The cornerstone of artificial ponds and reservoirs is the dam, the structure that impounds water, manages discharge and can even be a signature aesthetic feature, according to Scott Jones, small ...

The area characterized by Pisha sandstone is often termed "the most extreme case of water loss and soil erosion globally", ...

Members of the Sampson Soil and Water Conservation District believe there’s much to be accomplished in 2025, and they have ...

Erosion can whisk away valuable topsoil and even cause whole embankments to collapse. These plants will help lock soil in place while adding ornamental value.

Floods, droughts, wind, temperature extremes ... Cover the soil with plants and mulch to help protect the soil from ...

Each gardening season seems to offer new growing challenges. Our gardens are exposed to more drastic and variable weather ...

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The Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District is holding its 54th annual Spring Tree and Shrub Seedling Sale.

Tree borders are also better for sustainable pesticide use, housing pest predators and helping prevent runoff from fields ...