Welcome to Cornell Cooperative Extension

of Nassau County


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Interim Executive Director:  Tebbie Clift

LOCATIONS:

Main Office:
40 Main Street, Lower Level, Hempstead, NY 11550-4042
Phone/Fax:  516-292-7990
For directions:

Environmental Horticulture Office:
Greenhouse, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY 11554
Phone/Fax:  516-228-0426
For directions:

Dorothy P. Flint Nassau County 4-H Camp:
3186 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901
Phone:  516-292-7990, ext 10
For directions:

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:

Nutrition and Health …improving the health of Nassau consumers
* Programs for parent groups, libraries and other community organizations click here
* Programs for schools click here
* Eat Smart New York, for groups of low-income families and individuals click here

Environmental Horticulture…maintaining a healthy environment for Nassau residents
* Home gardening: landscape, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and water conservation education
* Horticulture industry:  reduction of pesticide use; using environmentally safe pest controls and IPM programs
* Gardening Helpline:  Monday-Thursday, 10 am to 12:30 pm
* Walk-in plant questions:  Eisenhower Park office, Monday-Thursday, 10 am to 4 pm
* Gardening presentations for community groups click here

4-H Youth Development…developing the skills of Nassau youngsters
* 4-H summer sleep-away camp for boys and girls grades 4-10 click here
* 4-H camp use during school year by groups, call 516-292-7990 ext. 19
* 4-H summer community programs
* School programs focusing on science and technology click here
* School programs focusing on nutrition click here

CALENDAR OF PROGRAMS:

* For February calendar of CCE Nassau programs by program area: click here
* For February calendar of CCE Nassau programs by date: click here

PRISM

PRISM is the CCE Nassau annual newsletter.

October 2009 issue of PRISM

Annual Report

For the 2009 Annual Report for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County click here

Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.
For events and activities sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County, accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by calling the main office:  516-292-7990, ext. 17.

For questions about this website contact Louise Spangle at email or 516-292-7990, ext. 12.