Cornell Cooperative Extension

Columbia and Greene Counties

Citizen Science is for Everyone!

http://ccecolumbiagreene.org/events/2021/08/15/citizen-science-is-for-everyone

How Spotted Lanternfly, Tree-of-heaven, glass eels, and more could be part of your future as a citizen scientist!Is there something you are curious or concerned about? Do you want to learn more about science? Do you want to make a difference? We have good news for you – you can do all these thing...

High Tech Citizen Science: Educator Training

http://ccecolumbiagreene.org/events/2019/09/26/high-tech-citizen-science-educator-training

WHY CITIZEN SCIENCE?Citizen science has a unique power to connect kids to nature and spark their interest in science. Citizen science transforms students into scientists as they make and submit scientifically-relevant observations. Students are motivated because their work directly contributes to...

Invasive Species Removal: Train-the-Trainer

http://ccecolumbiagreene.org/events/2019/10/19/invasive-species-removal-train-the-trainer

Invasive species are here! They are the plants, insects, animals and/or pathogens that are not native to our region. Since these invasive species generally do not have natural enemies in their new location, some of the more troublesome often cause extensive damage to the local environment and...

Siuslaw Model Forest BioBlitz

http://ccecolumbiagreene.org/events/2021/10/22/siuslaw-model-forest-bioblitz

Cornell Cooperative Extension welcomes volunteers to participate in a citizen science project: an ongoing BioBlitz in the Siuslaw Model Forest between October 2021 and October 2022. A BioBlitz is a communal citizen-science effort to record as many species within a designated location and time...

(Full) Holiday Wreath Workshop

http://ccecolumbiagreene.org/events/2021/12/04/-full-holiday-wreath-workshop

This program is full. To be put on a waitlist please reach out to Sandra Linnell at [email protected]. Remember to sign up for our newsletter to find out when events and classes are available as earliest as possible.Let’s get festive at our annual Holiday Wreath Making workshop! Join the ...

Backyard Bird Feeding - The Basics and Then Some

http://ccecolumbiagreene.org/events/2024/01/20/backyard-bird-feeding-the-basics-and-then-some

Avid birder (and esteemed Library trustee) Kathy Schneider will be giving a talk on feeding habits of the birds we find in our own back yard! This topic can be a lot more complicated than simply putting out seeds and hoping for the best. Kathy will discuss a number of topics, including the best p...

Woodland Exploration

http://ccecolumbiagreene.org/events/2023/08/19/woodland-exploration

Have you ever wondered what to do with your woodlands? Are you interested in learning about keeping your forest healthy, constructing trails, managing for wildlife, timber harvests or growing forest crops? Join us for a woods-walk at the Siuslaw Model Forest on Saturday August 19th to learn a...

Deer Browse and Forest Health

http://ccecolumbiagreene.org/events/2023/08/18/deer-browse-and-forest-health

Join us at the Columbia Land Conservancy’s Overmountain Conservation Area to learn about how to assess the health of the woods around us, with a focus on threats from deer. Participants will learn how to monitor deer impacts to the woods with a method called AVID. AVID is a method for volunteers...

Putting the Garden to Bed: How to Prepare for Winter

http://ccecolumbiagreene.org/events/2023/10/01/putting-the-garden-to-bed-how-to-prepare-for-winter

Are you getting your veggie and flowerbeds ready for winter? Join the Master Gardener Volunteers and learn how to Put the Garden to Bed. In this class you will learn what to do so your garden is ready when you need it again in spring. We will be discussing what to add to your soil, composting met...

Introduction to Native and Invasive Plants

http://ccecolumbiagreene.org/events/2023/10/15/introduction-to-native-and-invasive-plants

The savvy gardener knows that native plants can be beautiful and beneficial to wildlife, while invasive plants can be detrimental to ecosystems. This class will introduce the concepts of incorporating native plants as well as identifying and managing invasive plants in your landscape. It will inc...

 

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