Agriculture Program
The Mission of the Agriculture Program is to lead the Akwesasne community towards sustainable agriculture through farming education, community outreach, and services. In 2025, the Agriculture Program comprises of 10 employees – 7 full-time and 3 seasonal positions.
Services & Programs offered:
Mother Earth Pig Shares or Meat Packages | Mother Earth Eggs | White Corn | Market Garden Produce | Services We Offer
Air Quality Program
The SRMT Air Quality Program (AQP) began in 1990. The SRMT Air Quality Program provides research, analysis and educational outreach to the Mohawk community. The program has operated under USEPA Clean Air Act funding under Section 105, Section 103 and private funding. The Air Quality Program also cooperates with public and private institutions to finance research activities.
Learn more:
Indoor Air Quality Assessments | Radon Gas Testing | Lead Testing | Burn Permit | Acid Rain Monitoring | Vegetation and Fluoride | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | Climate Change | Air Quality Reports, Links, and Other Data | Ambient Air Monitoring
Environmental Assessments
Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Reviews(ERs) have become an important planning and development tool for the Tribe because of increased development on the reservation. The format and structure for conducting EAs and ERs parallel that of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and are tailored to the uniqueness of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and Mohawk Culture. Learn more →
Water Resources Program
Fisheries | Hogansburg Dam Removal | River Health | Wetlands
Land Resources
Forestry Resources | Invasive Species | Pollinator Protection
Remediation and Restoration
The Remediation and Restoration (R&R) Program uses scientific measures and Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) to manage industrial chemical risks to human health, and restore healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and traditional foods and medicines in the Akwesasne territory and surrounding environments. Learn more →
Further information:
Brownfields | St. Lawrence River Area of Concern at Massena/Akwesasne | Superfund | Remedial Advisory Committee (RAC) Meetings
Solid Waste Management
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe's solid waste management program is dedicated to managing solid wastes in a manner that honors the earth, people, plants, animals, and waters while contributing to the economic and social progress of the community. Learn more →
Further information:
Hazardous Materials | Management Practices | Recycling | Services & Fees | Solid Waste Management Resources | Transfer Station
St. Lawrence Environment Trustee Council
A Trustee Council was formed to assess injuries and determine damages to the natural resources of the St. Lawrence Environment, and develop a plan for restoration of these injured natural resources. The Trustee Council consists of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (on behalf of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (on behalf of the State of New York), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (on behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce), and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Environment Division (together, the Trustees). Learn more →
Further information:
Administrative Record Index | Restoration Projects
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Contact Us
Environment Division Office
449 Frogtown Road, Akwesasne, NY
Weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (518) 358-5937
Solid Waste Transfer Station
179 County Route 43, Fort Covington, NY
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 2.45 p.m. (closed Thursdays)
Phone: (518) 358-4632, Email: transfer.station@srmt-nsn.gov