MONTGOMERY COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Upcoming events

District Board Meetings- Fourth Monday of the Month
Montgomery County SWCD Board of Directors meeting is open to the public. The meetings are once a month, on the 4th Monday, at the Soil and Water at 7:30 pm.

July 3: Fourth on the Third- Fort Plain
Fort Plain will be hosting it's annual Fourth on the Third event on July 3rd. Bring the whole family out and taste the many foods, try the different activities, and visit the Soil and Water Booth! The night will be capped off with fireworks at dark.

July 13: MCAMP Round 2, Pre-Application Deadline
Montgomery County Agriculture Microenterprise Program (MCAMP) grant pre-applications are due for the 2nd round of funding. For the application and more information, click here

Aug 29- Sep 3: Fonda Fair- Fonda Fairgrounds
Come to the 177th Annual Fonda Fair and visit the Soil and Water booth in the Ag building on the fairgrounds while making your rounds through all of the excitement that the fair has to offer.

September 12-13: Farm Progress Show- Len-Lo Farm, Robinson Road, Mohawk
Come out to Len-Lo Farm in Mohawk, NY and check out all the agricultural vendors, have a bite to eat, and visit the Soil and Water booth hosted by Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery, and Otsego County SWCD.

September 16: Sundae on the Farm- TBA
The anticipation continues for the location of the 2018 Sundae on the Farm. We received record turnout in 2017, and would like to break that record again this year! Mark your calendars and stay tuned for the location and events!

Two of Montgomery County's finest employees were recognized and awarded in March for their dedication to their jobs and their County community. Corey Nellis, District Manager, received the William F. Croney award for Lifetime Service (31 years). Julicia Godbout was also recognized primarily for her dedication to teaching and involving the younger generation about agriculture and it's importance.

Chuctanunda Trail, with work being done by many organizations including Soil and Water, is beginning to take shape. Soil and Water was able to provide some funding and technical advice and guidance, primarily headed by Joseph Slezak. Plans to continue work on the trail should pick back up in the Summer of 2018!

This years 2018 Capital Region Envirothon 2nd place team, and Montgomery County Representative for the NYS Envirothon is Fonda-Fultonville Central School Team.

Volunteers from the community and National Grid came out to Amsterdam Earth Day weekend 2018 to help clean up a section of the Chuctanunda Trail that was rehabbed in the Fall of 2017. It's cleaning up very nicely out there!