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View our 2023 Fall newsletter here:  NEWSLETTER PAGE

View our 2022 Annual Report here: ANNUAL REPORT PAGE

The 2023 WNY Stormwater Management Training Series are now open for registration. Visit our stormwater page for more information.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

SOIL & WATER PLANNING TECHNICIAN

The full description for the position, along with how to apply, can be found at the link below:

Proudly serving New York’s Monroe County since 1953

We provide technical assistance to landowners looking to enhance the economic and environmental services of their property. Click below to learn more about the kind of help we can give you.

We work to protect water quality – from the smallest streams to the Great Lakes

We strive to educate everyone on what they can do to protect our natural resources for the future

Recent Projects

Public Park Conservation Enhancement

We partnered with the Town/Village of East Rochester to plant a 550′ x 15′ riparian buffer along an eroding section of Irondequoit Creek in Legion Eyer Park, along with planting a pollinator meadow in a section of the park. The buffer will help protect water quality for years to come!

Spotted Lanternfly Monitoring

We partnered with SUNY Brockport to install and monitor 16 spotted lanternfly circle traps around eight Monroe County parks throughout the summer and fall. No SLF were found in 2022!                      

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Urban Agriculture

We partnered with Asbury First United Methodist Church and Cornell Cooperative Extension to create a community garden consisting of 10 raised garden beds on Asbury’s property. The garden produced over 250 lbs of produce which was distributed to their church community and donated to local food programs!

 Agricultural Programs

The District works hand in hand with local farmers to develop projects and protect natural resources that both help the farm and the environment. Click here to learn more!                                                                                      

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