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.
May 23-24: NYS Envirothon- Geneva, NY
Montgomery County is proud to announce that the County's representatives, moving on from the 2018 Capital Region Envirothon to the NYS Envirothon are Fonda-Fultonville Central School. The FFCSD team will be competing with teams representing each of the Counties in New York in hopes to move onto the National Envirothon in Pocatello, Idaho from July 22-28.
May 25: Fish Delivery Order Deadline
The deadline for ordering fish for the 2018 deliveries is Friday, May 25th. Find the order form below or on the fish sale tab, or stop in the office to place your order.
June 7: Farm and Home Safety Day- Fonda Fairgrounds
Montgomery County will be holding it's 3rd Annual Farm and Home Safety Day on June 7th for 5th grade students. The event, which has grown each year, will be expecting more students than ever. The kids will be learning Bicycle Safety, Dig Safe, PTO safety and much more!
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.
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.
May 23-24: NYS Envirothon- Geneva, NY
Montgomery County is proud to announce that the County's representatives, moving on from the 2018 Capital Region Envirothon to the NYS Envirothon are Fonda-Fultonville Central School. The FFCSD team will be competing with teams representing each of the Counties in New York in hopes to move onto the National Envirothon in Pocatello, Idaho from July 22-28.
May 25: Fish Delivery Order Deadline
The deadline for ordering fish for the 2018 deliveries is Friday, May 25th. Find the order form below or on the fish sale tab, or stop in the office to place your order.
June 7: Farm and Home Safety Day- Fonda Fairgrounds
Montgomery County will be holding it's 3rd Annual Farm and Home Safety Day on June 7th for 5th grade students. The event, which has grown each year, will be expecting more students than ever. The kids will be learning Bicycle Safety, Dig Safe, PTO safety and much more!
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.
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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.
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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!
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This years 2018 Capital Region Envirothon 2nd place team, and Montgomery County Representative for the NYS Envirothon is Fonda-Fultonville Central School Team. |
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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! |
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2017 Price List- Field Tile, Culvert, Engineer Fabric, Septic Systems, and more.
Annual Fish Sale Order Form!
April 2018 Newsletter
Soil and Water in the News!
- Corey and Julicia Recognized at the Montgomery County Legislative Meeting- March 27th, 2018. www.leaderherald.com/news/community-news/2018/03/two-county-employees-honored-at-ceremony/
- Recycling projects- including tire and plastic recycling in 2017.
www.recordernews.com/news/local-news/103289
- Fish stocking at local public sites.
www.leaderherald.com/news/local-news/2017/07/county-considers-turning-over-park/
- Farm and Home Safety Day 2017