Soil, Water, and Related Natural Resource Conservation

Welcome to the Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) website.

Our objective is to carry out a program of soil, water, and related natural resource conservation, by providing technical assistance and programs to residents, landowners, and units of government.

We are an authorized Oswego County agency and a political subdivision of New York State.  The SWCD was formed by an act of the Oswego County Legislature in October of 1945.

We offer a wide variety of programs for Oswego County residents.  

Hiring 2026 Summer Interns

job announcement

application form

2026 Tree and Shrub Sale

order form

species descriptions

deadline to order is March 30, 2026

* many species do sell out prior to the deadline *

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