Cattaraugus County Soil & Water Conservation District

03/23/2026

🚨 Calling all public lands enthusiasts 🚨

Join the New York Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers in a cleanup effort on April 18, 2026 at the recently protected NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Blue Hill State Forest in Yorkshire, NY.

Details in the photo below:

03/09/2026

One of our staff members will be teaching a NYS Department of Environmental Conservation hunter education class on Saturday, April 18th at the Limestone Sportsman's Club in Limestone, NY. This is a FREE, mandated safety class offering hands-on training for those 11+ years of age looking to purchase their hunting license.

Follow the link below for details/sign up:

Student must be at least 11 years of age to attend the Hunter Education Course, unless he/she will, within the next year, hunt in a state that allows hunting under the age of 12 years. Check with the instructor as some restrictions will apply.

01/28/2026

Cattaraugus County Soil & Water Conservation District is seeking qualified candidates to fill our Conservation District Water Quality Technician position! The ideal candidate is one with who is passionate about water quality & watershed management, and is eager to serve the constituents of Cattaraugus County.

Follow the link below to view the announcement:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cg1YQndJfCh8Po6fz7hD4rbJamUSgrj9/view?usp=drive_link

01/28/2026

Cattaraugus County Soil & Water Conservation District is seeking qualified candidates to fill our Conservation District Environmental Specialist Position! The ideal candidate is one with knowledge of current state and federal environmental regulations, prior environmental permitting experience, wetland delineation, and/or environmental site review.

Follow the link below to view the announcement:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WMTkEhbJWiNk-KyNpVtMhocaA5EWw5fx/view?usp=drive_link

01/27/2026

Are you scrolling on devices to pass the winter by? Then scroll over and check out our new website at www.cattcoswcd.org

Big shout out to Aaron Duell with Duell Design Website Design and Hosting for creating our new website offering a sleek and user-friendly experience!

01/13/2026

Interested in improving your conservation footprint on your property? Consider ordering tree or shrub seedlings from our 2026 tree sale! 🌳🌲

Whether you'd like some beautiful flowering shrubs for your yard or are trying to improve wildlife habitat at your camp, the species offered in our sale offer a vast selection of wildlife (and people) friendly options. Click the link below to view the order form & species guide!

PLEASE NOTE: All orders are due to the SWCD office by 3:30 PM on February 27th. Pickup will be IN-PERSON at the Little Valley Fairgrounds from 8 AM - 3:30 PM on Friday, May 8th.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bCzU4T9CHF4AvpdkUQsIWLo5fKI3QEBt/view?usp=drive_link

01/13/2026

We hope everyone has had a wonderful New Year so far! If you've already got a case of cabin fever, pass the time by reading through our annual newsletter to catch up on what we were up to in 2025!

Much appreciation goes out to all of our sponsors! Their support is what makes this newsletter possible.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kh83HX8kUEsod1JY9_NmLsmez1l5_RG-/view?usp=drive_link

12/15/2025

10/20/2025

Are you interested in learning about efficient ways to dispose of livestock through mortality composting? Register for this FREE demo being held in North Collins, NY!

10/14/2025

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10/07/2025

We had the pleasure of designing and installing this dry hydrant with the Portville VFD. This hydrant will provide critical water access to rural areas within their fire district!