- Sand, clay, and peat are all exposed in the course of excavation for the Wallkill Floodplain Bench project. This is 'Phase 4' South, just upstream of the County Route 1 bridge over the Wallkill, August, 2023.
ORANGE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Welcome to the Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District's website. Here you can discover some useful information regarding environmental conservation in Orange County, NY. Click through the tabs at the top of the page to see what kind of projects and programs we are involved in. Feel free to contact us with any questions using the Contact Us tab.
The District was created in 1967 by a resolution from the County Legislature, with a mission to protect the natural resources of Orange County, particularly our soil and water. Originally, almost all of the District's work was with the agricultural community. As the county has grown and the landscape has changed over the years, our services have expanded and we now provide conservation assistance to municipalities and landowners as well as farmers.
The District was created in 1967 by a resolution from the County Legislature, with a mission to protect the natural resources of Orange County, particularly our soil and water. Originally, almost all of the District's work was with the agricultural community. As the county has grown and the landscape has changed over the years, our services have expanded and we now provide conservation assistance to municipalities and landowners as well as farmers.
This compost shed in the Town of Mount Hope was completed in 2023. See our 'Recent Projects' page for more pictures and a project description.
Our Next Board Meeting is: Monday, July 21st, 2025 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) at our office located at 225 Dolson Avenue, Suite 103, Middletown, NY 10940. Click here for the first draft of the agenda for July's meeting. An updated agenda & related correspondence will be posted on 7/17.
If you are interested in joining the meeting, please contact our office at 845-343-1873 or email [email protected].
Local Cost Share Funding Application for Fall '25 Cover Crop
- Click here for the application for the LCSP Fall '25 Cover Crop program. Please contact the office via [email protected] OR [email protected] with any questions. Otherwise feel free to call the office at 845-343-1873.
- Click here for the application for the LCSP Fall '25 Cover Crop program. Please contact the office via [email protected] OR [email protected] with any questions. Otherwise feel free to call the office at 845-343-1873.
The District's 2024 Annual Report is available below for viewing. The report includes information pertaining to the valuable ongoing projects the District is working on with Orange County farmers. If you have any questions regarding the report please feel to contact us. Thank you all for the continued support and we look forward to serving the County in 2025.
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