Events
Large-Scale Solar Series for Planners and Municipal Officials #4: Community benefit agreements
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Host community benefit agreements can be used to return financial benefits from large-scale renewable energy projects into the community they're sited in -- to help pay for everything from playgrounds and new trails to emergency response equipment. Presenters will cover how these agreements work ...
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Healthy Eating Support Community
Thursday, July 31, 2025
The Healthier Eating Support Group is a welcoming, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed space for anyone struggling with making changes to their diet, for whatever reason, and with whatever goals. We are a friendly, peer-support group facilitated by people with lived experience of (still!) try...
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Tompkins County Open Farm Day
Sunday, August 3, 2025
After a several year hiatus, we are thrilled to be bringing back Tompkins County Open Farm Day, a celebration of farms and farmers in our county! This year's Open Farm Day focuses on the east half of the county and features farms in Groton, Ithaca, Caroline, Dryden, and Virgil. Come visit our ...
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Monday, August 4, 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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Red Cross Blood Drive
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
CCE Tompkins and Tompkins County 4-H are hosting a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross. Schedule your blood donation appointment and you can help ensure life-saving care for those who need it. Reservations are required. Learn more at RedCross.org/Give-Blood and use the link below (y...
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, August 7, 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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What's in Bloom Tour at Plantsmen Nursery
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Join us on Saturday, August 9th from 10 am -12:00 pm at the Plantsmen Nursery for a behind-the-scenes tour of the nursery and greenhouses and to see what’s in bloom in August. We will be guided through the process of plant propagation from seed to sale. Dan Segal, Owner and professional nurseryma...
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Foraging Lecture
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Discover the basics of foraging for mushrooms and plants. We will go over a few easily identifiable species and general foraging tips. This program is hybrid, you may join online or at our office. The following Saturday we are leading a foraging walk for some hands-on experience. The walk is...
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Cooperative Farming around Solar – Yellow Barn Commons Info Meeting
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Are you a veggie, fruit, poultry, livestock, or bee farmer and have struggled to find affordable land in the Ithaca area? It’s time to think creatively about how to get land into the hands of all of you talented farmers out there! CCE Tompkins is working to establish a cooperative farm on land th...
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Healthy Eating Support Community
Thursday, August 14, 2025
The Healthier Eating Support Group is a welcoming, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed space for anyone struggling with making changes to their diet, for whatever reason, and with whatever goals. We are a friendly, peer-support group facilitated by people with lived experience of (still!) try...
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Foraging Walk
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Join us on a foraging walk to see what along our trails is edible! The walk will be moderately flat over uneven terrain and we will cover around 2 miles, please wear proper footwear and bring water. If there is heavy rain of thunderstorms the program will be canceled and registrants will be notif...
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Food Preservation: Pickling and Fermentation
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Nothing beats the crunchy zing of a homemade pickle! In this workshop we'll learn the basics of making fermented foods and how to ferment food safely. We'll also have plenty of time for a hands-on activity where participants will get to decide if they want to make pickles or sauerkraut. Instructo...
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Healthy Eating Support Community
Thursday, August 28, 2025
The Healthier Eating Support Group is a welcoming, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed space for anyone struggling with making changes to their diet, for whatever reason, and with whatever goals. We are a friendly, peer-support group facilitated by people with lived experience of (still!) try...
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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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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, September 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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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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PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 Gen
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 GenWorkshop for parents/caregivers and their kids ages 6-108 Weeks Series FALL ROUND: Wednesdays September 17 to November 5 - In person at CCE TompkinsSchedule: 5:00pm - 7:30pm Dinner Included - 5:00pm - 5:30pmClass...
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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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Family Playgroup - Fall'25
Friday, September 19, 2025
Family Playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers
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PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 Gen
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 GenWorkshop for parents/caregivers and their kids ages 6-108 Weeks Series FALL ROUND: Wednesdays September 17 to November 5 - In person at CCE TompkinsSchedule: 5:00pm - 7:30pm Dinner Included - 5:00pm - 5:30pmClass...
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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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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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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 - Fall'25
Friday, October 3, 2025
Family Playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers
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Family Playgroup - Fall'25
Friday, October 10, 2025
Family Playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers
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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 - Fall'25
Friday, October 17, 2025
Family Playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers
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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
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Parenting Communication Skills Workshops
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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
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Parenting Communication Skills Workshops
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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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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 (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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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