Links & Other Resources

www.NYCWatershed.org: The Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) is a non-profit organization with the mission to support the economic viability of agriculture and forestry through the protection of water quality and the promotion of land conservation in the New York City watershed region.

www.BuyPureCatskills.com: Pure Catskills, a branding and buy local campaign, is sponsored by the Watershed Agricultural Council in collaboration with farmers and purveyors of fresh food across Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan and Ulster in New York state.

www.TownTinker.com: Tube rental headquarters for tubing the Esopus Creek. Located on Bridge Street in Phoenicia, NY. Member of the Public Advisory Committee for the Esopus Stream Management Program.

www.HudsonWatershed.org: The mission of the Hudson River Watershed Alliance is to protect, conserve and restore the water resources of the Hudson River Basin through collaborative outreach, education, networking, science, information sharing and technical assistance by and for the stakeholders of the region.

www.Clearwater.org: Clearwater conducts environmental education, advocacy programs and celebrations to protect the Hudson River, its tributaries and related bodies of water.

www.stream.fs.fed.us: The Stream Systems Technology Center, or "STREAM TEAM " is a national technical center chartered to improve knowledge of stream systems and watershed hydrology, develop operational tools and technology, provide training and technical support, and identify research needs for the purpose of coordinating development of needed technology to secure favorable conditions of water flows. The Stream Systems Technology Center is part of the Washington Office Watershed, Fisheries, and Wildlife Staff.

http://www.nycwatershed.org/oasismap/index.html:  The Watershed Agricultural Council, NYCDEP and US Forest Service developed "The Watershed OASIS" website. The site provides information regarding outdoor recreation opportunities and educational facilities in the Catskill/Delaware and Croton watershed regions of New York State. These watersheds provide clean, safe drinking water for residents of New York City and the surrounding communities. This site connects visitors with open, accessible space just outside and within driving distance of this metropolitan area.

Use the Watershed OASIS interactive maps to:

- Find out more about NY State campgrounds
- Locate hiking trails
- Discover hunting and fishing opportunities on publicly owned lands
- Plan a one-day escape or week-long excursion to a Watershed OASIS location

http://woodlandvalleyview.blogspot.com/:  This blog is a community newsletter for and about the members of the Woodland Community Association, within the Esopus watershed.  Anyone who is a member of the Association can post to this blog by emailing me, Carol Seitz, President of the WCA (and blogmistress) at wvview@gmail.com.The Woodland Valley View