315-252-4171 ext. 4

Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District ... since 1944

2025 Annual Tree, Shrub & Groundcover Sale
 It is that time of year when we are all looking forward to Spring and planting some new trees and shrubs.
Please look over the order form and description sheet and order your trees for 2025.

2025 Tree Order Form
2025 Tree Description Form​

​-To order on-line -
​Please use on the button below or you can print the form above and mail/drop off form to:
Cayuga County SWCD
7413 County House Rd.
Auburn, NY 13021

 - Erosion & Sediment Control Workshops for
Contractors and Operators
 Workshops run from: 
8:00 am to 12:00 pm 
Cost: $100.00
(includes break with refreshments and all workshop training materials)
                Pre-Registration is required             ​  
  Click on date of course below for Registration forms and on DEC button for DEC Form 

April 8, 2025

​  Both forms (registration form and DEC form) must be filled out and sent in along with payment to register for a course. 
​Payment can be made on-line, by clicking on the date of the class below.  ​
  If you need further assistance or for large groups,
​please call 315-704-6204 or
​ send an e-mail.
Recycling Events:  
 
Cayuga County is working on planning recycling events for 2024.  The County's events will be announced on their website at the link below as soon as they are determined:​ 

Like our facebook page at www.facebook.com/cayugaswcd

Picture
Cayuga County Soil & Water 
Conservation District 
7413 County House Road
Auburn, NY 13021
Phone: 315-252-4171 Ext. 4
Fax:  315-252-1900
E-mail: [email protected]

   Hours of Operation  
   Monday thru Friday  
   7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Calendar of Events

March 12, 2025           -  District Board Meeting at
                                            9 AM

April 9, 2025               -  District Board Meeting at
                                            9 AM

April 18, 2025             -  Good Friday Holiday
                                            (Office Closed) 

Job Opportunities - ​

Press Releases​

Barley Rolls

Bird and Bat Houses​

Tree Sale

Cayuga County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan 
For more information on Cayuga County Agriculture and Farmland Protection click here

Bids - 
- Sunrise Ag, LLC Covered Barnyard

Conservation News & Events:

Available Grants - Please check the available grants page listed under programs or click on the title, if you are looking for grant opportunities.

2024 AEM-
​Leopold Conservation Award 

Congratulations to Greg and Neil Rejman of Sunnyside Farms for receiving The 2024 New York AEM-Leopold Conservation Award.  Receiving this award is a great honor and we are pleased that you are the recipient.
For more Information regarding Sunnyside Farms and the award, please click on the button below:

Conservation Information:

HAB Plans

​Governor Cuomo announced the release of 12 tailored action plans to address causes of HABs in priority waterbodies across the state.  These plans are a key component of the Governor’s four point initiative unveiled in the 2018 State of the State to combat HABs and protect drinking water quality and the upstate economy. 
 
The press release can be accessed here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-action-plans-combat-harmful-algal-blooms. 
​The DEC webpage that contains the plans can be accessed here: https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/113733.html.  

SPDES Permit for Farm Construction -
July 2017

 2017 Manure Management Guidelines 
For more information check out the Water Quality Managment Agency website