About the District

District Activities and Programs

The Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District is committed to assisting local citizens and units of government in making sound decisions regarding the management of soil, water, and related natural resources in Tompkins County. We provide such assistance through a number of activities and programs, including:

Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) (separate link)

Educational Outreach and Envirothon

Graze NY

Erosion Control and Stream Bank Stabilization

Pond Services

Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP's)

Agricultural Assessment

Soils, Wetland, and Topographic Information