• Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District: Stream Management Program
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Education & Outreach

Presentations, Workshops, and Events

The Stream Management Program is dedicated to providing education and outreach on all phases of stream management and stewardship to help stakeholders make informed management decisions. DCSWCD staff and interns have provided hundreds of presentations and workshops for:

Image description: Children gathered around stream demonstration table with stream program staff member discussing streams.
  • School groups (ex: environmental science classes)
  • Local organizations (ex: Rotary clubs)
  • Public agencies (ex: U.S. EPA, Army Corps of Engineers, NYS DEC)
  • Farmers & farming agencies (ex: CCE of Delaware County)
  • Municipal officials and staff (ex. Code Enforcement officers, highway department)
  • Contractors (ex: Streams and culverts workshop)
  • General public (ex: Delaware County Fair)
  • County Board of Supervisors

If you would like us to make a presentation or lead a workshop for your group, or table at your event, please call our office at 607-865-5223 or respond through the form below. We are passionate about streams and the science that surrounds them and can tailor our presentation, workshop or table to your group’s needs and interests. We also have a visual, engaging, and interactive EMRiver Stream Demonstration Table which demonstrates stream mechanics that we can bring to events.

National Association of Conservation District's Annual Poster Contest

All Delaware County youth, grades K-12, are invited to participate in the National Association of Conservation District’s (NACD) Annual Poster Contest! This year’s theme is “Home is where the Habitat is”.

Entry deadline:
October 24, 2025

Drop off at:
Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District
44 West Street
Walton, NY 13856

K-12th Poster Contest! overlaid on general habitat backgrounds. Contest logo and DCSWCD logo at bottom.

⏰Timeline⏰:

  • Poster entries will need to be submitted to Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District, 44 West St., Walton, NY by October 24th, 2025. 
  • The posters will be judged by staff to determine placement for the Delaware County youth in the following categories: K-1, 2-3. 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. 
  • The first through third place winners will advance to the New York State Association of Conservation Districts.  The State office will then judge all the submissions that they have received from all New York State’s Soil and Water District County offices. 
  • On December 1st, 2025, the NYS winners will advance to the National Association of Conservation District in Washington, D.C. The National office will judge the finalists and announce the winners at their February 2026 meeting. The top posters in the national competition will receive monetary prizes and can be used for local and state level promotional materials!
  • This is a chance for kids to do some really good and cool conservation work; while having a chance to be recognized locally, state-wide, and nationally!

🎨Artwork Requirements🎨:

  • Must be the student’s original work.
  • Team projects are NOT permitted. 
  • The artwork must be on any size paper 8.5″ x 11″ or larger.
  • Acceptable media are paint (watercolors or acrylic), colored pencils, charcoal, stickers, paper, markers, pastels or other materials. Mixed media art is welcome.
  • The 2025 Stewardship theme “Home is where the Habitat is” must be included on the front side of each poster submission to be eligiblefor the national poster contest.
  • Additional information about the contest rules can be found here: https://www.nacdnet.org/contests/.
  • 2025 logo and other resources available at https://bit.ly/3Hwp4O9
  • *Free 14” x 22” Poster Boards and entry forms are available at Delaware County SWCD contact Donna at donna-wood@dcswcd.org*

Teachers:

What a great way to incorporate this poster contest with your course curriculum!  Please let Donna Wood know If you would like to incorporate curriculum provided by NACD in your classroom.

Getting to Know Your Streams and Stream Program

The streams and rivers in Delaware County have historically been central features of the local culture and industry. From the industrial uses of hydro-powered mills and waterborne highways to recreation in fishing and swimming, our waterways have shaped the character of our community.
Image looking upstream, forest on either side.

Estimating Nutrient Loads from Two Streambank Erosion
Sites on the West Branch Delaware River, Delaware County, New YorkWhile our streams no longer drive our local industries in the same way, they still affect our everyday lives and the functions of our local governments. Streams and rivers are never constant, so it is important to understand how and why streams change. This understanding is essential when approaching any level of stream management from general stream gravel maintenance to post-flood recovery.

The Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Stream Management Program created the “Getting to Know Your Streams and Stream Program” booklet to familiarize residents, municipalities, agencies, partners, businesses and other interested parties with the functions and attributes of our local streams and their importance to our daily lives.

click here to view stream booklet

Examples of past events include:

click here to view List of recent events

Contact us

DCSWCD’s Stream Program uses many terms and definitions across projects, research, and presentations.
click here to view Glossary

Stream Program Research

Researcher standing in Ouleout Creek measuring streambank with yard stick.

Ouleout Creek Geomorphic Assessment, Nutrient Load Estimation, and Remediation Recommendations

November 2023
Ian R. Gedicks, Michael C. Coryat

click here to read
Steam bordered by fallow agricultural field with hills in background.

Estimating Nutrient Loads from Two Streambank Erosion
Sites on the West Branch Delaware River, Delaware County, New York

October 2021
Michael C. Coryat, M. Graydon Dutcher and Larry Day

click here to read
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The Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Stream Management Program is dedicated to restoring and stabilizing streams and reducing nonpoint source pollution to ensure quality drinking water, and providing education and outreach on all phases of stream management and stewardship to help stakeholders make informed science-based management decisions.

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Contact

607-865-5223 (Stream Program)
607-865-7161 (Main Office)
607-865-5535 (Fax)

Hours

Mon - Fri : 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Sat - Sun: Closed

Our Location

44 West Street, Suite 1
Walton, NY 13856

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