Steep terrain and rugged, fast-moving streams are typical of the Ashokan Watershed environment
This committee works to improve and enhance public access to stream resources and stream-based recreational opportunities. It typically meets on a quarterly basis and is open to any individual.
Recent agendas and meeting minutes for the committee are below.
Project areas for the committee include:
The Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program is a collaborative effort of New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County and Ulster County Soil and Water Conservation District.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced many events and activities to be cancelled or switched to an online format and for good reason. Traditional schooling for many students in the watershed has moved online fully or in a hybrid of online and limited in-person teaching. Most afterschool activities on school grounds have been cancelled indefinitely. […]
If someone were to step into the backyard of the Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program (AWSMP) you could forgive them for thinking they were on the grounds of a plant nursery. That’s because our backyard is home to the Catskill Streams Buffer Initiative (CSBI) Plant Material Center (PMC). The PMC is the location that holds […]
