"Working Together for Healthy Soil and Clean Water"
Soil and Water Conservation districts are local units of government that develop, manage, and direct natural resource programs at the local level. The Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District, which has been in existence since 1977, has been providing county residents assistance for over 40 years.
Please explore our website and consider becoming an active member of your District.
Please explore our website and consider becoming an active member of your District.
Recent Updates:
4-Hour Erosion and Sediment Control Training - June 19th, 2018
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The Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting an NYSDEC endorsed 4- Hour Erosion and Sediment Control Training on Tuesday, June 19th, 2018, at Old Bethpage Village Restoration from 10:30am-3:30pm (check in 10:00am).
Registration is as follows: 1. Complete the Trainee Form for NYSDEC 4-Hour Erosion and Sediment Control Training 2. Make check for $100, payable to the Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District (Payment by check only). Registration forms and payment must be received no later than 3PM on Friday, June 15th, 2018. 3. Scan a copy of driver’s license or equivalent form of I.D. 4. Mail the $100 Check, completed Trainee Form, and copy of your I.D. to: Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District 1864 Muttontown Road Syosset, NY 11791. 5. Once we process your payment and Trainee Form, you will receive an email confirmation. *Please Note: The name reflected on the “Trainee Form for 4-Hour ESC Training” Must be the same name found on your driver’s license or equivalent form of ID. ID will be required prior to entrance. The training is limited to the first 100 people, so please make sure that you receive your confirmation email prior to your arrival. If the 100 person capacity is reached, a notice will be posted to our website (NassauSWCD.org). Any payments received after we have reached capacity will be returned to sender If you did not receive a confirmation email, you are not on our list. |
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Announcement:
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The Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to announce it's new project, Planting For Clean Water Communities! NCSWCD received $67,479 from the Long Island Sound Futures Fund for this project.
The Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District will asses priority areas and choose prospective sites for green infrastructure projects. As part of the project, the soil and water conservation district will hold educational workshops for residents about the value of green infrastructure to improve water quality in Long Island Sound in the Village of Bayville, NY. The project will bring visible green infrastructure projects to community centers, local parks, schools and businesses creating a model for future projects in this and other communities surrounding the sound. |
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Atlantic White Cedar Planting
Nassau County Soil & Water Conservation District, together with staff and board members of Tackapausha Preserve, put the finishing touches on our Atlantic white cedar tree plantings in the Preserve. Only 2 sites in Nassau County, both county parks, are home to the last populations of this increasingly rare cedar. We are very hopeful that with our partners such as Tackapausha that we will help restore some of the diversity and ecological health to our natural treasures here in Nassau County.
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Stormwater Pollution and Green Infrastructure Solutions
The Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District and NYSDEC have produced an educational film: Stormwater Pollution and Green Infrastructure Solutions. This film highlights stormwater runoff impacts throughout New York State and showcases several green infrastructure solutions to help mitigate these issues.
To view the film, please click play below, or click here to be redirected to our YouTube page
To view the film, please click play below, or click here to be redirected to our YouTube page
To download our education packet please Click Here
Outreach:
The Nassau County SWCD is hosting a Stormwater Education and Outreach program for the community. We are looking for schools, volunteer groups, colleges etc. There is no cost for you; it's free! Please see flyer below for more information.
The Nassau County SWCD is hosting a Stormwater Education and Outreach program for the community. We are looking for schools, volunteer groups, colleges etc. There is no cost for you; it's free! Please see flyer below for more information.