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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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Baking Delicious Gluten-Free Desserts

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Learn the art of baking gluten-free treats that are so moist and delicious, no one will believe they're gluten-free!This class is part of the Healthy Eating Support Community, a group that meets every other Thursday for supportive, judgment-free dialogue. 

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Sheep grazing is an increasingly popular way to combine agriculture with large-scale solar.

Solar Energy & Agrivoltaics - Climate Reality Project - Finger Lakes Greater Region Meeting

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Guillermo Metz, Solar & Agriculture Senior Resource Educator from CCETC will discuss solar energy, battery storage and agrivoltaics. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions to clarify your understanding of the potential of this renewable energy source and accompanying community benefi...

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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 Skills Workshop - 2 Gen

PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 Gen

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

2 Generation Communication Skills Class for parents and their children ages 6 - 10 years old

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Leasing your Land to a Farmer: Landowner Webinar

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Calling all farmland owners! Interested in leasing your land to a farmer? Join our Landowner Webinar on September 17th from 7-8:30pm to learn about the benefits, challenges, legalities, tax breaks, and how to find the right farmer for you. We'll also explore cooperative farming options. Experts f...

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Thriving With Your Spirited Child

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Learn how to understand your and your child's temperamental traits, identify clues leading up to challenging behaviors and tantrums, and develop strategies for reducing or eliminating power struggles.

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Native Plant Gardening: Gardening for Life

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Join us for the first presentation in our Native Plant Gardening series. Caring for our yards is the most direct way we care for the earth. By planting native plants, we can provide habitat for even the smallest creatures, and by using earth-friendly landscaping practices, we can create a healthy...

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Family Playgroup on Thursday mornings May16 - June 20

Family Playgroup - Fall'25

Friday, September 19, 2025

Family Playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers

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Parenting Skills Workshop - 2 Gen

PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 Gen

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

2 Generation Communication Skills Class for parents and their children ages 6 - 10 years old

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young girl having a temper tantrum, for use with "Thriving with your spirited child" classes

Thriving With Your Spirited Child

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Learn how to understand your and your child's temperamental traits, identify clues leading up to challenging behaviors and tantrums, and develop strategies for reducing or eliminating power struggles.

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Discover Pawpaws Lecture

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Anya Stansell will summarize current trends around the cultivation of pawpaw for its edible fruit in New York State. She will discuss ways in which propagators, gardeners, and commercial fruit growers are exploring the different potentials of this tree, as well as provide an update on Cornell ...

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Family Playgroup on Thursday mornings May16 - June 20

Family Playgroup - Fall'25

Friday, September 26, 2025

Family Playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers

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Climate Education Resource Fair & Professional Development Workshop

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, the Sciencenter, and the Center for Climate Change Education at PRI are offering a FREE half-day event focused on climate education.Register for this four-hour event to access resources for teaching about climate change that are locally relevant a...

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Exterior of CCE Tompkins building at 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca NY showing new greenhouse assembled summer 2021.

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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Family Playgroup on Thursday mornings May16 - June 20

Family Playgroup - Fall'25

Friday, October 3, 2025

Family Playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers

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Family Playgroup on Thursday mornings May16 - June 20

Family Playgroup - Fall'25

Friday, October 10, 2025

Family Playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers

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A Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ storyteller speaks with 4-H Rural Youth Services.

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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Family Playgroup on Thursday mornings May16 - June 20

Family Playgroup - Fall'25

Friday, October 17, 2025

Family Playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers

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child between two parents; image used on Parents Apart class for parents in separation / divorce

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

PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshop Series

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Parenting Communication Skills Workshops

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Family Playgroup on Thursday mornings May16 - June 20

Family Playgroup - Fall'25

Friday, October 24, 2025

Family Playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers

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PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshop Series

PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshop Series

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Parenting Communication Skills Workshops

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Parenting Styles

Parenting Styles (HYBRID OPTION, ONLINE AND IN PERSON)

Thursday, October 30, 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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Exterior of CCE Tompkins building at 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca NY showing new greenhouse assembled summer 2021.

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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Parenting Styles

Parenting Styles (HYBRID OPTION, ONLINE AND IN PERSON)

Thursday, November 6, 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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child between two parents; image used on Parents Apart class for parents in separation / divorce

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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Natural Dyeing Workshop

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Learn the basics of natural dyeing with native foraged plants with a presentation and hands on-demo. From background, prep work, to dye creation and utilization, we will cover all the basics. Participants invited to bring one small garment or 2 skeins of yarn (natural linen or wool) to participat...

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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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vintage thanksgiving card with best wishes and the image of a wild turkey

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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Exterior of CCE Tompkins building at 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca NY showing new greenhouse assembled summer 2021.

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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child between two parents; image used on Parents Apart class for parents in separation / divorce

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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Holiday Greetings from a vintage holiday card

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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Holiday Greetings from a vintage holiday card

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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Holiday Greetings from a vintage holiday card

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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