Great Gardens of Wayne County Tour 2025 Wednesday, July 16, 2025 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Join our CCE of Wayne County Master Gardeners and tour five gardens in the Lyons area that we hope will inspire you in your own gardens! Tickets can be purchased for $10.00 per person beginning Monday June 16th. The tour will be rain or shine.The tour is self-guided and will proceed rain or shine. Our Master Gardeners will be at the gardens to greet you and answer your questions.To purchase tickets, stop by our office or mail payments to: CCE Wayne County, 1581 Rte. 88 North, Newark, NY 14513. Please note tour on your check. For special needs, please contact us 2 weeks prior to the event. $10.00 Laurie VanNostrand, ljv8@cornell.edu, (315) 331-8415 Ext. 107 ========================================= Camp Beechwood Monday, July 14, 2025 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Camp Beechwood 2025: Monday, July 14th - Friday, July 18th (9am to 3pm)Cost: $250 for 4H members/$300 for non-4H membersEach summer, the Wayne County 4-H Program offers a 1-week day camp for youth aged 5 (completed kindergarten) to 12 years of age, at Beechwood State Park, on the shores of Lake Ontario in Sodus, New York.4-H Camp Beechwood provides a safe, fun experience in an outdoor setting that allows youth the opportunity for physical and emotional growth. Campers learn leadership, team building, problem-solving, and creative thinking skills while engaging in outdoor adventure. A few of our guest presenters are from Sea Grant, Trail Works, Wayne County Soil and Water, and DEC, among others.We utilize teen counselors and coach them to help build leadership skills as well as teach them useful job readiness skills. The teens complete an application, develop a resume, and submit a letter of reference. Our counselors organize their own cabins, teach songs, lead activities, and supervise the campers.Space is limited. Camp Beechwood registration will open on May 1st.  ========================================= Fair Beautification Day @ Palmyra Fairgrounds Saturday, July 19, 2025 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Wayne County Fairgrounds, 300 W. Jackson Street , Palmyra, NY 14522 Help Wayne 4-H prepare for Fair! Join us at the Palmyra Fairgrounds to beautify the 4-H building and Dairy Booth. Melissa Spoon, mss466@cornell.edu, (315) 226-8130 ========================================= 4-H Gardening & Cooking Camp Monday, July 21, 2025 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Gardening & Cooking Camp 2025 ~ Monday, July 1st- Friday, July 25th (9am to 3pm)Cost: $150 4-H is bringing back for a second year a 1-week camp focusing on gardening and cooking for youth ages 8 to 12. It will take place at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Newark, and will include a variety of activities in our new Learning Garden and recently renovated kitchen! We are excited!Space is limited.Gardening & Cooking Camp registration: Opens May 1st, 2025*Funds may be available to offset the cost of camp. We want to make sure the experience is financially accessible to youths who would like to participate. ========================================= Cornell Cow Convos Thursday, July 31, 2025 7:00 am - 11:45 pm Online Event This monthly podcast series led by PRO-DAIRY and CCE Dairy Specialists, features current, new, and emerging topics of interest to the dairy industry right now. New episodes are released on the last Thursday of the month. Our first few episodes include discussions on preventative healthcare for cows, the trend of beef on dairy, what to look forward to in the new year for dairy, and socially grouping or pair-housing calves. This series also features specially selected interviews with dairy farmers and industry experts and invites suggestions from our listeners for future topics. Brought to you by Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops.Submit a topic suggestion hereListen here Free ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, August 5, 2025 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm 1581 Route 88 North , Newark, NY 14513 The CCE-Wayne Board of Directors usually meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the Cooperative Extension of Wayne County, 1581 Route 88N in Newark. Meetings begin at 6:15pm and typically end by 8:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Please call the office for agenda and specific information. We do not meet in May, July, August or November. In August check us out at the Wayne County Fair and November join us at our Annual Meeting.2025 Dates: January 14, February 11, (March – committees), April 8, (May – committees), June 10, (July – committees), August 5 (at County Fair 4-H building), (September – committees), October 14, November 7 (Annual meeting), December 9 ========================================= Wayne County Fair Sunday, August 3, 2025 8:00 am - 10:00 pm ========================================= Cornell Cow Convos Thursday, August 28, 2025 7:00 am - 11:45 pm Online Event This monthly podcast series led by PRO-DAIRY and CCE Dairy Specialists, features current, new, and emerging topics of interest to the dairy industry right now. New episodes are released on the last Thursday of the month. Our first few episodes include discussions on preventative healthcare for cows, the trend of beef on dairy, what to look forward to in the new year for dairy, and socially grouping or pair-housing calves. This series also features specially selected interviews with dairy farmers and industry experts and invites suggestions from our listeners for future topics. Brought to you by Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops.Submit a topic suggestion hereListen here Free ========================================= The office is closed in observance of Labor Day Monday, September 1, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 1581 Route 88 North , Newark, NY 14513 Cornell Cooperative Extension Wayne County offices are closed in observance of Labor Day.We will re-open on Tuesday, the 2nd regular business hours.If you need assistance please leave a message at 315-331-8415, or email: wayne@cornell.edu ========================================= Cornell Cow Convos Thursday, September 25, 2025 7:00 am - 11:45 pm Online Event This monthly podcast series led by PRO-DAIRY and CCE Dairy Specialists, features current, new, and emerging topics of interest to the dairy industry right now. New episodes are released on the last Thursday of the month. Our first few episodes include discussions on preventative healthcare for cows, the trend of beef on dairy, what to look forward to in the new year for dairy, and socially grouping or pair-housing calves. This series also features specially selected interviews with dairy farmers and industry experts and invites suggestions from our listeners for future topics. Brought to you by Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops.Submit a topic suggestion hereListen here Free ========================================= ​The Office is Closed in Observance of Indigenous People's Day Monday, October 13, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The Office is Closed in Observance of Indigenous People's Day on Monday, October 14th, we will reopen Tuesday the 15th during regular business hours. If you need assistance please leave a message at 315-331-8415, or email: wayne@cornell.edu ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, October 14, 2025 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm 1581 Route 88 North , Newark, NY 14513 The CCE-Wayne Board of Directors usually meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the Cooperative Extension of Wayne County, 1581 Route 88N in Newark. Meetings begin at 6:15pm and typically end by 8:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Please call the office for agenda and specific information. We do not meet in May, July, August or November. In August check us out at the Wayne County Fair and November join us at our Annual Meeting.2025 Dates: January 14, February 11, (March – committees), April 8, (May – committees), June 10, (July – committees), August 5 (at County Fair 4-H building), (September – committees), October 14, November 7 (Annual meeting), December 9 ========================================= Cornell Cow Convos Thursday, October 30, 2025 7:00 am - 11:45 pm Online Event This monthly podcast series led by PRO-DAIRY and CCE Dairy Specialists, features current, new, and emerging topics of interest to the dairy industry right now. New episodes are released on the last Thursday of the month. Our first few episodes include discussions on preventative healthcare for cows, the trend of beef on dairy, what to look forward to in the new year for dairy, and socially grouping or pair-housing calves. This series also features specially selected interviews with dairy farmers and industry experts and invites suggestions from our listeners for future topics. Brought to you by Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops.Submit a topic suggestion hereListen here Free ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Friday, November 7, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm 1581 Route 88 North , Newark, NY 14513 The CCE-Wayne Board of Directors usually meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the Cooperative Extension of Wayne County, 1581 Route 88N in Newark. Meetings begin at 6:15pm and typically end by 8:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Please call the office for agenda and specific information. We do not meet in May, July, August or November. In August check us out at the Wayne County Fair and November join us at our Annual Meeting.2025 Dates: January 14, February 11, (March – committees), April 8, (May – committees), June 10, (July – committees), August 5 (at County Fair 4-H building), (September – committees), October 14, November 7 (Annual meeting), December 9 ========================================= CLOSED in observance of Veterans day Tuesday, November 11, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension - Wayne County, 1581 State Route 88 North , Newark, NY 14513 Cornell Cooperative Extension Wayne County offices are closed in observance of Veterans day.We will re-open Wednesday, the 12th regular business hours.If you need assistance please leave a message at 315-331-8415, or email: wayne@cornell.edu ========================================= The office is closed in observance of Thanksgiving day Thursday, November 27, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension - Wayne County, 1581 State Route 88 North , Newark, NY 14513 Cornell Cooperative Extension Wayne County offices are closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day.We will re-open on Monday, December 1st, regular business hours.If you need assistance please leave a message at 315-331-8415, or email: wayne@cornell.edu ========================================= Cornell Cow Convos Thursday, November 27, 2025 7:00 am - 11:45 pm Online Event This monthly podcast series led by PRO-DAIRY and CCE Dairy Specialists, features current, new, and emerging topics of interest to the dairy industry right now. New episodes are released on the last Thursday of the month. Our first few episodes include discussions on preventative healthcare for cows, the trend of beef on dairy, what to look forward to in the new year for dairy, and socially grouping or pair-housing calves. This series also features specially selected interviews with dairy farmers and industry experts and invites suggestions from our listeners for future topics. Brought to you by Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops.Submit a topic suggestion hereListen here Free ========================================= The office is closed in observance of Thanksgiving day Friday, November 28, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension - Wayne County, 1581 State Route 88 North , Newark, NY 14513 Cornell Cooperative Extension Wayne County offices are closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day.We will re-open on Monday, December 1st, regular business hours.If you need assistance please leave a message at 315-331-8415, or email: wayne@cornell.edu ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm 1581 Route 88 North , Newark, NY 14513 The CCE-Wayne Board of Directors usually meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the Cooperative Extension of Wayne County, 1581 Route 88N in Newark. Meetings begin at 6:15pm and typically end by 8:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Please call the office for agenda and specific information. We do not meet in May, July, August or November. In August check us out at the Wayne County Fair and November join us at our Annual Meeting.2025 Dates: January 14, February 11, (March – committees), April 8, (May – committees), June 10, (July – committees), August 5 (at County Fair 4-H building), (September – committees), October 14, November 7 (Annual meeting), December 9 ========================================= The office is closed for Winter Break Thursday, December 25, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension - Wayne County, 1581 State Route 88 North , Newark, NY 14513 Cornell Cooperative Extension Wayne County offices are closed in observance of Winter Break.We will re-open Friday, January 2nd regular business hours.If you need assistance please leave a message at 315-331-8415, or email: wayne@cornell.edu ========================================= Cornell Cow Convos Thursday, December 25, 2025 7:00 am - 11:45 pm Online Event This monthly podcast series led by PRO-DAIRY and CCE Dairy Specialists, features current, new, and emerging topics of interest to the dairy industry right now. New episodes are released on the last Thursday of the month. Our first few episodes include discussions on preventative healthcare for cows, the trend of beef on dairy, what to look forward to in the new year for dairy, and socially grouping or pair-housing calves. This series also features specially selected interviews with dairy farmers and industry experts and invites suggestions from our listeners for future topics. Brought to you by Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops.Submit a topic suggestion hereListen here Free ========================================= The office is closed for Winter Break Friday, December 26, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension - Wayne County, 1581 State Route 88 North , Newark, NY 14513 Cornell Cooperative Extension Wayne County offices are closed in observance of Winter Break.We will re-open Friday, January 2nd regular business hours.If you need assistance please leave a message at 315-331-8415, or email: wayne@cornell.edu ========================================= The office is closed for Winter Break Monday, December 29, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension - Wayne County, 1581 State Route 88 North , Newark, NY 14513 Cornell Cooperative Extension Wayne County offices are closed in observance of Winter Break.We will re-open Friday, January 2nd regular business hours.If you need assistance please leave a message at 315-331-8415, or email: wayne@cornell.edu ========================================= The office is closed for Winter Break Tuesday, December 30, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension - Wayne County, 1581 State Route 88 North , Newark, NY 14513 Cornell Cooperative Extension Wayne County offices are closed in observance of Winter Break.We will re-open Friday, January 2nd regular business hours.If you need assistance please leave a message at 315-331-8415, or email: wayne@cornell.edu ========================================= The office is closed for Winter Break Wednesday, December 31, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension - Wayne County, 1581 State Route 88 North , Newark, NY 14513 Cornell Cooperative Extension Wayne County offices are closed in observance of Winter Break.We will re-open Friday, January 2nd regular business hours.If you need assistance please leave a message at 315-331-8415, or email: wayne@cornell.edu ========================================= The office is closed for Winter Break Friday, January 2, 2026 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension - Wayne County, 1581 State Route 88 North , Newark, NY 14513 Cornell Cooperative Extension Wayne County offices are closed in observance of Winter Break.We will re-open Friday, January 2nd regular business hours.If you need assistance please leave a message at 315-331-8415, or email: wayne@cornell.edu =========================================