Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District

Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District Our purpose is to protect, preserve, restore, and enhance natural resources through education and technical assistance.

The Nassau County Soil & Water Conservation District recently participated in an Agricultural Environmental Management (...
09/08/2026

The Nassau County Soil & Water Conservation District recently participated in an Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) meeting in Putnam County. As part of the meeting, we had the opportunity to participate in a hands-on training at Ridge Ranch Farm, where we explored the various tiers of the AEM program and gained valuable insight into its application in agricultural conservation and environmental management.

To participate, farmers connect with their local Soil and Water Conservation District to progress through the confidential, AEM Conservation Tiers, below:

Tier 1 – Inventory current activities, interests, and potential environmental concerns of the farmer.

Tier 2 – Document current environmental stewardship and assess and prioritize areas of concern.

Tier 3 – Develop conservation plans addressing concerns and opportunities tailored to farm goals.

Tier 4 – Implement plans using available educational, technical, and financial assistance.

Tier 5 – Evaluate practices and plans for conservation and farm viability.

https://agriculture.ny.gov/soil-and-water/aem-planning-resources

This week, the Nassau County Soil & Water Conservation District partnered with LI Invasive Species Mgmt Area in Valley S...
08/28/2026

This week, the Nassau County Soil & Water Conservation District partnered with LI Invasive Species Mgmt Area in Valley Stream to pull the aquatic invasive species Ludwigia peploide, commonly known as water-primose or floating primose-willow. This was a follow-up visit from our pull in October 2025 (swipe to the last photo to see last year's effort!), ultimately managing and reducing two populations of the plant and filling an additional 12 garbage bags.

This species is not to be confused with the native Ludwigia species which was also present in this stream. To properly identify the invasive Ludwigia, it is characterized by spoon-shaped, alternative leaves with yellow flowers.

Ludwigia peploides spreads rapidly and has severe consequences for the health of aquatic ecosystems and all the plants and animals that live there. This plant grows in dense mats, ultimately outcompeting native flora, reducing water quality, and interrupting stream flows. It also has a negative effect on aquatic recreation in many areas.
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08/12/2026

The Nassau County Soil & Water Conservation District will be hosting its next board meeting at the Town of Hempstead office on August 21, 2026, from 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM, at 1401 Lido Blvd, Point Lookout, NY 11569.
Please call (516) 364-5860 or email Derek Betts at [email protected] for meeting information.

The Nassau County Soil & Water Conservation District attended the Long Island Sound Education Day in Washington DC! We d...
08/03/2026

The Nassau County Soil & Water Conservation District attended the Long Island Sound Education Day in Washington DC! We discussed current federally funded LI Sound projects including the Nassau County SEPTIC Replacement Program.

We met with Congressman Lalota, Congressman Suozzi, Congressman Himes, Congressman Latimer, Congressman Courtney, Congresswoman Gillen, Senator Murphy, Senator Blumenthal, Senator Schumer & Senator Gillibrand.

Special thanks to Citizens Campaign for the Environment for putting together this great event every year!

07/16/2026

The Nassau County Soil & Water Conservation District is pleased to announce that eligible property owners can now receive up to $35,000 in reimbursement to upgrade their conventional septic or cesspool system to a nitrogen-reducing system as part of the Septic Environmental Program to Improve Cleanliness (S.E.P.T.I.C). Please visit our website (link in bio) or at nassauswcd.org/SEPTIC to review eligibility and program requirements.

07/16/2026

The Nassau County Soil & Water Conservation District is pleased to announce that eligible property owners can now receive up to $35,000 in reimbursement to upgrade their conventional septic or cesspool system to a nitrogen-reducing system as part of the Septic Environmental Program to Improve Cleanliness (S.E.P.T.I.C). Please visit our website (link in bio) or nassauswcd.org/SEPTIC to review eligibility and program requirements.

07/02/2026

The Nassau County Soil & Water Conservation District will be hosting its next board meeting at Nassau Hall on July 17, 2026, from 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM, at 1864 Muttontown Road, Syosset, NY 11791.
Please call (516) 364-5860 or email Derek Betts at [email protected] for meeting information.

Soldiers2Scientists has recently documented the first case of breeding American Kestrels in Nassau County in over 20 yea...
07/02/2026

Soldiers2Scientists has recently documented the first case of breeding American Kestrels in Nassau County in over 20 years!

The American Kestrel population has seen dramatic regional decline since 1980 largely due to habitat loss, pesticide bioaccumulation, and competition for nesting cavities by European Starling. On Long Island, kestrels historically hunted open grasslands and farmlands for grasshoppers and small vertebrates and nested in natural cavities or woodpecker holes.

The NCSWCD has awarded Soldiers2Scientists 2026 Part C project funding to continue the important work of native species conservation. Soldiers2Scientists (S2S) has a multi-year track record in raptor conservation field science, conducted in partnership with veterans, military families, and established scientific institutions. The Nassau County American Kestrel Nestbox and Coverboard Initiative is a multi-site field science and wildlife habitat restoration program led by S2S in partnership with several organizations.

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1864 Muttontown Road
Syosset, NY
11791

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Monday 9am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 3:30pm
Thursday 9am - 3:30pm
Friday 9am - 3:30pm

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