Links
The following are some links that we use and thought you might find helpful. Keep in mind that we do not monitor their sites for accuracy, but rely on them to monitor and update their own material. If you notice a problem with any of the links, please contact us.
AEM - Agricultural Environmental Management a voluntary, incentive-based program that helps farm operators make common-sense, cost-effective and science-based decisions that help meet business objectives while protecting and conserving the State’s natural resources http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/SoilWater/aem/index.html American Farmland Trust http://www.farmland.org/ The only nationwide nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting agricultural Agriculture Online (lots of good information from Successful Farming magazine) http://www.agriculture.com/ Farm Service Agency http://www.fsa.usda.gov/ New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us / New York State Office of Real Property Services http://www.orps.state.ny.us/ United States Department of Agriculture
http://www.usda.gov/ United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service ‘s Electronic Field Office Technical Guidelines http://efotg.nrcs.usda.gov/treemenuFS.aspx?Fips=36027&MenuName=menuNY.zip Helps you find technical information about conservation practices for soil, water, air, and related plant and animal resources.
National Association of Conservation Districts
http://www.nacdnet.org/ Natural Resources Conservation Service
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/ They work in partnership with citizens to conserve and sustain natural resources on private lands. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation http://www.dec.ny.gov/ New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee - http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/soilwater/home.html
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control http://www.cpesc.org Erosion Control Magazine – A journal for erosion and sediment control professionals. http://www.erosioncontrol.com International Erosion Control Association – A non-profit organization helping members solve the problems caused by erosion and its byproduct—sediment. http://www.ieca.org Underground Facilities Protective Organization
http://www.digsafelynewyork.com/ Call before you dig!
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County http://www.cce.cornell.edu/dutchess/ Dutchess Land Conservancy http://www.dutchesslandconservancy.org/ Institute of Ecosystem Studies http://www.ecostudies.org/index.html Hudson River Valley Greenway
http://www.hudsongreenway.state.ny.us/index.htm Scenic Hudson http://www.scenichudson.org
Federal Emergency Management Agency
http://www.fema.gov/ Independent Federal Agency that helps with mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery of emergency situations, such as floods, fires or hazardous spills. ** See Mapping/Gis links for FEMA's map service center link New York State Department of Health
http://www.health.state.ny.us/homens.html The “Info for Consumers” button lad you to a whole list of informational topics. United States Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/ There is a wealth of information on this website. The “Your Community “ Section has a lot of information that communities and citizens can use to promote environmental health. If you enter your zip code here, you can find information that ranges from what watershed you live in, to pollution sources in your neighborhood.
Dutchess County Mapping website http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Mapping.htm FEMA Map Service Center - Flood maps are available by street location or you can look at the whole area by community. http://msc.fema.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/FemaWelcomeView?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&userType=G New York State GIS Clearinghouse http://www.nysgis.state.ny.us/ United States Geological Survey
http://www.usgs.gov/ This is an excellent resource for information on many different topics, including biology, geology, and water resources.
Missouri and Alabama Plants http://www.missouriplants.com AND www.alabamaplants.com Although these sites are not for NY, the information and photos are a great resource. Photographs and information for the plants of Alabama, and Missouri, USA.The goal of this website is to provide the user with the necessary information to identify plants found growing wild within the political boundaries of the state of Alabama and Missouri New York Flora Atlas http://atlas.nyflora.org/ The New York Flora Atlas is a joint effort between the New York Flora Association, the New York Natural Heritage Program, the New York State Museum, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and other partner herbaria with the goal to provide users with a comprehensive searchable database of the vascular and non-vascular plants of New York State.
Hydric Soils- http://soils.usda.gov/use/hydric/ Soil Survey - soil survey website with maps and photos.http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control http://www.cpesc.org Erosion Control Magazine – A journal for erosion and sediment control professionals. http://www.erosioncontrol.com EPA's Watershed Academy - free training on stormwater related topics including soil erosion and sediment control and low impact development principles. Includes a free Watershed Management Training Certification program.
http://www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/wacademy/ International Erosion Control Association – A non-profit organization helping members solve the problems caused by erosion and its byproduct—sediment. http://www.ieca.org NOAA's Educational Program - Discover Kit focused on nonpoint source pollution (geared to children and young adults, but informative to all)
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits/pollution/welcome.html New York State DEC stormwater ftp documents site
ftp://ftp.dec.state.ny.us/dow/stormdocuments NYSDEC's Calendar of Stormwater Events - includes State funded trainings and workshops
http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8468.html
 After the Storm: Co-Produced by the U.S. EPA and The Weather Channel http://www.epa.gov/weatherchannel/
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation http://www.dec.ny.gov/ United States Army Corps of Engineers
http://www.usace.army.mil/ The Army Corps deal with wetland permitting issues.
Backyard Conservation Information
http://www.nhq.nrcs.usda.gov/CCS/Backyard.html Ten conservation tip sheets for homeowners and city residents to use in their yards.
Adobe Reader http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html Adobe® Reader® is free software that allows everyone from business professionals to home users to easily and reliably view, print, and search PDF files using a variety of platforms and devices Federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Model Ordinances to Protect Local Resources http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/ordinance/index.htm These model ordinances are a good guide for municipalities looking to strengthen their protection of natural resources and economic base. Glynwood Center http://www.glynwood.org/ They help communities integrate economic development with conservation of their natural resources and cultural heritage. Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics’ Community Assistance Home Page http://www.epa.gov/oppt/cahp/ Helps you understand about pollution and toxics and what environmental data means to you and your family. Private Landowner Network (PLN) http://www.privatelandownernetwork.org/ Private Landowner Network (PLN), brought to you by the Resources First Foundation, provides a simple and effective means for landowners to connect with qualified, often local, professionals to navigate the complex ins and outs of real estate transactions, tax and estate planning, and regional land conservation activities. The PLN resource database contains local land trusts, nonprofit conservation organizations, and other folks out there who are in the business to help you fulfill your conservation objectives. We continue to research and add federal and state funding and technical assistance programs, we do the hard work of understanding the programs and provide simple easy to understand program summaries and easy to find eligibility requirements and links to application forms.
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