National Women's Health & Fitness Day at Clinton Square Tuesday, September 26, 2017 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Downtown Farmers Market (Clinton Square 100 S. Salina St Syracuse, NY 13202) Kathleen Bump, kmb378@cornell.edu, x253 ========================================= Office Closed Monday, October 9, 2017 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Office closed in observation of Labor Day and Indigenous People's Day ========================================= Master Forest Owner Refresher Training Saturday, October 14, 2017 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Snow Ridge Resort (4173 West Road Turin, NY 13473) Preparing the Woods for More Frequent DisturbanceAs extreme weather events and pest outbreaks become more common, do you wonder if your woodlot is in a strong position to recover and thrive? This MFO refresher will focus on The Nature Conservancy’s 17,000 acre Tug Hill conservation area, with the primary long-term goal of improve forest resilience. Learn about the history of the Tug Hill and TNC’s goals to guide it towards increased species diversity and structural complexity. Help Beta test a new Forest Resiliency Report Card tool for landowners – How resilient is your woodlot?Morning session begins at 9 a.m. at Snow Ridge Resort and afternoon is in the field – please dress for Tug Hill weather! Morning refreshments and lunch will be served.Registration is FREE but REQUIRED for refreshments and handout count. Contact Kristina Ferrare, CCE Onondaga County, to register by email kaf226@cornell.edu or phone (315) 424-9485 ext. 231. Free, Registration Required Kristina Ferrare, kaf226@cornell.edu, 315.424.9485 x231 ========================================= Tree Pruning, Architecture & Longevity: A Practical Approach Tuesday, October 24, 2017 7:45 am - 4:00 pm Arrowhead Lodge (9248 McKinley Ridge Road Brewerton, NY 13029) Central New York ReLeaf 2017 Urban Forestry Workshop The purpose of the workshop is to describe and demonstrate current structural pruning strategies to improve architecture on young, medium-aged, and older trees. Dr. Gilman will focus on the short- and long-term response of trees to pruning and show many real-world examples from across the globe. He will discuss not only what and how to improve structure and reduce the likelihood for failure, but also how the tree is likely to respond, incorporating current tree biomechanics research and experience. This is an interactive hands-on program where you will watch trees being pruned and provide input. Active participation is expected of attendees. Trees of various sizes will be pruned in the field. Sponsored by Central NY ReLeaf, NYSDEC Urban Forestry, NYS Urban Forestry Council and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County Topics and SpeakersProgram Speaker:  Dr. Ed Gilman –Professor, University of FloridaSession One Biomechanics and the Science of Tree Structure: Discover the applied research that supports structural pruning as the heart of risk reduction strategies.Session Two Developing a Sustainable Canopy Architecture: Learn to choose the correct live branches and stems to remove to prevent future problems.Session Three Pruning Methods that Improve Tree Structure: Despite ANSI pruning standards, pruning practices vary greatly from region to region. Adoption of well-written specifications can advance arborist professionalism by clarifying customer expectations.Session Four Outdoor Hands-On Structural Pruning Exercises: Taking the methods discussed in the morning, Dr. Gilman will lead a hand-on demonstration. Session will take place outdoors, dress for the weather. Registration begins at 7:45 AMProgram begins at 8:15 AM and ends at 4:00 PMTo register, complete and mail this form by October 13th. Please make vouchers and checks payable to the New York State Urban Forestry Council (NYSUFC). Visa and MasterCard are accepted.UFC or ReLeaf Member $60Non-member $75Late registration $95 (after 10/13)For more information: Sally Kellogg – 518-402-9428 http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/lands_forests_pdf/ucfwkshp102417.pdf  Kristina Ferrare, kaf226@cornell.edu, 315.424.9485 x231 ========================================= 2017 Annual Meeting Thursday, October 26, 2017 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm NYS Fairgrounds (581 State Fair Blvd. Syracuse, New York 13209) The Annual Meeting will be held October 26, 2017 in the Empire Room, Arts and Home Center Building at the NYS Fairgrounds (Gate 2). Our theme this year is "Food"!We need to know that you are attending, so please register by October 23th. Register here or through the link below!It is FREE to attend!!This year we are also offering a chance for all of the public to donate support for our wonderful volunteer programming, helping them to continue to thrive.Donors will have their names printed in the 2017 Annual Meeting program booklet. If the donation arrives too late, the donor will still be recognized in the 2017 Annual Report.Please visit www.cceonondaga.org/donate and click the button to donate via PayPal. Hillary Chartron-Bartholomew, hkk39@cornell.edu, 315-424-9485 x234 ========================================= Brighton Tree Planting Event Saturday, October 28, 2017 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Join us in the Brighton Neighborhood at our volunteer tree planting event on Saturday, October 28th from 930am-12pm. We will be planting XX trees along streets throughout the community.This tree planting event is an important component of the Save the Rain program, a comprehensive stormwater management plan intended to reduce pollution moving to Onondaga Lake and its tributaries. Each tree intercepts over 1,000 gallons of storm water annually. From this planting, our impact on the water shed will be in taking up over 76,000 gallons of storm water annually. Justin Kwiatakowski, jjk336@cornell.edu, 315.424.9485 x250 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, December 7, 2017 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CCE Onondaga Classroom (The Atrium, 100 S. Salina St. Suite 325 Syracuse, NY 13202) =========================================