Events
2025 Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Please take a survey so that we may better serve you for future programs, and (optional) enter your email for a chance to win a $25 Wegmans Gift Card! Join the 2025 Earth Day Festival at the Ithaca Commons on Saturday, April 19. From 12 pm to 5 pm, enjoy fun, family-friendly activities, re...
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Citizen Pruner Training #2: Tree Pruning
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
City Forester, Jeanne Grace will teach how to select the right tree for your space as well as how to plant and care for it in its early years. Each spring, CCE-Tompkins offers a multi-part training series for individuals who want to learn best practices for selecting, planting, caring for, and pr...
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Catch a Rainbow Everyday!
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Free nutrition workshop!Calling all young chefs ages 8 - 12! Join us for a fun-filled session of blending up a delicious Shamrock Power Smoothie while discovering the benefits of eating the rainbow every day! Designed for both aspiring chefs and young learners ages 8 -12, the course aims to foste...
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Healthy Eating Support Community
Thursday, April 24, 2025
The Healthy Eating Support Program is here to provide support for the challenges of sustained healthy eating. Our Healthy Eating Support Community (HESC) meetings will be a space where you can engage with fellow peers who have personal experience with sustained healthy habits and receive a...
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PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshop Series
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Join other parents and guardians online via ZOOM in this 8-week series. Learn how to talk with your children using these five communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self- Control and Respecting Feelings.SPRING ROUND:Meets (8) Thursday evenings, April 24, May 1, 8, 15...
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2025 4-H Duck Race
Sunday, April 27, 2025
Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County is proud to announce that the 4-H Duck Race will take place on Sunday, April 27th, 2025 from 11am-4pm. Join us to watch 3000 bright yellow rubber ducks tumble over the Cascadilla Creek falls at the Cornell Botanic Gardens' Cascadilla Gorge Trail then ...
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Citizen Pruner Training #3: Shrub Pruning
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Retired CCE Tompkins Ag Educator, Monika Roth, will guide you on best practices for pruning shrubs, from maintenance to rejuvenation. Shrubs are long lasting parts of our gardens - offering flowers, screening, and habitat. With good care, shrubs can be beautiful, healthy, and productive for decad...
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Farmer Wellness Sampler
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Gather with fellow farmers, earth-workers and growers from across the Fingerlakes to make new connections, invest in self-care, and expand your toolkit of wellness practices before launching into the growing season. The Farmer Wellness Sampler will take place at the Foundation of Light in It...
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, May 1, 2025
The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, ...
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PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshop Series
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Join other parents and guardians online via ZOOM in this 8-week series. Learn how to talk with your children using these five communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self- Control and Respecting Feelings.SPRING ROUND:Meets (8) Thursday evenings, April 24, May 1, 8, 15...
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Family Playgroup - Spring'25
Friday, May 2, 2025
Free 6 weeks series, May 2 - June 6Friday 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!F...
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Family Playgroup - Spring'25
Friday, May 9, 2025
Free 6 weeks series, May 2 - June 6Friday 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!F...
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Saturday, May 10, 2025
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, Mo...
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Spring Ephemeral Walk
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Spring ephemerals are harbingers of the changing season. They pop up before early before trees have leafed out and fill the forest with a short burst of color. Come discover the different species you can find in our woods each spring on this walk. The trail is one mile long and mostly flat but wi...
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Citizen Pruner Program Training #4: Hands-on Workshop
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
The Hands-on Workshop, led by Ithaca’s City Forester Jeanne Grace, will allow participants to practice the pruning techniques they learned in the previous classes or sharpen their existing skills. The workshop will be outside and include a tree walk to identify the trees around the CCE Tompkins o...
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Family Playgroup - Spring'25
Friday, May 16, 2025
Free 6 weeks series, May 2 - June 6Friday 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!F...
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2025 Garden Fair and Plant Sale
Friday, May 16, 2025
One of the Finger Lakes' most highly anticipated gardening events the Garden Fair & Plant Sale features a wide variety of vendors who offer plants, garden accessories, and gardening advice. Plants for sale include heirloom vegetables, colorful annuals, fragrant herbs, hanging baskets, flowering...
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Rock Gardens for Everyone
Thursday, May 22, 2025
There’s a rock garden to match every gardener’s needs. Have a small yard? Have no yard? Want low maintenance? Have awful soil? Like to grow different plants? Want a challenge? Or are you just curious to learn more about rock gardening? This is the class for you, it will include an indoor presenta...
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Family Playgroup - Spring'25
Friday, May 23, 2025
Free 6 weeks series, May 2 - June 6Friday 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!F...
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CLOSED for Memorial Day
Monday, May 26, 2025
Cornell Cooperative Extension offices will be closed in observance of the federal Memorial Day holiday.
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Spring Demonstration Gardens Open House
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Do you need inspiration for new veggies to grow this year? Looking for a palette of shade-loving deer resistant plants? Would you enjoy a stroll along a Native Plant Garden, a Pollinator Garden, a Rock Garden, and a Drought Tolerant Garden? Come check out our themed series of public demonstration...
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Family Playgroup - Spring'25
Friday, May 30, 2025
Free 6 weeks series, May 2 - June 6Friday 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!F...
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Monday, June 2, 2025
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, Mo...
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, June 5, 2025
The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, ...
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Family Playgroup - Spring'25
Friday, June 6, 2025
Free 6 weeks series, May 2 - June 6Friday 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!F...
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Stronger Together - Parenting Skills and Knowledge of Child Development
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Family event
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Professional Development Training - PS: It Works! Strengths Based Communication Skills
Monday, June 16, 2025
What: PS: It Works! Personal-Professional-Parenting Communication SkillsWhen: Monday & Tuesday, June 16 & 17, 2025 9:00 am to 4:30pmWhere: CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca, NYFacilitators: Anna Steinkraus & Serena WardCost: $250 registration fee includes:Training, lunch, snackPS: It Works fac...
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Professional Development Training - PS: It Works! Strengths Based Communication Skills
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
What: PS: It Works! Personal-Professional-Parenting Communication SkillsWhen: Monday & Tuesday, June 16 & 17, 2025 9:00 am to 4:30pmWhere: CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca, NYFacilitators: Anna Steinkraus & Serena WardCost: $250 registration fee includes:Training, lunch, snackPS: It Works fac...
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CLOSED for Juneteenth
Thursday, June 19, 2025
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County will be closed in observance of the federal Juneteenth holiday of June 19. There are programs still in operation with some staff in the office and working remotely. About JuneteenthJuneteenth is a holiday celebrated on the 19th...
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, July 3, 2025
The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, ...
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CLOSED for Independence Day
Friday, July 4, 2025
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County are closed for the Independence Day Holiday.
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PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshop Series
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Join other parents and guardians online via ZOOM in this 8-week series. Learn how to talk with your children using these five communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self- Control and Respecting Feelings.SPRING ROUND:Meets (8) Thursday evenings, April 24, May 1, 8, 15...
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Saturday, July 12, 2025
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, Mo...
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PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshop Series
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Join other parents and guardians online via ZOOM in this 8-week series. Learn how to talk with your children using these five communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self- Control and Respecting Feelings.SPRING ROUND:Meets (8) Thursday evenings, April 24, May 1, 8, 15...
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Monday, August 4, 2025
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, Mo...
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, August 7, 2025
The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, ...
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CLOSED for Labor Day
Monday, September 1, 2025
The CCE-Tompkins Education Center will be closed in observance of the Labor Day federal holiday. Classes and workshops scheduled for our facility on this date will still be held.
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, September 4, 2025
The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, ...
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Parenting Styles (ONLINE)
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Why Do You Parent The Way You Do?Many factors influence our children and how we parent. Every family, every child is different and unique. Why do we do what we do? Why do we make the decisions we make? In this 7-week series, come together with others to share information and discuss i...
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Saturday, September 13, 2025
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, Mo...
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Parenting Styles (ONLINE)
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Why Do You Parent The Way You Do?Many factors influence our children and how we parent. Every family, every child is different and unique. Why do we do what we do? Why do we make the decisions we make? In this 7-week series, come together with others to share information and discuss i...
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PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 Gen
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 GenWorkshop for parents/caregivers and their kids ages 6-108 Weeks Series SPRING ROUND: Tuesdays April 1 to May 27 (No class on April 15) - In person at CCE TompkinsFALL ROUND: Wednesdays October 1 to November 19 - - In person at C...
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, October 2, 2025
The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, ...
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PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 Gen
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 GenWorkshop for parents/caregivers and their kids ages 6-108 Weeks Series SPRING ROUND: Tuesdays April 1 to May 27 (No class on April 15) - In person at CCE TompkinsFALL ROUND: Wednesdays October 1 to November 19 - - In person at C...
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CLOSED for Indigenous Peoples' Day
Monday, October 13, 2025
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day.
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Monday, October 20, 2025
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, Mo...
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PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshop Series
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Join other parents and guardians online via ZOOM in this 8-week series. Learn how to talk with your children using these five communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self- Control and Respecting Feelings.SPRING ROUND:Meets (8) Thursday evenings, April 24, May 1, 8, 15...
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PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshop Series
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Join other parents and guardians online via ZOOM in this 8-week series. Learn how to talk with your children using these five communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self- Control and Respecting Feelings.SPRING ROUND:Meets (8) Thursday evenings, April 24, May 1, 8, 15...
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, November 6, 2025
The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, ...
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Saturday, November 8, 2025
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, Mo...
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CLOSED for Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County will be closed in observance of Veterans Day.
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CLOSED for Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 27, 2025
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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CLOSED for Thanksgiving
Friday, November 28, 2025
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, December 4, 2025
The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, ...
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Monday, December 8, 2025
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, Mo...
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CLOSED for the Holidays
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Holidays.
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CLOSED for the Holidays
Thursday, December 25, 2025
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Holidays.
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CLOSED for the Holidays
Friday, December 26, 2025
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Holidays.
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CLOSED for New Year's Holiday
Thursday, January 1, 2026
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the New Year's Holiday.
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