Family Playgroup - Fall'25 Tuesday, November 18, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, October 28 - December 9Tuesday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30At CCE Tompkins (615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY)For parents & children ages 1 - 4 years oldBaby Doll Circle Time, Story Time, Free Play, Songs & Movement, Prep a Healthy Snack, Nutrition Q&A...Each family will receive a free gift!Free, but registration is required. Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Winter Craft Series: Chocolate-Dipped Delights Wednesday, November 19, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 Chocolate-Dipped Delights Workshop | Winter Craft Series Treat yourself to a sweet and festive evening! In this delicious hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to make chocolate-covered peanuts, candied pecans, pretzels, and more—perfect for gifting or keeping all to yourself. We’ll explore easy techniques for dipping and decorating, and you’ll take home your own sampler of treats to share. When: Wednesday, November 19 | 6:30–8:00 PM Where: CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca Cost: $30 per person | Ages 12+Nuts will be present; nut-free options will also be available.Your registration supports 4-H youth and community programs through CCE Tompkins—so your sweet tooth helps do some good!Spaces are limited and each participant must register separately. Come craft, connect, and indulge! Register here: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/m157pv1t0gvafw4/_______________________________________________________About the Winter Craft SeriesLooking for other holiday crafts, check out the Winter Craft Series--11/7: Needle-Felted Snowman11/12: Cross-Stitched Snowflake11/19: Chocolate-Dipped Delights12/3: Tea Blends & Tins12/5: Wreath Making12/6: Wreath Making Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/m157pv1t0gvafw4/ ========================================= Healthy Eating Support Community Thursday, November 20, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 Join a special HESC class: Healthy Thanksgiving Cooking!Share in this month's Healthy Eating Support Community cooking & nutrition class 4:30-5:30 pm, Thursday, November 20 at CCE Tompkins. You'll pick up healthy tips and useful kitchen skills while learning to prepare cranberry sauce, mac & cheese, and roasted squash. RSVP by emailing Nutrition Director Craig at cl2742@cornell.edu. The Healthy Eating Support Community is a welcoming, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed space for anyone struggling with making changes to their diet, for whatever reason, and with whatever goals. We are a friendly, peer-support group facilitated by people with lived experience of (still!) trying to make difficult changes. Join us every other Thursday to build a community of folks supporting each other in eating for better health outcomes. No registration required, and you don't need to have attended previous meetings.  All are welcome, and meetings are free! Free Craig Livermore, cl2742@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 150 ========================================= Measuring tree carbon on farms: LiDAR methods Friday, November 21, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Trees on farms can serve multiple purposes, which can include shading livestock, sheltering fields from wind, serving as stream buffers along field edges, and producing a nut, fruit or timber crop. Alongside these functions, they also sequester carbon!Cornell’s BioM2 Lab, led by Associate Professor Xiangtao Xu, is a nationwide leader in forest carbon research. Since 2024, PhD student Nicholas Cranmer has led efforts at the BioM2 Lab to develop protocols for quantifying carbon sequestration on small-scale farms with diversified production systems that include agroforestry practices. The work has focused on a set of three LiDAR scanning approaches, and from November 2024-April 2025 Nick and collaborators at CCE Tompkins piloted these measurement approaches on seven farms in the broader Tompkins County region.Please join us online as Nick shares the field methods that were trialed, the protocol that was developed, and opportunities to improve future carbon quantification in agroforestry systems in our region.This work is underway in close collaboration with the Finger Lakes Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) Pilot Program at CCE Tompkins. Learn more about the program here! Please note: this presentation is ONLINE only - if you have follow up questions or would like to request resources on this topic, please contact Rosie Wood, the Payment for Ecosystem Services Educator at CCE Tompkins.Instructor's bio: Nicholas Cranmer is a PhD student in Cornell's Biosphere Modeling and Monitoring (BioM2) Lab primarily focused on using remote sensing technologies such as terrestrial laser scanning (i.e., terrestrial LiDAR) to further understand ecological processes such as carbon sequestration and storage under different forest management practices with Professor Dr. Xiangtao Xu. This event is free, however, donations help us keep future programming costs low for our community. Thank you for your continued support! Rosemary Wood, rw754@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 198 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/m1hsxg7z01xu5rg/ ========================================= Family Open Play Monday, November 24, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amNovember 24th 2025 to April 13th 2026 (closed on Dec 29th, Jan 19th, Feb 16th, March 30th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-20252026/ ========================================= Family Playgroup - Fall'25 Tuesday, November 25, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, October 28 - December 9Tuesday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30At CCE Tompkins (615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY)For parents & children ages 1 - 4 years oldBaby Doll Circle Time, Story Time, Free Play, Songs & Movement, Prep a Healthy Snack, Nutrition Q&A...Each family will receive a free gift!Free, but registration is required. Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= CLOSED for Thanksgiving Thursday, November 27, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. ========================================= CLOSED for Thanksgiving Friday, November 28, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. ========================================= Family Open Play Monday, December 1, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amNovember 24th 2025 to April 13th 2026 (closed on Dec 29th, Jan 19th, Feb 16th, March 30th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-20252026/ ========================================= Family Playgroup - Fall'25 Tuesday, December 2, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, October 28 - December 9Tuesday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30At CCE Tompkins (615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY)For parents & children ages 1 - 4 years oldBaby Doll Circle Time, Story Time, Free Play, Songs & Movement, Prep a Healthy Snack, Nutrition Q&A...Each family will receive a free gift!Free, but registration is required. Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Winter Craft Series- Tea Blends and Tins Wednesday, December 3, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Close out our Winter Craft Series with a relaxing night of creativity and flavor! Craft up to two custom loose-leaf tea blends using a variety of floral, fruity, herbal, earthy, and spicy ingredients. You’ll decorate your own tins or fill tea bags to take home—perfect for cozy winter evenings or thoughtful handmade gifts.When: Wednesday, December 3 | 6:30–8:00 PM Where: CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Ave, IthacaCost: $30 per person | Ages 12+Choose from caffeinated or caffeine-free bases and create blends as unique as you are! Your registration helps support 4-H youth and community programs through CCE Tompkins—making every sip even sweeter.Spaces are limited and each participant must register separately. Come unwind, create, and celebrate the season!Register here: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/m157pv1t0gvafw4/_______________________________________________________About the Winter Craft SeriesLooking for other holiday crafts, check out the Winter Craft Series--11/7: Needle-Felted Snowman11/12: Cross-Stitched Snowflake11/19: Chocolate-Dipped Delights12/3: Tea Blends & Tins12/5: Wreath Making12/6: Wreath Making Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/m157pv1t0gvafw4/ ========================================= Wreath Making Workshop! (Friday) Friday, December 5, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 Create a beautiful evergreen wreath to decorate your home for the holidays! A variety of fresh-cut greens, wreath ring, wire, and ribbons will be supplied. Bring any special decorating materials you would like to use to personalize your wreath, such as ornaments, lights, or berries. Wear casual clothes and bring pruning shears and gloves. This class is limited to 16 people and pre-registration is required, there is a second option to take the class Saturday morning workshop, go to Wreath Making Saturday for details.Marissa Nolan is the Horticulture Team Lead at CCE Tompkins. She, along with some Master Gardener Volunteers, will guide the class on how to make a wreath. Marissa has been making wreaths and teaching workshops for more than ten years.Looking for other holiday crafts, check out the Winter Craft Series--11/7: Needle-Felted Snowman11/12: Cross-Stitched Snowflake11/13: Natural Dyeing11/19: Chocolate-Dipped Delights12/3: Tea Blends & Tins This program is valued at $40, however, please pay what you are able. Paying more than $40 will help others attend the class. If you cannot afford the lowest cost option of $20, please contact us. scholoarships are available. Marissa Nolan, mn623@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x194 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/m11zfdda0ivvveu/ ========================================= Wreath Making Workshop! (Saturday) Saturday, December 6, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 Create a beautiful evergreen wreath to decorate your home for the holidays! A variety of fresh-cut greens, wreath ring, wire, and ribbons will be supplied. Bring any special decorating materials you would like to use to personalize your wreath, such as ornaments, lights, or berries. Wear casual clothes and bring pruning shears and gloves. This class is limited to 16 people and pre-registration is required, there is a second option to take the class Friday evening, go to Wreath Making Friday for details.Marissa Nolan is the Horticulture Team Lead at CCE Tompkins. She, along with some Master Gardener Volunteers, will guide the class on how to make a wreath. Marissa has been making wreaths and teaching workshops for more than ten years.Looking for other holiday crafts, check out the Winter Craft Series--11/7: Needle-Felted Snowman11/12: Cross-Stitched Snowflake11/13: Natural Dyeing11/19: Chocolate-Dipped Delights12/3: Tea Blends & Tins This program is valued at $40, however, please pay what you are able. Paying more than $40 will help others attend the class. If you cannot afford the lowest cost option of $20, please contact us. scholoarships are available. Marissa Nolan, mn623@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x194 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/m1wt00a909mv2rv/ ========================================= Family Open Play Monday, December 8, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amNovember 24th 2025 to April 13th 2026 (closed on Dec 29th, Jan 19th, Feb 16th, March 30th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-20252026/ ========================================= ZOOM: Parents Apart® Monday, December 8, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online Event Currently this course is only offered online. 2025 dates are posted below. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class January 11 & 18, SaturdaysFebruary 3 & 10, MondaysMarch 8 & 15, SaturdaysApril 7 & 14, MondaysMay 10 & 17, SaturdaysJune 2 & 9, MondaysJuly 12 & 19, SaturdaysAugust 4 & 11, MondaysSeptember 13 & 20, SaturdaysOctober 20 & 27, MondaysNovember 8 & 15, SaturdaysDecember 8 & 15, Mondays About the Class: Parents Apart® has been streamlined for online delivery to a 4-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by parenting educators and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Parents may attend voluntarily or may be referred or ordered to attend by Family Court or the Supreme Court, Matrimonial Part; Both sessions must be completed to receive a certificate; only the first class of each 2-class series is listed above. Pre-registration is required. There is a sliding scale fee based on your ability to pay. Attendance requirements, concerns about safety or other special circumstances may be discussed with the Parents Apart® Program Coordinator, 607-272-2292, X 240 For more information about Parents Apart® visit; http://ccetompkins.org/family/parenting-workshop Parents Apart is proud to have funding from United Way of Tompkins County. Registration: Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops. Register online here. With questions or concerns, please contact the Parenting Education Team at 607-272-2292, X 247 or cce-parenting@cornell.edu Accessibility: We strive to create a climate of mutual respect that enables full participation. Our goal is to create education that is usable, fair, inclusive, and welcoming. We want to know if you experience any issues that affect your ability to take part our courses. Please contact us at cce-parenting@cornell.edu. There is a $75-$150 registration fee to cover workshop expenses. The workshop is open to all regardless of ability to pay. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Family Playgroup - Fall'25 Tuesday, December 9, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, October 28 - December 9Tuesday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30At CCE Tompkins (615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY)For parents & children ages 1 - 4 years oldBaby Doll Circle Time, Story Time, Free Play, Songs & Movement, Prep a Healthy Snack, Nutrition Q&A...Each family will receive a free gift!Free, but registration is required. Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= 2025 Annual Meeting Thursday, December 11, 2025 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Hotel Ithaca, 222 S Cayuga Street , Ithaca, New York 14850 Join us at our Annual Meeting to reflect on the past year, recognize and celebrate partnerships, and plan for our future! The Annual Meeting is open to everyone; tickets are $15 each (subsidization or scholarship assistance is available). All Tompkins County residents are invited to participate in electing new members of our Board of Directors during the meeting. ENJOY hors d'oeuvres and conversation with our staff and community. A range of finger foods will be available alongside a cash bar. REFLECT on a presentation by CCE Assistant Director for Program Development and Accountability Celeste Carmichael on The Campus–County Connection: Innovation, Partnership, and Public Purpose. CELEBRATE and re-elect board and program committee members. SHARE your thoughts on our major program directions. CCE Tompkins County’s connections in the community are among its greatest assets. MEET community members, collaborators, and others who share interests in Extension’s work. A brief meeting to elect board members be held. Some scholarship assistance is available. Please register by Wednesday, November 26, to ensure a seat. No guarantee of open unreserved seating on day of event. If you have a disability and require an accommodation, please contact tompkins@cornell.edu for assistance. Celeste Carmichael, CCE Assistant Director for Program Development and Accountability Celeste Carmichael works with Extension educators and directors to help grow competencies in program design, success documentation, and evaluation. Her work with staff is intended to shape learning experiences that help diverse learners to feel welcome and connected to each other and the topic of interest. Celeste’s interests relate to designing educational experiences that ultimately impact personal behaviors, particularly for online coursework for nonformal education. Celeste is also a PhD candidate in the Cornell Department of Natural Resources where she is a member of the Cornell Civic Ecology Lab. Her research relates to the educational opportunities that encourage youth and families to engage with and take action for STEM and Nature. Eligibility: All persons, who, as of this date, are Tompkins County residents, 18 years of age or older, and who qualify as an enrollee (Persons enroll by: (a) participation in programs or activities of the association, evidenced by registration or lists generated with respect to such programs or activities, (b) requesting the association to place their names on an association list that will be maintained for one calendar year, or (c) serving the association as a volunteer. $15 David P.L. Foote, dpf58@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 x158 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/cce-tompkins-county-2025-annual-meeting/ ========================================= Red Cross Blood Drive Friday, December 12, 2025 10:00 am - 3:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 CCE Tompkins and Tompkins County 4-H are hosting a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross. Schedule your blood donation appointment and you can help ensure life-saving care for those who need it. Reservations are required. Learn more at RedCross.org/Give-Blood and use the link below (you'll need to enter your zip code and select our drive on August 6) to save your spot. Free Vicki Fleming, vjf4@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x138 Registration: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Ithaca%20NY ========================================= First Annual Winter Artisan Market Saturday, December 13, 2025 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Get ready to shop local, get a treat for yourself, and soak up the festive spirit - all while supporting Tompkins County 4-H youth programs!Join us for our first-ever Winter Artisan Market, featuring local artisans, makers, and crafters from right here in Tompkins County. Discover unique handmade gifts, home décor, art, and tasty treats — perfect for your holiday shopping list (and maybe a little something for yourself ).What to expect:-A curated selection of local handmade goods-Warm drinks & seasonal treats to benefit 4-H clubs-Raffle fundraiser benefiting 4-H programs-Support small businesses and local artisansEvery table fee and raffle ticket sold helps fund 4-H youth development programs, supporting hands-on learning, leadership, and outdoor education in our community.Many vendors will be donating to our raffle table- you can win a prize from each one with our Raffle option!Come celebrate creativity, community, and holiday cheer - shop local and support local youth! Follow this event for vendor spotlights, sneak peeks, and updates as we count down to December 13th!INTERESTED IN BEING A VENDOR?Please complete the Vendor Interest Form Here ---> https://forms.gle/XoaywMDtC5CbamLE9 ========================================= Family Open Play Monday, December 15, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amNovember 24th 2025 to April 13th 2026 (closed on Dec 29th, Jan 19th, Feb 16th, March 30th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-20252026/ ========================================= Family Open Play Monday, December 22, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amNovember 24th 2025 to April 13th 2026 (closed on Dec 29th, Jan 19th, Feb 16th, March 30th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-20252026/ ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Wednesday, December 24, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Holidays. ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Thursday, December 25, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Holidays. ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Friday, December 26, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Holidays. ========================================= CLOSED for New Year's Holiday Thursday, January 1, 2026 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the New Year's Holiday. ========================================= Family Open Play Monday, January 5, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amNovember 24th 2025 to April 13th 2026 (closed on Dec 29th, Jan 19th, Feb 16th, March 30th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-20252026/ ========================================= Family Open Play Monday, January 12, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amNovember 24th 2025 to April 13th 2026 (closed on Dec 29th, Jan 19th, Feb 16th, March 30th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-20252026/ ========================================= Native Plant Gardening: Gardening for Birds Tuesday, January 13, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 Gardening for Birds shares some of the interactions between birds and native plants and provides ideas for improving properties of all sizes for birds. Stephen lives with his wife Elissa on a 40-acre rural property at the edge of Ithaca where he tests techniques for improving gardens and landscapes for birds. This presentation is hybrid, you may attend in person or virtually and it will be recorded with materials sent to all who register.Instructor's bio: Stephen Kress is a visiting fellow of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and founder of Audubon’s Project Puffin. He has a lifelong interest in creating habitats for landbirds with a focus on native plants that benefit birds and pollinators. He received his undergraduate and Master’s degrees in Wildlife Management from Ohio State University and his Ph.D. in Environmental Education from Cornell. Among his many books on birding and backyard wildlife management, he is author of The Bird Garden. This program is valued at $20, however, please pay what you are able. Paying more than $20 will help others attend the class. Marissa Nolan, mn623@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x194 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/macdl201xcr13o/ ========================================= Family Open Play Monday, January 26, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amNovember 24th 2025 to April 13th 2026 (closed on Dec 29th, Jan 19th, Feb 16th, March 30th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-20252026/ ========================================= Family Open Play Monday, February 2, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amNovember 24th 2025 to April 13th 2026 (closed on Dec 29th, Jan 19th, Feb 16th, March 30th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-20252026/ ========================================= Family Open Play Monday, February 9, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amNovember 24th 2025 to April 13th 2026 (closed on Dec 29th, Jan 19th, Feb 16th, March 30th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-20252026/ ========================================= Family Open Play Monday, February 23, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amNovember 24th 2025 to April 13th 2026 (closed on Dec 29th, Jan 19th, Feb 16th, March 30th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-20252026/ ========================================= Family Open Play Monday, March 2, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amNovember 24th 2025 to April 13th 2026 (closed on Dec 29th, Jan 19th, Feb 16th, March 30th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-20252026/ ========================================= Family Open Play Monday, March 9, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amNovember 24th 2025 to April 13th 2026 (closed on Dec 29th, Jan 19th, Feb 16th, March 30th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-20252026/ ========================================= Family Open Play Monday, March 16, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amNovember 24th 2025 to April 13th 2026 (closed on Dec 29th, Jan 19th, Feb 16th, March 30th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-20252026/ ========================================= Grafting Workshop Sunday, March 22, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Grafting has been used for centuries to join two trees into one to propagate various desired traits. This workshop will start with a presentation of the history of grafting and different grafting techniques. Participants will also have the opportunity to graft their own tree using the cleft grafting method and get to take home one grafted heirloom apple tree. Space is limited to 24, online pre-registration is required.Instructor: Roger Ort is the Owner of Ort Family Farm which grows around 1,000 fruit trees and 3 acres of small fruits that are all processed into their line of jams and jellies. Roger hails from Southern, PA where he attended Williamsport Community College and earned a degree in Horticulture Nursery Management. In 2021 Roger retired from the Cornell Cooperative Extension system after 13 years as a Horticulture Educator and has been able to focus more on growing more unusual fruits and educating others to do the same. This program is valued at $50, however, please pay what you are able. Paying more than $35 will help others attend the class. If you are not able to afford the materials, please contact us about s scholarship. Marissa Nolan, mn623@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x194 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/m1eamupz1awshv5/ ========================================= Family Open Play Monday, March 23, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amNovember 24th 2025 to April 13th 2026 (closed on Dec 29th, Jan 19th, Feb 16th, March 30th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-20252026/ ========================================= Family Open Play Monday, April 6, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amNovember 24th 2025 to April 13th 2026 (closed on Dec 29th, Jan 19th, Feb 16th, March 30th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-20252026/ ========================================= Family Open Play Monday, April 13, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amNovember 24th 2025 to April 13th 2026 (closed on Dec 29th, Jan 19th, Feb 16th, March 30th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-20252026/ =========================================