The Agawamuck Creek Watershed Advisory Committee is seeking photographs to include in the Watershed Management Plan document.
We are looking for photos taken in all seasons anywhere within the 14,656 acres (22.9 sq. miles) Agawamuck Creek watershed, which includes the Towns of Claverack, Ghent, Austerlitz and Hillsdale.
We are looking for photographs of forests, meadows, streams, wetlands, wildflowers, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, insects, rocks, etc., as well as stream-related infrastructure, such as culverts and bridges, and people enjoying the outdoors.
If anyone can or has captured streams in flood stages, or in highly turbid conditions, or showing trash in a stream, or a pollution outfall, or, say, a flooded meadow, that would be good too.
Photography Competition Entry Form
Photos entered into the competition will be considered by LaBella Associates for inclusion in the plan document to be published in March 2026.
An exhibition of selected photos will be held at a local exhibition gallery space or local library at the time of the publication of the watershed management plan in 2026.
At the exhibition, three photographs will be chosen by votes submitted by community members attending the exhibition for the following prizes:
- 1st Prize $250
- 2nd Prize $150
- 3rd Prize $75
Please complete the Entry Form and upload the form with your entry photo to the secured Dropbox: Photography Competition.
The Village of Philmont, in partnership with Philmont Beautification, Inc., in collaboration with the Towns of Claverack, Ghent, Austerlitz, and Hillsdale, and with the participation of community stakeholders, are developing a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) component as a watershed management plan for Agawamuck Creek. This plan will develop management recommendations for improving water quality and restoring critical natural resources throughout the watershed, as well as identify measures to address invasive species.
Read more about the Agawamuck Creek Watershed Management Plan.