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Hamilton County
Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, 1888
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Garlic mustard in bloom. Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande -
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and invasive plants (Garlic Mustard).

cat tails in farm pond
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Find resources for building & maintaining your pond.

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Environment

CCE of Hamilton County provides environmental issues information online only, and does not employ staff to work in this area.

Shovel and Pond

Building A New Pond

Successful ponds require careful planning. New ponds must be located in the best spot possible, supplied by a consistent water source, and constructed with an adequate spillway.

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Water from the Red River swept into the Grand Forks area, flooding homes, submerging cars and destroying property on a massive scale (4/01/1997).

Prepare for Emergencies

Do you know how to keep your family and pets safe during a weather event or other emergency? Find out how to prepare for or recover from a variety of natural disasters, here on our site.

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"Firewood Stacked Up to Dry Showing Annual Rings"

Heating with Wood

When comparing heating fuels, wood has a lot of advantages. Learn about choosing, storing and safely burning firewood on our "Heating with Wood" pages.

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Midsummer festival bonfire in Denmark; open burning; fire; smoke

Open Burning

Open burning regulations prohibit burning across New York State with only a few exceptions. Be sure you know the law before you burn!

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young boy drinking water from a glass. Used with permission of the father, Bill Foster.

Water Quality

Find consumer information about drinking water, home water treatment, wells, septic systems, bottled water, and other water quality issues here.

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Exotic Bush Honeysuckles

Invasive Plants

Many plants that are now considered invasive started out as popular garden ornamentals. Learn more about what plants to avoid in your garden.

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Last updated July 26, 2019

Environment

Backyard Bird Count

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Don't Move Firewood!

firewood

Firewood Transport Rules were revised August 2012 to improve regulatory compliance and enforcement. The existence of this regulation helps prevent firewood infested with invasive insects such as emerald ash borer and Asian longhorned beetle from being transported throughout the state, destroying trees from one place to another.

Conservation District


Hamilton County SWCD
103 Country View Drive
Lake Pleasant NY 12108
518-548-3991
hcswcd@frontiernet.net
http://www.hcswcd.com/index.php

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Cornell's ForestConnect provides forest owners with educational resources to help them make decisions about the management of their property.