Welcome to all things Cooperative Extension!  Don’t forget to check out our Calendar and News links above!

Cornell Cooperative Extension Wayne County actively supports equal educational and employment opportunities.  No person shall be denied admission to any educational program or activity or be denied employment on the basis of any legally prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, color, religion, political beliefs, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.  Cornell Cooperative Extension is committed to the maintenance of affirmative action programs that will assure the continuation of such equality or opportunity.

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2012 Ag Enrollment is now available.  This is the best way to stay in touch with our specialist teams and learn about all new agriculture technology and research to make your farm the best it can be!   ENROLL NOW!!

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New York Economic Handbook 2012, and presentations from the December 2011 AgBusiness Economic Outlook Conference.

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Energy Rebates available for farms.  For more information click here.

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Persons with an interest in serving a three year term as a member of our Board of Directors are encouraged to submit an application throughout the year. Individuals who bring a diverse perspective and are supportive of diversity are strongly encouraged to apply. Board meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm at the CCE Office in Newark. The Board of Directors sets direction for all current and new programs of Cornell Cooperative Extension Wayne County, in addition to having responsibility for finance and human resources for the association. Applications will be accepted continually. There are special eligibility requirements, please check Article V of the Constitution, found on our “About Us” tab located above.

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Salmon Creek Watershed Information Meeting-was held June 30, 2011 at Williamson Town Hall at 7:00pm.    This information meeting covered the Draft of Final Report for the project, plus address next steps.  The original project explanation of Pultneyville Harbor Project is still availalbe.  Two page summary is here.   If you would like to get on the email list for future notices, please contact Beth Claypoole.

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Prevent Spread of Emerald Ash Borer and Asian Longhorn Beetle - Don’t move firewood!As a reminder, here are the regulations for firewood in NY.Regulation – http://www.dec.ny.gov/regs/4079.html#44382FAQ – http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/44008.htmlSummary -http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/28722.html

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Disaster Planning and Remediation:  information on weather related disasters and how to prepare for them, and clean up after damage occurs,  are located at the EDEN (Extension Disaster Education Network) for NY.  Operated in collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension, many additional resources available through the CCE national network can be found here.

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CARDI – Community and Regional development Institute:  Chartbook – “Upstate New York in Profile: Trends, Projections, and Community and Economic Development Issues”

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Master Gardeners are in the office on Tuesdays and Fridays April through the end of October from 9am to noon to answer you garden and landscape questions.  During non-hotline hours and throughout the winter we will respond to messages left on our gardening hotline voicemail at (315)331-8415 ext. 107 or you can e-mail questions to mgwayne@cornell.edu If you use our voicemail please include a daytime number where we can reach you.

The Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardner program is a program run with and for our specially trained volunteers.  Only those volunteers who have completed 100+ hours of training and have passed an exam can consider themselves Master Gardeners.  We are very proud of our dedicated group of volunteers!

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Passport to Wellness is extended into 2012! - get on the right path to nutrition and physical activity by participating and taking a hike on several Wayne County trails. More information on the Creating Healthy Places website!

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Check out the calendar tab above for more direction information on upcoming classes and workshops!