What We Do
The Columbia County Soil & Water Conservation District is a local government agency dedicated to protecting and conserving water, soil, and other natural resources. We provide technical assistance, education, and conservation services to municipalities, farmers, landowners, schools, libraries, and residents throughout Columbia County.
Our District serves all of Columbia County, New York, encompassing approximately 650 square miles in the Hudson Valley. We are one of nearly 3,000 Conservation Districts across the United States working together to promote responsible land stewardship, protect water quality and quantity, conserve healthy soils, and support informed land-use decisions.
Explore the menu above to learn more about the District's programs and services.
Maps and GIS
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Our District offers Geographic Information System (GIS) services for Columbia County, including generating maps showing tax parcel boundaries, aerial imagery, soils information, regulated wetlands, and other natural resource information. Such maps can be emailed free of charges or printed at our District's office for a small fee.
The District also has historical aerial images of Columbia County, NYfrom the 1940s and 50s. These are available for viewing and photocopying at the District office; this requries an appointment. Digitized versions of these historical photos are also available at our office, courtesy of the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program. For map requests or other GIS questions, contact District staff Michaela Northrop (518) 267-3314 [email protected] Map to the right is Columbia County town boundaries over modern aerial imagery |
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Columbia County Soil & Water Conservation District
STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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STAFF Dylan Cipkowski, Executive Director (518) 267-3315 [email protected] Michele Lindsay, Administrative Assistant (518) 267-3311 [email protected] Leanna O'Grady, Education Program Coordinator (518)267-3313 [email protected] Michaela Northrop, Natural Resource Specialist (518) 267-3314 [email protected] Shenequa Perry, AEM Program Specialist (518) 567-8547 [email protected] |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Thomas Jacque, Chairman Hans Schweizer, Vice Chairman, Farm Bureau Donal Collins, Legislative Member Brian Chittenden, Treasurer Ryan Skoda, Legislative Member Matthew Pironne, Grange Member William Yandik, Member at large |
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Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mud Creek Nature Trails are open dawn to dusk |
Contact
Columbia County Soil & Water Conservation District 1024 State Route 66 Ghent, NY 12075 (518) 828-4386 option 5 |
