Presentation: Vegetable Gardening 101 Wednesday, April 24, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Betts Library (4862 S Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13205) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Vegetable Gardening 101 on Wednesday, April 24th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at the Betts Branch Library.This presentation is free and open to the public. Please contact the Betts Branch Library at 315-435-1940 to register. Free ========================================= Presentation: Starting Seeds Indoors Under Lights Wednesday, April 24, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville (5110 Jamesville Rd Jamesville,, NY 13078) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Starting Seeds Indoors Under Lights on Wednesday, April 24th from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at the Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville.This presentation is free and open to the public. Please contact the Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville at 315-446-3578 to register. free ========================================= CommuniTree Stewards Wednesday, April 24, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Onondaga Classroom (The Atrium, 100 S. Salina St. Suite 325 Syracuse, NY 13202) Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County is holding educational hands-on workshops for residents of the county on tree maintenance. By learning to identify and perform structural and hazard pruning on young trees, homeowners can guide their trees to a strong and healthy future. Volunteers practice their skills on trees in different municipalities throughout the county to support beautifying our neighborhoods.Our first training sessions will be on April 24th and May 2nd 6pm-8pm at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Classroom in the Atrium Building at 100 S Salina St. Following the initial training sessions, weekly pruning projects and educational workshops continue through the season. Workshops this year include a Tree ID tour at Oakwood Cemetery, touring a tree nursery, learning about the American Chestnut project at ESF, and many more!  FREE Kristina Ferrare, kaf226@cornell.edu, 315.424.9485 x231 ========================================= DEC-endorsed Sediment and Erosion Control Training Course Thursday, April 25, 2019 11:30 am - 4:00 pm First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles (97 East Genesee Street Skaneateles Skaneateles, NY 13152) A NYSDEC– endorsed 4-hour GP-0-15-002 permit training courseClick here for event flyer with Registration Form This workshop is brought to you by CCE Onondaga, Onondaga County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the City of Syracuse Water Department. Location: First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles, 97 E Genesee St, Skaneateles, 13152. Cost: $100.00 (includes lunch and a NYS DEC Stormwater Training Number wallet card)/ Instructors: Mark Burger, CPESC and Doug Fisher, CPESCDon’t risk the negative environmental, financial, and public image impact of violating a SPDES Stormwater permit- Register now!Registration: Please pre-register by 4/17. Option 1: visit https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/erosion_231Option 2: Click here to download registration form and mail to CCE Onondaga (address on form). Date: Thursday April 25,2019  (Please pre-register by 4/17/2019)Time: 12:00pm– 4:00pm(Sign-in at 11:30am, photo ID required)Location: First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles, 97 E Genesee St, Skaneateles, 13152Cost: $100.00 (includes lunch and a NYS DEC Stormwater Training Number wallet card)*Those who pre-pay will receive wallet card at event, others will receive by mail after payment is made.. Please e-mail slf226@cornell.edu for more information. *Must be pre-registered to attend.Instructors: Mark Burger, CPESC, Executive Director,Onondaga County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and SLWAP Program Manager and Doug Fisher, CPESC, Program Manager, Onondaga County SWCDWho should attend: Timber Harvesters and ForestersConstruction Site Contractors,Inspectors, and OperatorsStormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Preparers & ReviewersMunicipal EngineersHighway DepartmentsCode Enforcement OfficersPlanning / Zoning Board Appeals Membersanyone doing construction disturbing soil on 1 acre of land or more. Why attend:This workshop will provide the required training to comply with the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity (GP-0-15-002). All individuals responsible for installing, constructing, repairing or maintaining erosion and sediment control measures or post-construction storm-water management practices at SPDES-permitted construction sites are required to attend a DEC-endorsed 4-hour training course every 3 years.  $100 Shannon Fabiani, slf226@cornell.edu, 315-424-9485 x232 ========================================= CCE Watershed Activity at Baltimore Woods Earth Day Celebration Saturday, April 27, 2019 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Baltimore Woods Nature Center (4007 Bishop Hill Road Marcellus, NY 13108) CCE's Water & Ecology Educator will be sharing tips and resources on how to protect local water quality in our neighborhoods at Baltimore Woods' 2019 Earth Day Celebration April 27th from 2-4pm! Resources with best practices for water quality will be provided for residents and homeowners. Bring the family over for a hands-on activity to learn about  watersheds.Come join the fun! This free, family friendly event will be held Baltimore Woods Nature Center at 4007 Bishop Hill Rd in Marcellus from 1-4pm. There will be face painting, a reptile show, outdoor nature games, upcycling crafts, and gardening demos. More info here: http://baltimorewoods.doubleknot.com/event/earth-day-celebration-2018/2358211Be sure to stop by our CCE table to learn how you can contribute to water quality protection in our communities!  Free Shannon Fabiani, slf226@cornell.edu, 315-424-9485 x232 ========================================= CommuniTree Stewards Thursday, May 2, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Onondaga Classroom (The Atrium, 100 S. Salina St. Suite 325 Syracuse, NY 13202) Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County is holding educational hands-on workshops for residents of the county on tree maintenance. By learning to identify and perform structural and hazard pruning on young trees, homeowners can guide their trees to a strong and healthy future. Volunteers practice their skills on trees in different municipalities throughout the county to support beautifying our neighborhoods.Our first training sessions will be on April 24th and May 2nd 6pm-8pm at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Classroom in the Atrium Building at 100 S Salina St. Following the initial training sessions, weekly pruning projects and educational workshops continue through the season. Workshops this year include a Tree ID tour at Oakwood Cemetery, touring a tree nursery, learning about the American Chestnut project at ESF, and many more!  FREE Kristina Ferrare, kaf226@cornell.edu, 315.424.9485 x231 ========================================= Presentation: Birds and Butterflies Saturday, May 11, 2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am Onondaga Free Library (4840 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse,, NY 13215) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Birds and Butterflies on Saturday, May 11th from 10:00am to 11:00am at the Onondaga Free Library.This presentation is free and open to the public. Please contact the Onondaga Free Library at 315-492-1727 to register. Free ========================================= Presentation: Planting and Growing Bulbs Wednesday, May 15, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville (5110 Jamesville Rd Jamesville,, NY 13078) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Planting and Growing Bulbs on Wednesday, May 15th  from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at the Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville.This presentation is free and open to the public. Please contact the Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville at 315-446-3578 to register. free ========================================= Presentation: Succulents and Cacti Wednesday, May 22, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Betts Library (4862 S Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13205) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Succulents and Cacti on Wednesday, May 22nd from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at the Betts Branch Library.This presentation is free and open to the public. Please contact  the Betts Branch Library at 315-435-1940 to register. Free ========================================= Presentation: Growing Tomatoes Wednesday, May 22, 2019 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Northern Onondaga Public Library - Cicero (8686 Knowledge Lane Cicero, New York 13039) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Growing Tomatoes on Wednesday, May 22nd from 6:30p-7:30p at the Northern Onondaga Public Library in Cicero.This presentation is free and open to the public. Please contact the Northern Onondaga Public Library in Cicero at 315-699-2032 to register. Free ========================================= Office Closed Monday, May 27, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm ========================================= Youth Tractor Safety Certification Course Thursday, May 9, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm The Hazardous Occupation in Agriculture Law requires that youth ages 14-15 must have at least 24 hours of tractor safety and maintenance instruction in order to become certified to drive a tractor on a farm other than that owned by their parents.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County will be conducting a Tractor Safety Certification Course for Youth in May 2019 to fulfill these requirements. This course will cover many components of agriculture safety. Classes will be held as follows: Thursday evenings 5 – 9pm on May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30 and Saturday mornings 8:30 am – 12:30 pm on May 11 and May 18. The certification exams will be given at class on Thursday May 30th. The classes will be held at Venture Farms LLC in Tully, NY and Cazenovia Equipment Company in Cazenovia, NY.Class members seeking certification are required to attend all of the classes, actively participate, and pass written and tractor operation tests. Class fee is $30, which includes the training manual. Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required. Registration deadline is Monday May 6.Youth can register at https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/YouthTractorSafety2019_231The first session will be Thursday May 9th from 5 – 9 pm at Venture Farms LLC, 6978 Route 80, Tully, NY 13159. Participants will be provided a complete course schedule at this session.Youth starting at age 12 may take the course, but anyone younger than 14 years old may not participate in driving activities or become certified. Youth older than 15 years may take the course but certification is not required. For more information, or to register, please contact Melanie Palmer at 315-424-9485 ext. 228 or mjp232@cornell.edu $30 Melanie Palmer, mjp232@cornell.edu, 315.424.9485 x228 ========================================= Presentation: Houseplants Bugging You? Thursday, May 30, 2019 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hazard Branch Library (1620 W. Genesee Street Syracuse, NY 13204) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Houseplants Bugging You? on Thursday, May 30th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm at the Hazard Branch Library.This presentation is free and open to the public. Please contact the Hazard Branch Library at 315-435-5326 to register. free ========================================= Master Gardener Plant Sale Saturday, June 8, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Beaver Lake Nature Center (8477 East Mud Lake Road Baldwinsville, New York 13027) 7th Annual Plant Sale provided by the Master Gardeners of Onondaga CountySaturday, June 8th from 9am to noon at Beaver Lake Nature CenterPerennials, herbs, ferns and vegetables. All grown locally and reasonably priced. free with admission to Beaver Lake Nature Center Lisa Lickona, lml273@cornell.edu, x236 ========================================= Presentation: Welcoming Beneficials into the Garden Wednesday, June 12, 2019 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Onondaga Free Library (4840 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse,, NY 13215) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Welcoming Beneficals into the Garden on Wednesday, June 12 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at the Onondaga Free Library.This presentation is free and open to the public Please contact the Onondaga Free Library at 315-492-1727 to register. Free ========================================= Presentation: Houseplant Pests Bugging You Wednesday, June 12, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville (5110 Jamesville Rd Jamesville,, NY 13078) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Houseplants Bugging You? on Wednesday, June 12th  from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at the Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesvile.This presentation is free and open to the public. Please contact the Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville at 315-446-3578 to register. free ========================================= Presentation: Straw Bale Gardening Saturday, June 15, 2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am Northern Onondaga Public Library - Cicero (8686 Knowledge Lane Cicero, New York 13039) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Straw Bale Gardening on Saturday, June 15th  from 10:00am to 11:00am at the Northern Onondaga Public Library in Cicero.This presentation is free and open to the public. Please contact the Northern Onondaga Public Library in Cicero at 315-699-2032 to register. free ========================================= Presentation: Planting Bulbs Wednesday, June 19, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Betts Library (4862 S Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13205) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Planting Bulbs on Wednesday, June 19th  from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at the Betts Branch Library.This presentation is free and open to the public.Please contact the Betts Branch Library at 315-435-1940 to register. free ========================================= Office Closed Thursday, July 4, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Office Closed Monday, September 2, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Office Closed Monday, October 14, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Presentation: Herbs in Colonial Times Saturday, October 19, 2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am Northern Onondaga Public Library - Cicero (8686 Knowledge Lane Cicero, New York 13039) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Herbs in Colonial Times. This presentation is on Saturday, October 19th from 10:00am to 11:00am at the Northern Onondaga Public Library in Cicero.This presentation is free and open to the public. Please contact the Northern Onondaga Public Library in Cicero at (315) 699-2032 to register. free ========================================= Office Closed Monday, November 11, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Office Closed Thursday, November 28, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Office Closed Tuesday, December 24, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm =========================================