Clinton County Soil & Water Conservation District

August 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM / FREE

Join naturalists with the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP) and Clinton County Soil and Water Conservation District (CCSWCD) to learn about invasive species, water quality monitoring, and how you can get involved as a citizen scientist. This free guided walk will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 12, at Heyworth Mason Park in Peru. Participants will walk along the Little Ausable Trail with APIPP Communications Manager Shaun Kittle, who will teach them about basic plant identification, how to identify invasive species, and how they can become volunteer Forest Pest Hunters by adopting a trail to monitor for beech leaf disease. Some invasive species will be identified in the wild and there will be samples on hand as well. CCSWCD District Technician Brittany Bashaw will talk about her organization’s water quality monitoring project along the Ausable River.

Please register for this event so you can receive updates about the walk.

Beech leaf disease has not yet been confirmed in the Peru area, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t there. The forest pest was first discovered in Ohio in 2012, and it was confirmed in Herkimer County in 2023 and near Lake George the following summer. It has since spread throughout the southeastern portion of the Adirondack Park. Beech trees are an essential food source for many animals, and the disease can kill healthy trees in just a few years. Tracking its whereabouts is integral to helping scientists understand more about how to control and prevent the spread of this invasive species.

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https://clintoncountyswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Shingle-Street-RFP-QA.pdf

The Clinton County Soil and Water Conservation District (CCSWCD) is seeking a qualified engineering firm to develop a culvert replacement engineering feasibility study/design report for a stream culvert on Shingle Street in the Town of Schuyler Falls, NY.

Engineering feasibility studies or design reports for culvert repair and replacement projects must include the following required elements. Feasibility studies and engineering designs must include an accurate description of the existing conditions and the proposed work. The feasibility study or engineering design report must also identify necessary permits to complete the project. Engineering designs must follow DEC’s Guidelines and Best Management Practices for Stream Crossings and meet the minimum Protection of Waters permit requirements. Engineering designs may also be designed to meet New York State Department of Transportation’s Highway Design Manual Chapter 8 for culverts and DEC’s Technical Guidance #2 (DFW GS 24-01),

Background

The road stream crossing is an undersized culvert that is prone to blockage by beaver activity and has the potential for flooding. It is located on a town highway but is bounded on both sides by land owned by New York State. The site was identified by the Town Highway Superintendent as a concern and a NYS DEC Non Point Source Planning Grant was obtained to fund this study.

The complete Request for Proposals document is located here: Shingle Street RFP 2026-1

Join us on Tuesday 3/24/2026 at the WH Miner Institute from 10am-2pm

2025 Annual SWCD Tree and Shrub Sale

 

Bare root tree and shrub seedlings/transplants can now be purchased from the NYS Tree Nursery for conservation planting. By placing an order, you can help make Clinton County a cleaner, greener, healthier community for future generations.

To check out what is available, visit their website

We recommend ordering by phone for the most up-to-date species availability information

Call 518-587-1120

 

Order early to ensure availability, as there is always a limited supply. 

All orders will be available for pickup in early May at the Clinton County SWCD office between 8am-4:30 pm.