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4-H Cloverbud Barnyard Buddies

4-H Cloverbud: Barnyard Buddies Club

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Do your children love cows, sheep, rabbits, and other farm animals? The 4-H Cloverbud Barnyard Buddies Club is the perfect place for young animal lovers to explore the exciting world of farm life while getting involved in Orange County 4-H!This fun, hands-on program is designed for youth ages 5–7...

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Orange County 4-H Beginner Archery Program 2025

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

The Orange County 4-H Beginner Archery Program is a hands-on, skills-based course designed to introduce youth to the fundamentals of archery in a safe and supportive environment. Participants will gain practical knowledge and experience while building confidence, focus, and discipline through str...

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2025 Ulster County Agroforestry Field Day Series

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Interested in incorporating agroforestry practices into your farm? Join us for a 3-part series co-hosted by CCE Ulster, Orange, and Harvest NY with Mastwood Farms, Black Creek Farm and Nursery and Scenic Hudson. Tour an agroforestry nursery, diverse planting sites and join a hands-on planting dem...

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Orange County 4-H Beginner Archery Program 2025

Thursday, October 23, 2025

The Orange County 4-H Beginner Archery Program is a hands-on, skills-based course designed to introduce youth to the fundamentals of archery in a safe and supportive environment. Participants will gain practical knowledge and experience while building confidence, focus, and discipline through str...

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2025 Gardening Classes

2025 Gardening Classes

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Join us for our 2025 Gardening Classes! Taught by our Master Gardener Volunteers classes will be held on Saturdays @ 10:00 am, unless otherwise noted. Sign-up for as many classes as you would like.2025 Gardening Classes Date & Time Topic Description ...

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Home Efficiency Workshop @ Newburgh Free Library

Monday, October 27, 2025

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension's Energy Advisor Fernando Ahumada to learn how you can get up to $10,000 worth of insulation, energy assessments, and even electrical box upgrades. Attendees will receive energy kits to take home to help with DIY fixes (such as Door sweeps, pipe insulation, foam...

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Orange County 4-H Beginner Archery Program 2025

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

The Orange County 4-H Beginner Archery Program is a hands-on, skills-based course designed to introduce youth to the fundamentals of archery in a safe and supportive environment. Participants will gain practical knowledge and experience while building confidence, focus, and discipline through str...

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Orange County 4-H Beginner Archery Program 2025

Thursday, October 30, 2025

The Orange County 4-H Beginner Archery Program is a hands-on, skills-based course designed to introduce youth to the fundamentals of archery in a safe and supportive environment. Participants will gain practical knowledge and experience while building confidence, focus, and discipline through str...

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Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word, Fall 2025

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Please join us for a 4-week, virtual program to support parents and caregivers with tools and resources for raising children.What will you learn? Understanding Your Child: Child and brain development, temperament, and why kids misbehave.Understanding Yourself Better: Parenting styles, co-regulat...

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Forest Management for Ecological and Economic Health

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Join us to learn about woodlot management from beginning to end at our very own Education Center & 4-H Park. We are in the process of managing a small stand of trees as we work on the park's development plan. Participants will observe our entire woodlot management process, from the initial planni...

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Community Cafe

Community Cafe for a Resilient Port Jervis - Nov. 2025

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Port Jervis residents are invited to join their neighbors for a Community Café on Wednesday, November 5th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the VFW Post 161 at 47 Owen Street, Port Jervis. This free community event offers a welcoming space for residents to discuss the impacts of flooding on homes, busin...

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Resilient Port Jervis Community Action Group Meetings 2025

Thursday, November 6, 2025

The Open Space Institute (OSI) and Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) have partnered on the Resilient Communities Initiative, which is intended to guide and support Port Jervis residents in the development of climate-smart strategies, such as land protection and management of natural resources t...

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Natural Plant Dyes
Saturday, November 8th
Graphic: Line drawing of a skein of yarn
Photos: (1) Skeins of variegated brown yarn with a dark red flower, (2) bright yellow skeins of yarn and yellow goldenrod flower head, (3) bright orange yard on a drying rack, (4) skeins of various green yarn under the seed head of common read (phragmities)

SOLD OUT! 2025 Natural Plant Dyes - Hands-on Workshop

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Come learn the art of natural plant dyeing with local artisan Kirsten Gabrielsen!Kirsten grows and forages for plants such as cosmos, goldenrod, phragmites, coreopsis, amaranth, chamomile, and indigo. She then creates vibrant colored dyes from their blooms and/or leaves, which she uses to pro...

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Holiday Office Closure

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

The office will be closed in observance of the holiday. 

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Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word, Fall 2025

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Please join us for a 4-week, virtual program to support parents and caregivers with tools and resources for raising children.What will you learn? Understanding Your Child: Child and brain development, temperament, and why kids misbehave.Understanding Yourself Better: Parenting styles, co-regulat...

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Virtual Series
Gardening Questions Answered
3rd Thursdays @ Noon

2025 Gardening Questions Answered - 3rd Thursday Virtual Series

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Join us every month on the third Thursday at noon as we answer your gardening questions. Each month we will focus on a specific topic. Pick and choose the topics that interest you. Note that April's session will be on the fourth Thursday, and June's session will be on the second Thursday.Y...

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resilience

Resilient Port Jervis Community Action Group Meetings 2025

Thursday, November 20, 2025

The Open Space Institute (OSI) and Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) have partnered on the Resilient Communities Initiative, which is intended to guide and support Port Jervis residents in the development of climate-smart strategies, such as land protection and management of natural resources t...

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Orange County 4-H Stargazing 2025

Saturday, November 22, 2025

This program is part of the Orange County 4-H “Green Minds, Bright Futures” Program.Join us as we look to the skies and stargaze! Come out to the Education Center & 4-H Park in Otisville to learn all about the stars and gain valuable insight on the cosmos!What is "Green Minds, Bright Futures"?In ...

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4-H Livestock Learning Night - Earn a YQCA Certification

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

On Tuesday, November 25th, join Orange County 4-H for Livestock Learning Night!During this session earn your Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) certification!Instructor Led TrainingYouth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) is a national certification program that teaches youth how to...

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Holiday Office Closure

Thursday, November 27, 2025

The office will be closed in observance of the holiday. 

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Holiday Office Closure

Friday, November 28, 2025

The office will be closed in observance of the holiday. 

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resilience

Resilient Port Jervis Community Action Group Meetings 2025

Thursday, December 4, 2025

The Open Space Institute (OSI) and Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) have partnered on the Resilient Communities Initiative, which is intended to guide and support Port Jervis residents in the development of climate-smart strategies, such as land protection and management of natural resources t...

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Create a Kissing Ball
Friday, December 5th
Graphics: White snowflakes, a holly sprig, and a pine bow on a green background
Photo: Kissing Ball hanging against a bright blue sky, lots of different greens of various textures forming the ball, a few shiny balls, hanging from a red ribbon with a red ribbon tail

2025 Holiday Kissing Ball Workshop

Friday, December 5, 2025

Nothing is more festive than holiday decorations made with fresh greens.This workshop will begin with an introduction to all the gorgeous greens followed by a demonstration.Then attendees will work together in small groups alongside our Master Gardener Volunteers to create their own beautifu...

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Create a Table Top Tree
Friday, December 5th
Graphics: White line drawings of snow flakes, a holly sprig and a pine bow on a green background
Photo: A miniature tree created with greens of various hues and textures and several shiny balls
Master Gardener Volunteer Program | Cornell Cooperative Extension | Orange County

2025 Create a Holiday Tabletop Tree

Friday, December 5, 2025

Nothing is more festive than holiday decorations made with fresh greens.This workshop will begin with an introduction to all the gorgeous greens followed by a demonstration.Then attendees will work together in small groups alongside our Master Gardener Volunteers to create their own beautifu...

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Create a Holiday Wreath
Friday, December 5th
Graphics: White line drawings of snowflakes, a holly sprig and a pine bough on a green background
Photo: Holiday Wreath hanging on a door made with a variety of greens and covered with red berries, pine cones and large golden bow

2025 Holiday Wreath Workshop

Friday, December 5, 2025

Nothing is more festive than holiday decorations made with fresh greens.This workshop will begin with an introduction to all the gorgeous greens followed by a demonstration.Attendees will work together in small groups alongside our Master Gardener Volunteers to create their own beautiful hol...

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Create a Holiday Wreath
Friday, December 5th
Graphics: White line drawings of snowflakes, a holly sprig and a pine bough on a green background
Photo: Holiday Wreath hanging on a door made with a variety of greens and covered with red berries, pine cones and large golden bow

2025 Holiday Wreath Workshop

Friday, December 5, 2025

Nothing is more festive than holiday decorations made with fresh greens.This workshop will begin with an introduction to all the gorgeous greens followed by a demonstration.Attendees will work together in small groups alongside our Master Gardener Volunteers to create their own beautiful hol...

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Create a Table Top Tree
Friday, December 5th
Graphics: White line drawings of snow flakes, a holly sprig and a pine bow on a green background
Photo: A miniature tree created with greens of various hues and textures and several shiny balls
Master Gardener Volunteer Program | Cornell Cooperative Extension | Orange County

2025 Create a Holiday Tabletop Tree

Friday, December 5, 2025

Nothing is more festive than holiday decorations made with fresh greens.This workshop will begin with an introduction to all the gorgeous greens followed by a demonstration.Then attendees will work together in small groups alongside our Master Gardener Volunteers to create their own beautifu...

Read more

Create a Kissing Ball
Friday, December 5th
Graphics: White snowflakes, a holly sprig, and a pine bow on a green background
Photo: Kissing Ball hanging against a bright blue sky, lots of different greens of various textures forming the ball, a few shiny balls, hanging from a red ribbon with a red ribbon tail

2025 Holiday Kissing Ball Workshop

Friday, December 5, 2025

Nothing is more festive than holiday decorations made with fresh greens.This workshop will begin with an introduction to all the gorgeous greens followed by a demonstration.Then attendees will work together in small groups alongside our Master Gardener Volunteers to create their own beautifu...

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Virtual Series
Gardening Questions Answered
3rd Thursdays @ Noon

2025 Gardening Questions Answered - 3rd Thursday Virtual Series

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Join us every month on the third Thursday at noon as we answer your gardening questions. Each month we will focus on a specific topic. Pick and choose the topics that interest you. Note that April's session will be on the fourth Thursday, and June's session will be on the second Thursday.Y...

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resilience

Resilient Port Jervis Community Action Group Meetings 2025

Thursday, December 18, 2025

The Open Space Institute (OSI) and Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) have partnered on the Resilient Communities Initiative, which is intended to guide and support Port Jervis residents in the development of climate-smart strategies, such as land protection and management of natural resources t...

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Holiday Office Closure

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

The office will be closed in observance of the holiday. 

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Holiday Office Closure

Thursday, December 25, 2025

The office will be closed in observance of the holiday. 

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