Thriving With Your Spirited Child - Fall'26 Tuesday, November 10, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Online Event Spirited Children are just a little “more” of everything. Quicker to cry, louder, persistent, more sensitive... None of the advice seems to work and you feel like you’re all alone. This 7-week workshop series is for parents and caregivers who want to learn additional tools to effectively support and raise their spirited child(ren). 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. This class will meet on ZOOM for (7) Tuesdays, November 10 - December 22 from Noon - 1:30 pm. The last day to join this class is November 17Space is limited. Register today!Participants are encouraged, but not required to first attend a series of PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshops Series. No cost Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Ithaca Forest Preschool Play Day Wednesday, November 11, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road , Ithaca, NY 14850 Parents and children ages 0-5 are invited to join Ithaca Forest Preschool for a morning of exploring, stories, and fire at our beloved Trillium Camp located at 4-H Acres (418 Lower Creek Road, west of Ithaca).We believe the seeds of a deep connection to nature are in each of us from the time we are born, and we look forward to learning and playing together with your children! Bring water and snacks; there may be opportunities to cook on the fire!Forest Play Days are a great way to get out into the woods with your kids and experience total nature immersion. It’s also chance to look into whether a forest preschool might be right for your family!If interested, you will have a chance to meet Ithaca Forest Preschool Staff and learn about our philosophy and curriculum. Free Registration: https://www.ultracamp.com/info/upcomingSessions.aspx?idCamp=1259&campCode=PPC&lnkCategory=Ithaca+Forest+Preschool ========================================= Primitive Pursuits School Break Day Wednesday, November 11, 2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road , Ithaca, NY 14850 School is out! Come outside to enjoy the best the natural world has to offer – with us!Come spend your day playing games, telling stories, carving, building shelters, cooking on campfires, and making crafts with materials we find in the forest. School may be out but fun and adventure are in with Primitive Pursuits!This is an all-outdoor, all weather program, drop-off is at 9:00AM and pick-up is at 3:00PM, for ages 5-12. $100 ($103.00 with credit card, $50 deposit due at registration) ========================================= CLOSED for Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11, 2026 8:00 am - 4:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. ========================================= Planning Your Garden: Site Assessment and Mapping Thursday, November 12, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 Assessing and mapping the conditions of your site is an essential first step to a successful garden. Choosing the right plants for the right place will save you time and money in the long run. In this class we will go through the steps to assessing your soil type, light and shade patterns, views to screen or enhance, identifying existing plants and noting any other conditions that define your garden. This information will then be used to create a base map that can be used in future years to help you select plants that will thrive in your unique site conditions.Instructor's bio: Chrys Gardener is a Master Gardener, avid gardener, and landscape designer. She specializes in designing gardens that include lots of native plants and are also deer-resistant and low-maintenance. A self-confessed seedaholic, Chrys starts thousands of seeds each spring for her own gardens and gardens she designs for others, and she is excited to share this easy technique with others who wish to fill their own gardens with lots of native plants. This program is $20. A donation funds scholarships to keep our programs accessible to all. Subsidized rates are provided to support all community members' access. Please pay what you are able. Marissa Nolan, mn623@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x194 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/m1x62d050txbnyf/ ========================================= ZOOM: Parents Apart® Saturday, November 14, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am Online Event Currently this course is only offered online. 2026 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  December 8 & 15, MondaysJanuary 10 & 17, SaturdaysFebruary 2 & 9, MondaysMarch 14 & 21, SaturdaysApril 13 & 20, MondaysMay 9 & 16, SaturdaysJune 8 & 15, MondaysJuly 11 & 18, SaturdaysAugust 10 & 17, MondaysSeptember 19 & 26, SaturdaysOctober 19 & 26, MondaysNovember 14 & 21, SaturdaysDecember 7 & 14, 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. Reduced rates available. CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Primitive Pursuits Teen Programs Saturday, November 14, 2026 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road , Ithaca, NY 14850 Primitive Pursuits Coyote's Howl and Coyote's Path Saturday leadership programs are an opportunity for young people to practice group team-building challenges and wilderness living skills in an inclusive, supportive group of peers.These teen meet-ups offer an incredible opportunity to learn life skills in the outdoors amongst a supportive group of peers and highly qualified mentors. Our process and small group size ensure an inclusive and supportive group culture.We are excited to witness and nurture the creativity and ingenuity of these awesome young minds! Varies; see the link below ========================================= Connecting Farmers to the Land Retreat Sunday, November 15, 2026 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Cayuga Nature Center, 1420 Taughannock Blvd , Ithaca, NY 14850 Join us for a day of conversations and presentations on farmland access, farmland stewardship, and farm transitions. This event will bring together retiring farmers (and mid-career farmers), farmland seekers, and non-operating farmland owners. We will explore topics including cooperative farming and land access, conservation and environmental stewardship, legal considerations, and equitable land access. We’ll work through key questions including: • How can landowners steward their land for economic, environmental, and social good while strengthening local and regional food systems? • How do young farmers find and afford farmland? • How can leases be structured for long-term agroforestry projects? • What steps can retiring farmers take to plan for the future of their farm and transition their land to the next generation of farmers? • How can cooperative land access and cooperative farming help address the challenges of land access and farmland affordability in the Ithaca area?We’ll hear from farmers and landowners who have successfully addressed these key questions, as well as from experts from across the state. Come be part of the conversation and the solution. Dive deep into specific strategies and make lasting connections that will help our community provide affordable farmland access for a new generation of farmers. This event is brought to you with generous funding from the American Farmland Trust, and in close partnership with Khuba International and Groundswell Center for Local Food and Farming.You can view a copy of the draft agenda here. We have a small number of stipends available to help make this event more accessible. If your current situation makes it financially difficult for you to attend, please consider applying for a stipend. This event is free, with funding provided by the American Farmland Trust Crystal Buck, cb258@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x126 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/m1a7if0x0x649dw/ ========================================= Family Playgroup - Fall'26 Monday, November 16, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, November 2  - December 7Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amAt CCE Tompkins (615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY)For parents & children ages 1 - 4 years oldBaby Doll Circle Time, Story Time, Free Play, Songs & Movement,...Free, but registration is required. Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/m7q2tc60it60rr/ ========================================= Thriving With Your Spirited Child - Fall'26 Tuesday, November 17, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Online Event Spirited Children are just a little “more” of everything. Quicker to cry, louder, persistent, more sensitive... None of the advice seems to work and you feel like you’re all alone. This 7-week workshop series is for parents and caregivers who want to learn additional tools to effectively support and raise their spirited child(ren). 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. This class will meet on ZOOM for (7) Tuesdays, November 10 - December 22 from Noon - 1:30 pm. The last day to join this class is November 17Space is limited. Register today!Participants are encouraged, but not required to first attend a series of PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshops Series. No cost Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Energy Literacy & Weatherization Workshop Wednesday, November 18, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Groton Public Library, 112 East Cortland Street , Groton, New York 13073-1108 Take home a free home energy kit and learn DIY ways to save energy and money in your home! Find out about grants and rebates for home weatherization, heat pumps, and solar. Our Community Energy Advisors will be available to answer your energy questions. Free pizza and soft drinks will be provided.Please register for this event (coming soon)...or contact the Groton Public Library by calling 607-898-5055 or emailing director@grotonpubliclibrary.orgShare this event with friends on Facebook!For more information about the Smart Energy Choices program or to speak with a Community Energy Advisor (CEA), visit SmartEnergyChoices.org Mary Keefe, mk2762@cornell.edu ========================================= Family Open Play - Fall '26 & Winter '27 Wednesday, November 18, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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. Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 5 pmOct 14, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (Closed on 11/11, 12/23, 12/30 and 2/17)Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-fall-2026-winter-2027-mogtdgk18bahmg ========================================= Primitive Pursuits School Break Day Friday, November 20, 2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road , Ithaca, NY 14850 School is out! Come outside to enjoy the best the natural world has to offer – with us!Come spend your day playing games, telling stories, carving, building shelters, cooking on campfires, and making crafts with materials we find in the forest. School may be out but fun and adventure are in with Primitive Pursuits!This is an all-outdoor, all weather program, drop-off is at 9:00AM and pick-up is at 3:00PM, for ages 5-12. $100 ($103.00 with credit card, $50 deposit due at registration) ========================================= Bokashi Composting Class Saturday, November 21, 2026 10:00 am - 12:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 This Japanese composting technique involves natural fermentation and offers a way for people to manage food scraps. The liquid produced can be used to water houseplants while the food scraps are pre-digested, and can then be composted or buried in the soil to finish. Join local bokashi enthusiasts to learn about the practice and go home with your own bokashi starter kit.Register online through the link below, or by calling (607) 272-2292. $15 per household includes bokashi starter kit Adam Michaelides, acm1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 124 Registration: https://civi.ccetompkins.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1861 ========================================= Family Playgroup - Fall'26 Monday, November 23, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, November 2  - December 7Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amAt CCE Tompkins (615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY)For parents & children ages 1 - 4 years oldBaby Doll Circle Time, Story Time, Free Play, Songs & Movement,...Free, but registration is required. Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/m7q2tc60it60rr/ ========================================= Family Open Play - Fall '26 & Winter '27 Wednesday, November 25, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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. Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 5 pmOct 14, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (Closed on 11/11, 12/23, 12/30 and 2/17)Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-fall-2026-winter-2027-mogtdgk18bahmg ========================================= CLOSED for Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26, 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 Thanksgiving Holiday. ========================================= CLOSED for Thanksgiving Friday, November 27, 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 Thanksgiving Holiday. ========================================= Family Playgroup - Fall'26 Monday, November 30, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, November 2  - December 7Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amAt CCE Tompkins (615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY)For parents & children ages 1 - 4 years oldBaby Doll Circle Time, Story Time, Free Play, Songs & Movement,...Free, but registration is required. Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/m7q2tc60it60rr/ ========================================= Family Open Play - Fall '26 & Winter '27 Wednesday, December 2, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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. Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 5 pmOct 14, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (Closed on 11/11, 12/23, 12/30 and 2/17)Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-fall-2026-winter-2027-mogtdgk18bahmg ========================================= 2026 Annual Meeting Wednesday, December 2, 2026 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Hotel Ithaca, 222 S Cayuga Street , Ithaca, New York 14850 Join us at our Annual Meeting to celebrate the past year, recognize partnerships, and plan for our future! The Annual Meeting is open to everyone; registration and ticket info will be available soon. 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. REFLECT on the year's Extension work.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. If you have a disability and require an accommodation, please contact tompkins@cornell.edu for assistance.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 per person Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/cce-tompkins-county-2026-annual-meeting ========================================= Syntropic Agroforestry Introduction Webinar Part 2 Thursday, December 3, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event In part two of this series, we will focus on how to incorporate ecological succession and stratification into design and management. We will go through several examples of a “conventional” layout for production of a given crop, and an alternative design which would enhance the planting and turn it into a living system. Putting such a system into practice involves much more than just a planting plan, so we will work through management strategies beginning with planting and culminating in a mature system.Erik Schellenberg is the natural resource educator and commercial horticulture educator with CCE Orange County. He is also a student of Ernst Götsch, the creator of syntropic agroforestry and works to bring this way of approaching agriculture to North America. This event is free, however, donations help us keep future programming costs low for our community. Thank you for your continued support! Jonathan Bates, jb2663@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 171 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/mbpzw8l00gfhdd/ ========================================= Wreath Making Workshop! (Friday) Friday, December 4, 2026 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 go to [link] for details.Instructor's bio: 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.We are using a new registration program, so if you have signed up for classes in the past, it will look different.  This system is going to be better as far as once you have signed up, it will save your demographic information.  We are trying to make our systems better.  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://apps.ideal-logic.com/cornellcoop?key=NYCG-GFKZS_K9KH-5PTF_3854b030ab2a ========================================= Wreath Making Workshop! (Saturday) Saturday, December 5, 2026 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 [link] for details.Instructor's bio: 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.We are using a new registration program. If you have signed up for classes in the past, it will look different. This system is going to be better as far as once you have signed up, it will save your demographic information. We are trying to make our systems better. 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://apps.ideal-logic.com/cornellcoop?key=NYCG-GFKZS_K9KH-5PTF_2fd4a23063f5 ========================================= Primitive Pursuits Willow Basket Basics Saturday, December 5, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road , Ithaca, NY 14850 The woven willow basket is among the most beautiful and useful of containers. They are strong, light weight, and versatile. Willow baskets have been shaped into everything from cradles to coffins and are just as amazing now as they were to our ancestors. This workshop provides hands-on instruction and practice in the weaving of a beginner level basket or tray. We will learn how to forage and grow willow and how to prepare it for weaving. We will cover a range of weaving techniques that will allow participants to continue on their weaving journey.Skills covered: How to obtain and prepare willow for weaving including Identifying, foraging, cultivating, harvesting, drying, soaking and mellowing. Willow weaving techniques such as twining, randing, 3 rod wale and rimsWeaving a small basket or tray Tool use including: carving knives, clippers and bodkins $125 ($128.75 with credit card), includes a $50 non-refundable deposit Registration: http://www.ultracamp.com/info/sessiondetail.aspx?idCamp=1259&campCode=PPC&idSession=589592 ========================================= Family Playgroup - Fall'26 Monday, December 7, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, November 2  - December 7Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30amAt CCE Tompkins (615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY)For parents & children ages 1 - 4 years oldBaby Doll Circle Time, Story Time, Free Play, Songs & Movement,...Free, but registration is required. Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/m7q2tc60it60rr/ ========================================= ZOOM: Parents Apart® Monday, December 7, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online Event Currently this course is only offered online. 2026 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  December 8 & 15, MondaysJanuary 10 & 17, SaturdaysFebruary 2 & 9, MondaysMarch 14 & 21, SaturdaysApril 13 & 20, MondaysMay 9 & 16, SaturdaysJune 8 & 15, MondaysJuly 11 & 18, SaturdaysAugust 10 & 17, MondaysSeptember 19 & 26, SaturdaysOctober 19 & 26, MondaysNovember 14 & 21, SaturdaysDecember 7 & 14, 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. Reduced rates available. CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Family Open Play - Fall '26 & Winter '27 Wednesday, December 9, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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. Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 5 pmOct 14, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (Closed on 11/11, 12/23, 12/30 and 2/17)Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-fall-2026-winter-2027-mogtdgk18bahmg ========================================= Farmland Protection Grant Information Session Thursday, December 10, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Online Event Have you thought about applying for a farmland protection grant but not sure how the process works? Come hear from the New York Agricultural Land Trust and landowners who have protected their farmland about what it’s like to protect land through the state farmland protection implementation grant program. Find out what the process is like, what it’s like to work with a land trust, the benefits of selling your development rights, and the long-term considerations when placing your farmland in a conservation easement. Pre-applications for the NYS farmland protection grant are due Monday February 1st. Come learn about the process and considerations for this important grant program. Find out more about the farmland protection grant program on our website at https://ccetompkins.org/agriculture/farmland-prot... This event is part of the Connecting Farmers to the Land Series.Presenter: Brandy Colebrook is the Executive Director of the New York Agricultural Land Trust.We are using a new registration system.  Please email me if you are having difficulties registering: Maria Christian at mjc72@cornell.edu FREE! Crystal Buck, cb258@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x126 Registration: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/cornellcoop?key=NYCG-GFKZS_K9KH-5PTF_e61a3b962bac ========================================= Primitive Pursuits Teen Programs Saturday, December 12, 2026 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road , Ithaca, NY 14850 Primitive Pursuits Coyote's Howl and Coyote's Path Saturday leadership programs are an opportunity for young people to practice group team-building challenges and wilderness living skills in an inclusive, supportive group of peers.These teen meet-ups offer an incredible opportunity to learn life skills in the outdoors amongst a supportive group of peers and highly qualified mentors. Our process and small group size ensure an inclusive and supportive group culture.We are excited to witness and nurture the creativity and ingenuity of these awesome young minds! Varies; see the link below ========================================= Ithaca Forest Preschool Play Day Monday, December 14, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road , Ithaca, NY 14850 Parents and children ages 0-5 are invited to join Ithaca Forest Preschool for a morning of exploring, stories, and fire at our beloved Trillium Camp located at 4-H Acres (418 Lower Creek Road, west of Ithaca).We believe the seeds of a deep connection to nature are in each of us from the time we are born, and we look forward to learning and playing together with your children! Bring water and snacks; there may be opportunities to cook on the fire!Forest Play Days are a great way to get out into the woods with your kids and experience total nature immersion. It’s also chance to look into whether a forest preschool might be right for your family!If interested, you will have a chance to meet Ithaca Forest Preschool Staff and learn about our philosophy and curriculum. Free Registration: https://www.ultracamp.com/info/upcomingSessions.aspx?idCamp=1259&campCode=PPC&lnkCategory=Ithaca+Forest+Preschool ========================================= Family Open Play - Fall '26 & Winter '27 Wednesday, December 16, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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. Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 5 pmOct 14, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (Closed on 11/11, 12/23, 12/30 and 2/17)Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-fall-2026-winter-2027-mogtdgk18bahmg ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Thursday, December 24, 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 Holidays. ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Friday, December 25, 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 Holidays. ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Monday, December 28, 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 Holidays. ========================================= CLOSED for New Year's Holiday Friday, January 1, 2027 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 - Fall '26 & Winter '27 Wednesday, January 6, 2027 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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. Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 5 pmOct 14, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (Closed on 11/11, 12/23, 12/30 and 2/17)Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-fall-2026-winter-2027-mogtdgk18bahmg ========================================= Family Open Play - Fall '26 & Winter '27 Wednesday, January 13, 2027 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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. Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 5 pmOct 14, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (Closed on 11/11, 12/23, 12/30 and 2/17)Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-fall-2026-winter-2027-mogtdgk18bahmg ========================================= Family Open Play - Fall '26 & Winter '27 Wednesday, January 20, 2027 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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. Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 5 pmOct 14, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (Closed on 11/11, 12/23, 12/30 and 2/17)Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-fall-2026-winter-2027-mogtdgk18bahmg ========================================= Family Open Play - Fall '26 & Winter '27 Wednesday, January 27, 2027 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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. Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 5 pmOct 14, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (Closed on 11/11, 12/23, 12/30 and 2/17)Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-fall-2026-winter-2027-mogtdgk18bahmg ========================================= Family Open Play - Fall '26 & Winter '27 Wednesday, February 3, 2027 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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. Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 5 pmOct 14, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (Closed on 11/11, 12/23, 12/30 and 2/17)Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-fall-2026-winter-2027-mogtdgk18bahmg ========================================= Family Open Play - Fall '26 & Winter '27 Wednesday, February 10, 2027 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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. Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 5 pmOct 14, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (Closed on 11/11, 12/23, 12/30 and 2/17)Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-fall-2026-winter-2027-mogtdgk18bahmg ========================================= Family Open Play - Fall '26 & Winter '27 Wednesday, February 24, 2027 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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. Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 5 pmOct 14, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (Closed on 11/11, 12/23, 12/30 and 2/17)Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-fall-2026-winter-2027-mogtdgk18bahmg ========================================= Family Open Play - Fall '26 & Winter '27 Wednesday, March 10, 2027 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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. Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 5 pmOct 14, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (Closed on 11/11, 12/23, 12/30 and 2/17)Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-fall-2026-winter-2027-mogtdgk18bahmg ========================================= Family Open Play - Fall '26 & Winter '27 Wednesday, March 17, 2027 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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. Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 5 pmOct 14, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (Closed on 11/11, 12/23, 12/30 and 2/17)Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-fall-2026-winter-2027-mogtdgk18bahmg ========================================= Family Open Play - Fall '26 & Winter '27 Wednesday, March 24, 2027 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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. Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 5 pmOct 14, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (Closed on 11/11, 12/23, 12/30 and 2/17)Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-fall-2026-winter-2027-mogtdgk18bahmg ========================================= Family Open Play - Fall '26 & Winter '27 Wednesday, March 31, 2027 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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. Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 5 pmOct 14, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (Closed on 11/11, 12/23, 12/30 and 2/17)Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/family-open-play-fall-2026-winter-2027-mogtdgk18bahmg =========================================