro-actively strengthening its commitment and fund development efforts to the Conservation Easement Stewardship Fund. The Fund’s “10 in 10” fundraising goal – raising $10 million over the next 10 years – is intended to provide for perpetual oversight of these lands.

Farm tours continue to be the most popular form of educating the average person to WAC’s clean water programs. CDO Workforce, a three-county initiative of high school eduators, visited River Haven Farm in Hamden to find out how farming could be offered to graduates as a job alternative to college. According to WAC board member Tom Hutson (center), a successful farmer needs certain skills, a bit of knowledge in vastly different areas, a willingness to learn and an ability to problem solve.

Watershed Quality Stewardship Programs for Farm & Forest Landowners

East of Hudson

In 2007, the East of Hudson (EoH) program staff developed and had approved five new Whole Farm Plans for a total of 38 program participants to date. Projects included a concrete barnyard and wastewater treatment strip, a pond outlet improvement and a roof water collection system. Additionally, the Program connected more landowners with the monetary and land-use benefits of the USDA’s Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) and Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP).

The EoH staff again collaborated with the Westchester County Farmland Protection Board and the Westchester Land Trust on a successful application to New York State Department of Ag & Markets. The State agency granted a $2.29-million conservation easement to Stuart’s Farm in Granite Springs, a 200-acre apple orchard and vegetable farm. This is Westchester County’s second farm awarded a New York State Farmland Protection Grant in which the WAC will provide easement stewardship and monitoring services.

In March 2007, the EoH Program helped to sponsor the Hudson Valley Agricultural Partnership’s biennial conference held at Columbia-Greene Community College in Hudson, NY. The Program celebrated agricultural success stories in the Hudson River Valley, demonstrating how diversification, innovation and collaboration can increase profitability and preserve working farms. Other group efforts included Conservation Day at Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center sponsored by Westchester County Cornell Cooperative Extension; a WAC participant reception at Hilltop Hanover Farm; and the Farm Aid Concert at Randall’s Island.

Common BMPs, like this small farm manure storage in Westchester County, improve water quality.

This rainwater collection system at Arcadia Farm in Yorktown channels roof runoff into an underground storage tank. While WAC helped correct soil erosion problems at this farm, this BMP allows the landowner to conserve and reuse the water on the farm. At the landowner’s expense, the tank was connected to a pump and sprinkler system for irrigation during the summer months.

Livestock producers and horsemen and women took the advice of several forage crop and animal science experts at the EoH Program’s Equine & Livestock Grazing Workshop at Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture. Over two dozen attendees enjoyed a farm-to-table luncheon prepared by the renowned culinary staff at Stone Barns.

These before-and-after shots of Hemlock Hill Farm exemplify a thoughtfully designed and constructed Whole Farm Plan BMP. This 116-acre farm on the Yorktown/Cortlandt Border -- one of Westchester County’s oldest working farms – was the first in the County selected to receive a NYS Farmland Protection Grant. The conservation easement will be monitored by the WAC.

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Finance Report

Watershed Agricultural Council of the New York City Watershed, Inc.

Schedule of Activities - By Program - Unrestricted for the years 2007, 2006 and 2005 ending June 30

Finance Report RevenuesExpenditures

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Revenues for 2007 are derived from four sources; the majority of the WAC’s operating budget originates from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.

The WAC staff gathered for its semi-annual All-Staff Day held in June 2007 at Hilltop Hanover Farm, Yorktown Heights. The WAC directly employed 36 people from the Watershed area in 2007. Many more people make a watershed living indirectly through vendor agreements, construction contracts, interagency and service provider relationships.

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$1,046,685 (8%)

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xpenses for 2007 span all four program areas, with over 85% spent improving landowners’ properties which, in turn, directly benefit Watershed communities and clean water quality. The remaining 15% is spent indirectly, benefiting landowners and residents through outreach and education, program administration, donated services and research.

The Watershed Agricultural Council wishes to thank the people who help us meet our mission. We appreciate the commitment of our staff, board members, partnering agencies, donors and supporters. Without you, our mission would be impossible to achieve.

The Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization funded by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, U.S Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service, and other public and private foundations and donors. The WAC is an equal opportunity employer and provider. The WAC mission is to support the economic viability of agriculture and forestry through the protection of water quality and the promotion of land conservation in the New York City Watershed region.

Watershed Agricultural Council 2007 Board of Directors

Fred Huneke Chair, Delaware

Dave Cammer

Vice Chair, Schoharie

William Coleman Treasurer, Delaware

Gail Hillriegel Secretary, Ulster

John Cook, Delaware

Sally Fairbairn, Ulster

Dan Grommeck, Delaware

Darby Hartwell, Delaware

R. Thomas Hutson, Delaware

Aissa O’Neil, Delaware

Daniel Palm, Delaware

David Post, Delaware

James Robertson, Delaware

John Verhoeven, Greene

Barbara Wilkens, Westchester

Larry Beckhardt, Section Chief Watershed Agriculture & Forestry Program

On behalf of Emily Lloyd, Commissioner, NYC DEP

2007

Committees

and Members

Executive Committee:

Fred Huneke, Chair

Larry Beckhardt, DEP

David Cammer

William Coleman

Sally Fairbairn

Dan Grommeck

Gail Hillriegel

Tom Hutson

David Post

Jim Robertson

AESOP Committee: John Verhoeven, Chair

Larry Beckhardt, DEP

Richard Giles

Gail Hillriegel

Fred Huneke

Marianne Kiraly, CCE

Aissa O’Neil

Holley White

Audit Committee:

John Cook, Chair

Larry Beckhardt, DEP

Darby Hartwell

Dan Palm

Barbara Wilkens

Easement Committee: Tom Hutson, Chair

Larry Beckhardt, DEP

Linda DeWitt

Darby Hartwell

Fred Huneke

Dan Palm

EoH Committee:

Barbara Wilkens, Chair

Larry Beckhardt, DEP

David Cammer

Kristen Carollo

Michael Dignelli

Anne Farrell

Paul Heller

Barbara Howard

Fred Huneke

William Murphy

Elizabeth Ryder

Behind the Mission

Finance Committee:

William Coleman, Chair

Larry Beckhardt, DEP

David Cammer

Fred Huneke

Jim Robertson

Forestry Committee:

Dan Palm, Chair

Robert Bishop

David Cammer

Eric Dahlberg

Fred Huneke

Francis Jenkins III

Larry Schaefer

John Schwartz, DEP

Kenneth Smith

Governance Committee:

Dan Palm, Chair

William Coleman

John Cook

John Verhoenven

Barbara Wilkens

Policy Committee:

John Verhoeven, Chair

Larry Beckhardt, DEP

Sally Fairbairn

Darby Hartwell

Gail Hillriegel

Fred Huneke

Large Farms Committee:

Dave Cammer, Chair

Ed Blouin, DEP

William Coleman

Joe Eisele

Sally Fairbairn

Steve Fleming

Gail Hillriegel

Fred Huneke

Dave Post

MIC Committee:

Tom Hutson, Chair

Ed Blouin, DEP

Fred Huneke

Dave Post

John Verhoeven

Outreach Committee:

David Cammer

Sally Fairbairn

Fred Huneke

Dan Palm

John Schwartz, DEP

John Verhoeven

Small Farms Committee:

Sally Fairbairn, Chair

Ed Blouin, DEP

Dave Cammer

Fred Huneke

Aissa O’Neil

Robert Partridge

Steve Reed

Joseph Walsh, CCE

Watershed Agricultural Council Staff

Cynthia Aldrich

Nutrient Management Specialist

Justin Baker

Engineering Technician

Lorinda Backus Procurement Assistant

Paula Bagley

Engineering Specialist

Marigrace Bellert East of Hudson Executive Assistant

Rob Birdsall

Small Farms Technician

Edna Boroden

Information Technology Specialist

Barbara Brown WAC Accountant

Carrie Davis Conservation Planner

Tara Collins Communications Director

Challey Comer Farm To Market Manager

Amerigo Balzano Engineering Specialist

Dan Deysenroth

Nutrient Management Specialist

Leslie Deysenroth

Executive Assistant to the Ag Program

Dave Dolan

Land Conservation Specialist

Dan Flaherty

Small Farms Coordinator

Jeff Graff

Easement Program Manager

Colleen Griffith

Finance Director

Amy Hawk

Contract and Grants Specialist

Heather Hilson

Forestry Outreach Specialist

Jim Hilson

Senior Planner

Andy Hubbard

Watershed Forester

Gary Lamont

Land Conservation Specialist

Brian LaTourette

Agricultural Program Manager

Phoebe Lindsay East of Hudson Program Manager

Cheryl Marion Administration Services Director

Collin Miller

Forestry Program Specialist

Tom O’Brien

Executive Director

Jean Parenteau

Land Conservation Specialist

Tom Pavlesich

Forestry Program Manager

Elaine Poulin

Assistant Agricultural Program Manager

Laura Reed

Executive Assistant to Forestry Program

Linda Reed

Staff Accountant

Glenn ReDavid

Engineering Specialist

Suzie Seymour

Executive Assistant to Easement Program

Eric VanBenschoten

Small Farms Engineering Specialist

Partners

Agroforestry Resource Center

American Farmland Trust

Catskill Center for Conservation and Development

Catskill Forest Association

Catskill Mountain Foundation

Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP)

Catskill Watershed Corporation

Center for Woodlands Education

Clearpool Education Center

Common Ground Educational Consulting

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware, Sullivan, Greene, Schoharie and Westchester Counties

Cornell University

Delaware County Board of Supervisors

Delaware County Department of Watershed Affairs

Earthpledge Foundation

Empire State Forest Products Association

Farm Catskills!

Frost Valley YMCA

Natural Resources Defense Council

New York City Department of Environmental Protection

New York Forest Owners Association

New York Logger Training, Inc.

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

New York State Department of Health

Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Delaware, Sullivan, Greene, Ulster, Schoharie, Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester Counties

South Central RC&D

Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

The Nature Conservancy

USDA Agricultural Research Service

USDA Farm Service Agency

USDA Forest Service

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

US Army Corps of Engineers

US Environmental Protection Agency

US Geological Survey

Westchester Land Trust

Watershed Protection & Partnership Council

Watershed Qualified Consulting Foresters

Behind the Mission

2007 Supporters & Donors

Judy Andersen & Jerry Cosgrove

Larry Beckhardt

Bob Bishop

John Blish

Lyn Blish

Ed Blouin

Edna Boroden

Cheryl Boyd

TC Briggs

Chris Camann

Dave Cammer

Rob Clark

Tara & John Collins

Challey Comer

Eric Dahlberg

Leslie Deysenroth

Peter DiModica

Brian Enck

Sally Fairbairn

Karen & Jake Fairbairn

Lee Freeman

Diane Galusha

René Germain

Kingdon Gould

Jen Green

Colleen Griffith

Robin Hare

Fred Hathaway

Annie Hayes

Steve Heller

Heather Hilson

Peg & Jim Hilson

James and Karen Householder

John Houshmand

Amanda & Andy Hubbard

Marilyn & Fred Huneke

Tom Hutson

Richard & Diana Johnson

Martin Keith

Lucci & Randy Kelly

Matt King

Dr. Michael Kudish

Hannah, Jacob & Gary Lamont

Brian LaTourette & Family

Terry Leonard

Phoebe Lindsay

Steve Long

Katie Lynch

Ben Mack

David Mann

Cheryl Marion

Bruce McCandle

Barbara & Patrick McGraw

Dick McIntosh

Joanne McIntosh

Jack McShane

Pat McVitty

Jonah Meyer

Mary Beth & Devon Mills

Robin Morgan

John Munsell

Marc Neves

JoAnne Nielsen

Theresa & Tom O’Brien

Jessica Olenych

Margaret W. and Lance M. Oswald

Dan Palm

Jean Parenteau

Tom Pavlesich

Marcus Phelps

Dave Post

Julian Rauter

Karen & Jim Rauter

Linda & Art Reed

Jesse Reimer

Tim Rendo

John Sauchuck

Elaine Schaefer

Ed Schaeffer

Beth Schneider

Victoria Schoenburg

John Schwartz

Suzie Seymour

Mike Sinniger

Ken Smith

Al Todd

John Thurgood

Kristin VanBenschoten

John Verhoeven

John Verndon

Beth Waterman

Judd Weisberg

Howard Werner

Barbara Wilkens

Bruce Williamson

Linda & HL Wilson

Frank Wood

2007 Business Supporters & Donors

Aiello’s

Al’s Sport Store

Alta Industries

American Beauty Art

American Made Hardwoods

Bart Misiewicz Fencing

Baseball Hall of Fame

Beaver Mountain Log Homes

Belleayre Mountain

Bethel Woods

Betty Acres

BJ’s Wholesale Club

Bibliobarn

Bearkill Road Maple Products

John Blish Firewood

Blue Seal Feeds

Breaky’s Liquor Store

Brewery Ommegang

Brooks’ House of Bar-B-Q

Byrne Dairy

Butts Concrete

C&C Feeds

CCE-Greene County Candido’s

Cannonsville Lumber

Casenovia Equipment

The Catskill Center

Catskill Craftsmen

Catskill Forest Association

Catskill Mountain Foundation

Catskill Tractor, Inc.

Chris’ Flowers & Greenhouse

Clark Companies

Cloudspinner Antiques

Community Playthings

Community Products

Cranesville Block

Crop Production Services

Danny’s Restaurant

Delaware County Agricultural Society

Delaware Bulldozing Corp.

Delaware Sports Center

Don’s Dairy Supply

DVM

Eklund Farm Machinery

Enck Excavating

Evan’s Farmhouse Creamery

Fabulous Furniture

J.J. Farber Farm

Farmer’s Museum

FeDuke

Feed & Seed

First Pioneer Farm Credit

Flying Rabbit Farm

Frost Valley YMCA

Gifford’s Sport Supply

Gramma D’s

The Green Thumb Nursery

Green Tree Candle Company

Hardwoods Unlimited

Hiderbooks

Huff Ice Cream

Hunt Country Furniture

Jess Howe’s Building Supply

Klinger’s

Kraft Foods

LaFever Excavating

Lamont Engineering

Lucky Dog Farm Store

Lutz Feed Co.

MAS Engineering

Mack Custom Woodworking

McDowell & Walker

McIntosh Tree & Landscaping

Mountain Cherry

NBT Bank

Napa Auto Parts

National Bank of Delaware County

Night Pasture Horse Farm

Northern Woodlands Magazine

Olde Caledonia Restaurant

Oneonta Tigers

Parker Excavating

Peekamoose Restaurant

Personal Care by Myrna

Pickett Building Material

Price Chopper

Promisedland Farm

Quarter Moon Café

Pure Catskills

Ray’s Fine Wines

Rettew Engineering

Robinson Bros. Excavating

Rick’s Picks

River Haven Farm

Rock-N-Pinkster

Ruminant Health Services

Schaefer’s Wood Products

The Schoolhouse Inn

Sculptural Furniture

Service Station

Seward Sand & Gravel

Sharon Springs Garage

Shaver Hill

Stamford Greenhouses

Stock Building Supply

Stone Tavern Farm

Sunnydale Flowers & Gifts

Sweetwater Glass

SUNY-Delhi Golf Course

Taconic Conservation Services

Tom Buel Logging & Firewood

Tractor Supply Company

Tweedie Construction Services

Ultra Dairy

USA Body

Wal-Mart

Walton Farm Supply

Walton Hardware & Variety

Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm

William. H. Adams Antiquarian Books

Woodscape Artistry

Woodwright

We apologize for any errors in the lists above and encourage you to contact us with corrections by calling (607) 865-7790 or by emailing us at info@nycwatershed.org.

Events

Look for the WAC staff at these local events in 2008. Check our websites nycwatershed.org, catskillwoodnet. org and purecatskills.com for more details..

June 20: Sheep and Goat Co-grazing Workshop with Dr. Tatiana Stanton, East Meredith

July 17-20: Deposit Lumberjack Festival

July 25: Pasture walk with dairy grazier Peter Mapstone, Manilus

August 1: Game of Logging-Level 2, Acra

August 11-18: Delaware County Fair, Walton

August 15-17: NYS Woodsmen’s Field Days, Boonsville

Try it out! With just a click on the mouse, you can donate easily to the Conservation Easement Stewardship Fund at www.nycwatershed.org. Hit the “Donate Now” button and support the WAC’s work with Watershed landowners. Make a one-time contribution or recurring monthly donation. All money raised will be used to monitor conservation easements and oversee undeveloped lands for future generations.

Not Internet savvy but still want to give to the Stewardship Fund? Simply send a check the old-fashioned way – through the mail – with the enclosed remittance envelope at the center of this annual report. Your tax-deductible donation helps protect water quality while promoting working farms and forest lands.

The Watershed Agricultural Council is proud to print this annual report on New Leaf Opaque 100, a processed chlorine-free paper made of 100% recycled and 100% post-consumer waste. This paper was manufactured according to responsible forestry and clean water practices.

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