May is Schoharie Watershed Month - 11 May 2025

SCHOHARIE WATERSHED – Schoharie Watershed Month (SWM) is the annual, month-long celebration of the waterways that flow across the Schoharie Reservoir drainage basin, as well as the 315 square miles of land that feed them. The Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District (GCSWCD) enthusiastically invites you to participate in this year’s SWM programs! 

2025 offerings include:

• May 1 - May 31: The Schoharie Reservoir Watershed BioBlitz
  Celebrate Schoharie Watershed Month with a biodiversity hunt across the Reservoir's drainage basin. Throughout the month of May, community members and visitors are welcome (and encouraged!) to log their biodiversity sightings into a community science project on the iNaturalist mobile app.

• Wednesdays: The Watershed Wednesdays Webinar Series
  Beginning on Wednesday, May 7, the Watershed Wednesdays Webinar Series returns.

• May 7, An Interactive Chat About Drought in New York State with Sylvia Reeves

• May 14, How Biodiversity Protects Us from Infectious Diseases with Dr. Felicia Keesing

• May 21, Sustaining a Brook Trout Stronghold: Initiatives in the Upper Schoharie with Steven Swenson

• May 28, The “Deep Time” History of the Schoharie Watershed with Dr. Chuck Ver Straeten

• June 4, A Streamside Guide to Catskill Mountain Geology with Dany Davis

• Sunday, May 11: Catskill Mountain Nature Walk with Wild Hudson Valley
  Join us on Sunday, May 11th (Mother’s Day!) for a Catskill Mountain nature walk on the grounds of West Kill Brewing. The walk will be led by Wild Hudson Valley and participants will have the opportunity to learn all about wild native plants in springtime and their importance to Northeastern Native Peoples. Afterward, take in the beautiful views of the Spruceton Valley and join us for casual discussion in the West Kill Brewing outdoor seating area.

Radish + Fern will also be on site, so you can grab a bite and relax - make a day of it! Registration required.

• Saturday, May 24: Schoharie Reservoir Kayaking Adventure

Celebrate Schoharie Watershed Month on the Reservoir! We'll provide the steam-cleaned kayaks and paddles, and life jackets. Registration and a DEP Access Permit are required for participation. Space is limited.

• Saturday, May 31: The Mountain Top BioBlitz Celebration
  The Schoharie Reservoir BioBlitz culminates in a celebration at the Mountain Top Arboretum (4 Maude Adams Rd, Tannersville, NY). The day will feature walks and talks lead by local environmental professionals, owl pellet dissection, and the Robinson Wildlife Show!

Schoharie Watershed Month events are offered free of charge by the Schoharie Reservoir Stream Management Program at GCSWCD, in partnership with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. For more information and for registration links, please visit https://gcswcd.com or contact amanda@gcswcd.com.

The Schoharie Reservoir in the fall.