May 17-23, 2010 was the First Annual Schoharie Watershed Week. This event was a giant success. The First Annual Schoharie Watershed Week brought together a lot of organizations and community members that had not hosted or attended a prior water quality event.

Schedule of Events:

Saturday, May 15th

• Gilboa Dam Tour

Monday, May 17th

• Free classes explain septic basics for homeowners (Catskill Watershed Corporation)

Tuesday, May 18th

• Free presentation by New York Natural Heritage Program (CSBI & Catskill Institute for Environment)

Wednesday, May 19th

• Free class explains the Watershed Agriculture & Forestry Programs (Watershed Agriculture Council)

Thursday, May 20th

• Watershed Assistance Program Open House

Friday, May 21st

• Schoharie Adopt-A-Stream Clean-Up

Saturday, May 22nd

• Build a Rain Barrel Workshop (Columbia-Greene CCE)
• CD Lane Family Day (Community Foundation of Windham and Adaptive Sports Center)
• Spring Fling (Mountain Top Historical Society)
• Plein Air Painting Show

Sunday, May 23rd 

• Plein Air Painting Show

All Week Long

• Rip Lives Fest
• Watershed Scavenger Hunt