History, Natural History & the Arts
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County 4-H and the City of Utica, will host a free Learn-to-Fish event on Saturday, August 15, at Utica Harbor Point.
Learning to fish encourages outdoor recreation, promotes stewardship of fisheries, and introduces participants to safe and responsible angling. [Read more…] about Free Inclusive Learn-to-Fish Event at Utica Saturday
The 10th Annual Adirondack Harvest Festival will take place at the Essex County Fairgrounds in Westport, NY on Saturday, September 19th from noon until 5 pm.
The Festival saw over 3,500 attendees in 2025. [Read more…] about 10th Annual Adirondack Harvest Festival September 19th
Now that a majority of states have legalized medical, and in many cases recreational marijuana, veterinary emergency rooms are seeing more cases of pets with accidental exposure to marijuana. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the cannabinoid in marijuana that produces psychoactive effects on the brain, can be toxic to dogs and cats.
Dr. Gene Pavlovsky heads the small animal primary care service at the University of Illinois veterinary hospital. But what about another cannabinoid that does not have mind-altering effects, called cannabidiol, or CBD for short? [Read more…] about CBD Supplements and Pets: A Primer
Maple decline affects primarily sugar maple (Acer saccharum), Norway maple (Acer platanoides) and red maple (Acer rubrum) in the Northeast. The problem is not a new one; stag-headed maples were described as early as 1917 in Massachusetts.
At that time, die-back was attributed mainly to drought and to the poor conditions for tree growth afforded by the urban environment. However, reports of the incidence and severity of maple decline have increased markedly in recent decades and now include trees in urban, sugar-bush, and forest environments. [Read more…] about Maple Decline: Reviewing the Various Factors
The Town of Chester Public Library (in Warren County, NY) has announced its May exhibit which will feature the Inaugural Cornell Cooperative Extension Warren County (CCE) Horticulture Art Show in the Ruplin Gallery. The show features art created by Warren County Master Gardener volunteers, 4H participants and community members, in mediums such as photography, painting, drawing, textiles and wood; a number of pieces will be for sale to benefit CCE. [Read more…] about Horticulture Art Show & Exhibit at Chester Public Library Opens Friday
With a real winter in the Hudson River estuary watershed this year, there’s little doubt that the ground is frozen. If cold temperatures continue, forest amphibians will remain underground and their emergence and migration to vernal pools may return to a more typical time — unlike the early start that was observed throughout much of the Northeast in late February in 2024. [Read more…] about Amphibian Migration & Road Crossings Volunteer Trainings
Looking for a fun gardening project for chasing away your winter blues? Why not try growing Stevia in your windowsill garden. It may not be the most ornamental of plants, but hopefully will present a sweet reward for your efforts.
Stevia rebaudiana, also known as candyleaf, sweetleaf or sugarleaf, is a low-growing, tender, perennial herb grown for the high levels of stevioside, which can be 30-300 times sweeter than cane sugar yet has zero calories. [Read more…] about Sweet, Sweet Stevia: A Great Windowsill Garden Plant
A common but rarely-glimpsed denizen of the New York Harbor is the Atlantic horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus). This prehistoric-looking creature, which is more closely related to spiders than to crabs, has changed little over the past 450 million years.
Since before dinosaurs walked the earth, the horseshoe crab has scuttled around shallow seas on its six pairs of legs, feeding on marine invertebrates with its jawless mouth, and sensing the world around it with its ten eyes. [Read more…] about New York City Wildlife: Atlantic Horseshoe Crabs
A common reaction when you see a bug in the garden is to reach for the insect spray. Not so fast! Are you sure that is a pest? Maybe it’s actually one of the good guys that helps keep those bad bugs under control. Most insects found in the home landscape aren’t harmful to our plants.
There are many “beneficial” insects that pollinate our plants or provide us with bug control services. Still others are the clean-up crew and take care of dead or decomposing things. It is important to learn to recognize beneficial insects, so they can be appreciated and conserved. [Read more…] about Beneficial Insects in the Garden: A Primer
Are you looking for books that will help youth discover gardening? These children’s books will cultivate young gardeners. The task of whittling down any list of recommended children’s books on gardening is beyond daunting. It is easy to find several hundred good choices and challenging to choose fewer than twenty. [Read more…] about Books for Growing Young Gardeners
Looking for fun, healthy opportunities to engage your family in hiking this summer? Join Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H of Warren and Washington Counties for the Family Hiking Challenge. They’ve created a guide of hikes from beginner to advanced for families. [Read more…] about Warren and Washington Counties Family Hiking Challenge
Boscobel House and Gardens in Garrison, Putnam County, NY —famous for its views of the Hudson River, restored Neoclassical mansion, renowned design collection, exhibitions, and community programs — has launched a meadow restoration project with horticulturalist and designer Larry Weaner and landscape architecture firm Reed Hilderbrand. [Read more…] about Boscobel Launches Meadow Restoration Project
Cornell Cooperative Extension has announced that applications are now being accepted for their Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program, set to be held virtually in January 2023. [Read more…] about Virtual Master Gardener Training Being Offered in Warren County
Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) will host an Agroforestry Workshop / Riparian Forest Buffers Class on Wednesday, November 2nd, at the Mountain Top Arboretum in Tannersville, Greene County, NY. [Read more…] about Agroforestry Workshop: Riparian Forest Buffers Class
The Warren County Youth Fair, hosted by the hosted by the 4-H Youth Development Program and Cooperative Extension, has been set for Saturday, August 6th from 9 am to 1 pm on the grounds of the Cornell Cooperative Extension offices and training center in Warrensburg. [Read more…] about Warren County Youth Fair Set For Saturday
The Cornell Cooperative Extension has announced three Game of Logging courses are set to be offered on October 13th, 14th, and 15th in Thurman, Warren County, NY. [Read more…] about Logging Classes Planned For Warren County
Cornell Cooperative Extension has announced a series of three free webinars on wild edibles, set for three consecutive Tuesdays in June: June 8th, 15th, and 22nd. [Read more…] about A Free Wild Edibles Webinar Series
Westport’s National Register of Historic Places-listed Cornell Cooperative Extension Building faces an Essex County-led demolition plan.
Together with the newly formed Friends of the Essex Fairgrounds, local friends and preservationists, farmers, and other stakeholders, Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) is vigorously opposing the destruction of this storied piece of Westport’s heritage, calling it one of the more important and defining structures that make up the Essex County Fairgrounds. [Read more…] about Advocates Hope To Save Essex County Fairground Building Facing Demolition
Cornell Cooperative Extension has announced three Game of Logging courses set to take place in April 2021, in North River, Warren County, NY. [Read more…] about Cornell Cooperative Offers Game of Logging Courses
Warren County is home to 117 agricultural businesses ranging from vegetable and fruit farms, to livestock farms, and non-traditional farms such as maple production and Christmas tree farms.
In an effort to showcase these farms Cornell Cooperative Extension’s program educators, Jessica Holms, Annie Mills, and John Bowe have teamed up to create a series of video showcases. [Read more…] about Warren County Farms Highlighted in Video Series
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