By: Lydia Brinkley On a beautiful sunny spring day, Morris Central School 9th and 12th grade science classes joined the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) and the Upper Susquehanna Coalition (USC) along the Butternut Creek. We gathered on this day to sample water
Regenerative Agriculture, Climate Resiliency, and Ecosystem Services Headline 2023 Watershed Forum by USC Correspondent and Grass Whisperer – Troy Bishopp Binghamton, NY---Whether you live or work within the Upper Susquehanna River Watershed and beyond, you’ll want to learn about the many perspectives that
by USC Correspondent and Grass Whisperer - Troy Bishopp CAZENOVIA, NY – Most people see dirt. The farmer sees a living soil of potential. Bill and Monica Cody take a stroll through the hay field with their five children. Photo courtesy of
USC on Youtube The start of November signaled the end of 2021's Watershed Wednesdays Webinars. With 13 mini-webinars, 13 speakers, 309 participants and 352 minutes of content added to our YouTube channel, we’re thrilled with the outcome of this year’s Watershed
By: Lydia Brinkley - Riparian Buffer Coordinator, Upper Susquehanna Coalition Location: Broome County, NY A small riparian restoration project along a tributary to Crocker Creek resulted in over 350’ of berm removal and adjacent floodplain reconnection. Crocker Creek flows from Tioga County to
By Troy Bishopp - The Grass Whisperer, Madison County SWCD On a picturesque fall afternoon, Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District Manager, Steve Lorraine led a tour of district directors and guests on a 2 hour tour of 3 dairy farms who
By Troy Bishopp - Grass Whisperer, Madison County SWCD Penn Yan, NY---After the 2020 historic drought in the Finger Lakes, area grazing dairy farmers are enjoying 2021’s robust growing season with plentiful moisture, heat and a return to pasture walks with an emphasis
We will be starting a Fall Trees for Tributaries program this year! The deadline to send a list of requested plants and their quantities through Trees for Tributaries for the upcoming fall is Tuesday, August 31st. Project eligibility is dependent on a stream
