Last Updated on 04/06/2026
Headwaters is the annual newsletter report of the NYS Tug Hill Commission. The uniqueness of the Tug Hill region and its natural resources were recognized by New York State in the early 1970s when it created the Tug Hill Commission.
The commission uses a grassroots approach, providing assistance to the region’s towns and villages and helping them with their day-to-day issues. This, in turn, leverages conservation and sustainable development that benefits the communities and New York State. This approach is considered a model for fostering environmental protection and appropriate rural economic development in a way that retains home rule by local government.