Vegetable Ventures Saturday, July 27, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Vegetable Ventures with Guest Speaker Dani Baker, Author of The Home-Scale Forest Garden & Owner of Cross Island FarmsJoin us at CCE Jefferson to learn about commercial vegetable production and the basics of getting started. Followed by a tour of the Mission Garden where you'll see farming techniques in practice.  Free Cierra Williams, clw247@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 222 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/FasttrackVP_222 ========================================= SLELO Yellow Iris & Swallowwort Removal Tuesday, July 30, 2024 10:00 am - 1:00 pm SLELO PRISM is hosting a series of volunteer events to remove invasive species. See below for a list of events and links to register to attend. Reach out to megan.pistolese@tnc.org 315-522-1258 with any questions. El Dorado Preserve yellow iris & swallowwort removal.  Monday, July 22nd 10 AM- 1 PM  Tuesday, July 23rd 10 AM- 1 PM  Mud Bay Boat Launch (Kelly Road in Cape Vincent, NY) yellow iris & swallowwort removal.  Tuesday, July 30th 10 AM- 1 PM  Wednesday, July 31st 10 AM- 1 PM  Lakeview WMA (Near Mud Brook off Rt. 3 in Ellisburg, NY) bittersweet removal.  Wednesday, August 14th 10 AM- 1 PM  Thursday, August 15th 10 AM- 1 PM  Wednesday, August 21st 1 PM- 3 PM   Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKwdMTfvZJZbFS1MzKepmyX2lDgK0wksOYQ0DXzspE3RAZXQ/viewform ========================================= SLELO Yellow Iris & Swallowwort Removal Wednesday, July 31, 2024 10:00 am - 1:00 pm SLELO PRISM is hosting a series of volunteer events to remove invasive species. See below for a list of events and links to register to attend. Reach out to megan.pistolese@tnc.org 315-522-1258 with any questions. El Dorado Preserve yellow iris & swallowwort removal.  Monday, July 22nd 10 AM- 1 PM  Tuesday, July 23rd 10 AM- 1 PM  Mud Bay Boat Launch (Kelly Road in Cape Vincent, NY) yellow iris & swallowwort removal.  Tuesday, July 30th 10 AM- 1 PM  Wednesday, July 31st 10 AM- 1 PM  Lakeview WMA (Near Mud Brook off Rt. 3 in Ellisburg, NY) bittersweet removal.  Wednesday, August 14th 10 AM- 1 PM  Thursday, August 15th 10 AM- 1 PM  Wednesday, August 21st 1 PM- 3 PM   Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKwdMTfvZJZbFS1MzKepmyX2lDgK0wksOYQ0DXzspE3RAZXQ/viewform ========================================= Twilight Pasture Walk Wednesday, July 31, 2024 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Join CCE Jefferson & CCE Lewis for a pasture walk through Northrop Farm's pastures. We will be serving hot beef sundaes at CCE Jefferson prior to the pasture walk. Discussion topics to include: pasture management, rotational grazing, soil health, weed ID, etc.  Free Abigail Jantzi, aej48@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 278 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/TwilightPastureWalk_222 ========================================= What's Bugging You? Webinars Friday, August 2, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Each month, experts will share practical information and answer questions on using integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. We’ll end with an IPM Minute, and cover a specific action you can take in the next few days to help you avoid pest problems.  January 5: Winter Tree & Shrub Pruning | 2023 First Friday Recap February 2: NYS Plant Regulations | Choosing Native Plants March 1: Changes to Home Garden Insecticide in NY| Tick Blitz April 5: Weed ID | Rats in Vegetable Gardens May 3: No-Mow May | What to do with Grass Clippings June 7: Tick & Mosquito Yard Treatments | Myth: Mosquito Repellent Plants July 5: Japanese Beetle Management | Aphid-Eating Insects August 2: Spotted Lanternfly Update | Box Tree Moth Update September 6: Back to School: Bed Bugs | Head Lice October 4: Identifying Pests in Your Home November 1: 2024 Tick Blitz Results | No Spray Needed December 6: Feed the Birds | Repurposing a Holiday Tree  FREE ========================================= SLELO Yellow Iris & Swallowwort Removal Wednesday, August 14, 2024 10:00 am - 1:00 pm SLELO PRISM is hosting a series of volunteer events to remove invasive species. See below for a list of events and links to register to attend. Reach out to megan.pistolese@tnc.org 315-522-1258 with any questions. El Dorado Preserve yellow iris & swallowwort removal.  Monday, July 22nd 10 AM- 1 PM  Tuesday, July 23rd 10 AM- 1 PM  Mud Bay Boat Launch (Kelly Road in Cape Vincent, NY) yellow iris & swallowwort removal.  Tuesday, July 30th 10 AM- 1 PM  Wednesday, July 31st 10 AM- 1 PM  Lakeview WMA (Near Mud Brook off Rt. 3 in Ellisburg, NY) bittersweet removal.  Wednesday, August 14th 10 AM- 1 PM  Thursday, August 15th 10 AM- 1 PM  Wednesday, August 21st 1 PM- 3 PM   Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKwdMTfvZJZbFS1MzKepmyX2lDgK0wksOYQ0DXzspE3RAZXQ/viewform ========================================= SLELO Yellow Iris & Swallowwort Removal Thursday, August 15, 2024 10:00 am - 1:00 pm SLELO PRISM is hosting a series of volunteer events to remove invasive species. See below for a list of events and links to register to attend. Reach out to megan.pistolese@tnc.org 315-522-1258 with any questions. El Dorado Preserve yellow iris & swallowwort removal.  Monday, July 22nd 10 AM- 1 PM  Tuesday, July 23rd 10 AM- 1 PM  Mud Bay Boat Launch (Kelly Road in Cape Vincent, NY) yellow iris & swallowwort removal.  Tuesday, July 30th 10 AM- 1 PM  Wednesday, July 31st 10 AM- 1 PM  Lakeview WMA (Near Mud Brook off Rt. 3 in Ellisburg, NY) bittersweet removal.  Wednesday, August 14th 10 AM- 1 PM  Thursday, August 15th 10 AM- 1 PM  Wednesday, August 21st 1 PM- 3 PM   Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKwdMTfvZJZbFS1MzKepmyX2lDgK0wksOYQ0DXzspE3RAZXQ/viewform ========================================= SLELO Yellow Iris & Swallowwort Removal Wednesday, August 21, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm SLELO PRISM is hosting a series of volunteer events to remove invasive species. See below for a list of events and links to register to attend. Reach out to megan.pistolese@tnc.org 315-522-1258 with any questions. El Dorado Preserve yellow iris & swallowwort removal.  Monday, July 22nd 10 AM- 1 PM  Tuesday, July 23rd 10 AM- 1 PM  Mud Bay Boat Launch (Kelly Road in Cape Vincent, NY) yellow iris & swallowwort removal.  Tuesday, July 30th 10 AM- 1 PM  Wednesday, July 31st 10 AM- 1 PM  Lakeview WMA (Near Mud Brook off Rt. 3 in Ellisburg, NY) bittersweet removal.  Wednesday, August 14th 10 AM- 1 PM  Thursday, August 15th 10 AM- 1 PM  Wednesday, August 21st 1 PM- 3 PM   Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKwdMTfvZJZbFS1MzKepmyX2lDgK0wksOYQ0DXzspE3RAZXQ/viewform ========================================= What's Bugging You? Webinars Friday, September 6, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Each month, experts will share practical information and answer questions on using integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. We’ll end with an IPM Minute, and cover a specific action you can take in the next few days to help you avoid pest problems.  January 5: Winter Tree & Shrub Pruning | 2023 First Friday Recap February 2: NYS Plant Regulations | Choosing Native Plants March 1: Changes to Home Garden Insecticide in NY| Tick Blitz April 5: Weed ID | Rats in Vegetable Gardens May 3: No-Mow May | What to do with Grass Clippings June 7: Tick & Mosquito Yard Treatments | Myth: Mosquito Repellent Plants July 5: Japanese Beetle Management | Aphid-Eating Insects August 2: Spotted Lanternfly Update | Box Tree Moth Update September 6: Back to School: Bed Bugs | Head Lice October 4: Identifying Pests in Your Home November 1: 2024 Tick Blitz Results | No Spray Needed December 6: Feed the Birds | Repurposing a Holiday Tree  FREE ========================================= Board of Director's Meeting Thursday, September 19, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Board meetings are generally the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM. Board meetings are typically held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown.  Diana Young, dy325@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 319 ========================================= What's Bugging You? Webinars Friday, October 4, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Each month, experts will share practical information and answer questions on using integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. We’ll end with an IPM Minute, and cover a specific action you can take in the next few days to help you avoid pest problems.  January 5: Winter Tree & Shrub Pruning | 2023 First Friday Recap February 2: NYS Plant Regulations | Choosing Native Plants March 1: Changes to Home Garden Insecticide in NY| Tick Blitz April 5: Weed ID | Rats in Vegetable Gardens May 3: No-Mow May | What to do with Grass Clippings June 7: Tick & Mosquito Yard Treatments | Myth: Mosquito Repellent Plants July 5: Japanese Beetle Management | Aphid-Eating Insects August 2: Spotted Lanternfly Update | Box Tree Moth Update September 6: Back to School: Bed Bugs | Head Lice October 4: Identifying Pests in Your Home November 1: 2024 Tick Blitz Results | No Spray Needed December 6: Feed the Birds | Repurposing a Holiday Tree  FREE ========================================= Board of Director's Meeting Thursday, October 24, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Board meetings are generally the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM. Board meetings are typically held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown.  Diana Young, dy325@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 319 ========================================= What's Bugging You? Webinars Friday, November 1, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Each month, experts will share practical information and answer questions on using integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. We’ll end with an IPM Minute, and cover a specific action you can take in the next few days to help you avoid pest problems.  January 5: Winter Tree & Shrub Pruning | 2023 First Friday Recap February 2: NYS Plant Regulations | Choosing Native Plants March 1: Changes to Home Garden Insecticide in NY| Tick Blitz April 5: Weed ID | Rats in Vegetable Gardens May 3: No-Mow May | What to do with Grass Clippings June 7: Tick & Mosquito Yard Treatments | Myth: Mosquito Repellent Plants July 5: Japanese Beetle Management | Aphid-Eating Insects August 2: Spotted Lanternfly Update | Box Tree Moth Update September 6: Back to School: Bed Bugs | Head Lice October 4: Identifying Pests in Your Home November 1: 2024 Tick Blitz Results | No Spray Needed December 6: Feed the Birds | Repurposing a Holiday Tree  FREE ========================================= What's Bugging You? Webinars Friday, December 6, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Each month, experts will share practical information and answer questions on using integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. We’ll end with an IPM Minute, and cover a specific action you can take in the next few days to help you avoid pest problems.  January 5: Winter Tree & Shrub Pruning | 2023 First Friday Recap February 2: NYS Plant Regulations | Choosing Native Plants March 1: Changes to Home Garden Insecticide in NY| Tick Blitz April 5: Weed ID | Rats in Vegetable Gardens May 3: No-Mow May | What to do with Grass Clippings June 7: Tick & Mosquito Yard Treatments | Myth: Mosquito Repellent Plants July 5: Japanese Beetle Management | Aphid-Eating Insects August 2: Spotted Lanternfly Update | Box Tree Moth Update September 6: Back to School: Bed Bugs | Head Lice October 4: Identifying Pests in Your Home November 1: 2024 Tick Blitz Results | No Spray Needed December 6: Feed the Birds | Repurposing a Holiday Tree  FREE ========================================= Board of Director's Meeting Thursday, December 19, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Board meetings are generally the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM. Board meetings are typically held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown.  Diana Young, dy325@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 319 =========================================