Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County The CCE educational system enables people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships

The name Cornell Cooperative Extension reflects our history and partnerships:

CORNELL is New York State’s Land Grant University. COOPERATIVE refers to the cooperation and partnerships of local people, our county government, state government, other states’ land grant institutions, and the United States Department of Agriculture. EXTENSION describes extending of land grant university resources into

communities, enabling all citizens to put research-based knowledge to work in their daily lives and to assist them in building strong and vibrant New York communities.

🪱🌱 Garden Talk: Vermicomposting – Turn Food Scraps into Garden Gold! 🌱🪱Did you know you can turn your everyday kitchen s...
08/27/2026

🪱🌱 Garden Talk: Vermicomposting – Turn Food Scraps into Garden Gold! 🌱🪱

Did you know you can turn your everyday kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich fertilizer for your garden? Join us to learn all about the fascinating world of worm composting, also known as vermicomposting!

📅 Thursday, September 3, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Master Gardener Brandie W. will teach you the basics of setting up and maintaining your own worm composting bin. Discover how an inexpensive worm bin can help you compost your kitchen scraps all year long while creating valuable nutrients for your garden!

📍 Attend in person:
420 East Main Street
Batavia, NY 14020
Call 585-343-3040 ext. 132 to register.

💻 Join us virtually:
Register in advance for the Zoom meeting:
https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/BgTRFZ1WRqSCuI7773mOMQ #/registration

After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with information on joining the meeting. This meeting will be recorded! Anyone who registers for the Zoom meeting will receive a link to the recording when it becomes available.

Come learn how worms can do some of the dirty work—and help your garden thrive! 🪱🌿

Plant with Purpose! 🌼🌱Ready to garden with the future in mind? Join the Genesee County Soil & Water Conservation Distric...
08/26/2026

Plant with Purpose! 🌼🌱

Ready to garden with the future in mind? Join the Genesee County Soil & Water Conservation District for a Plant with Purpose Workshop!

Learn how to garden for a changing climate, choose plants suited to your yard’s growing conditions, and discover pollinator-friendly plants that help bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects thrive.

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 3:00–5:30 PM
📍 Nature Center | GC Park & Forest
11095 Bethany Center Rd., East Bethany, NY 14054

Registration is required! Scan the QR code on the flyer or register today to reserve your spot.

Check out our very own Shawn Tiede!!!
08/14/2026

Check out our very own Shawn Tiede!!!

🍀☀️ That’s a wrap on 4-H Experience Summer Day Camp! 🎉 What an incredible week of learning, laughter, creativity, and fu...
08/10/2026

🍀☀️ That’s a wrap on 4-H Experience Summer Day Camp! 🎉

What an incredible week of learning, laughter, creativity, and fun! A huge thank you to all of our amazing campers, families, volunteers, and educators who made this week possible! We loved watching everyone learn, explore, and experience all that 4-H has to offer.

Until next summer, 4-H! 👋🍀

☀️🍀 4-H Experience Summer Day Camp is officially underway, and we're having a blast! From hands-on STEM activities and c...
08/06/2026

☀️🍀 4-H Experience Summer Day Camp is officially underway, and we're having a blast! From hands-on STEM activities and creative crafts to gardening, animal science, games, and new friendships, our campers have been learning, laughing, and making memories every day.

We can't wait to share more highlights from an incredible week of adventure, discovery, and 4-H fun!

🦋 Garden Talk: Butterfly Trek – The Amazing Migration of the Monarch Butterfly 🦋Did you know that Monarch butterflies tr...
07/30/2026

🦋 Garden Talk: Butterfly Trek – The Amazing Migration of the Monarch Butterfly 🦋

Did you know that Monarch butterflies travel an incredible 6,000 miles over the course of four generations each year? Join us to discover one of nature's most remarkable journeys!

📅 Thursday, August 6, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Master Gardener Judith Alberts will take you on a fascinating journey through the Monarch butterfly's extraordinary migration from Mexico to Canada and back again. Through stunning photographs and videos, you'll learn about the Monarch's life cycle, the challenges it faces, and simple ways you can create a pollinator-friendly garden that helps Monarchs and other beneficial pollinators thrive.

🌼 Whether you're an avid gardener, a nature lover, or simply curious about these beautiful butterflies, this free program is for you!

📍 Attend in person:
Call 585-343-3040 ext. 132 to register.

💻 Can't make it live? The program will be recorded, and everyone registered for the Zoom meeting will receive a link to the recording afterward.
https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/RiatoTkqQq6NvEqwt1j-FA

Help us spread the word—and let's work together to protect our pollinators! 🦋🌻

✨Smiles, silliness, and skills for life—only in 4-H.Whether it's charades in the grass or hands-on activities in the bar...
07/27/2026

✨Smiles, silliness, and skills for life—only in 4-H.
Whether it's charades in the grass or hands-on activities in the barn, every moment at 4-H Experience Summer Day Camp helps kids grow, connect, and shine.

Designed for youth ages 7–12 (born between 12/1/2014 and 12/1/2019), this half-day camp features daily themes like animal science, STEM, gardening, crafts, nutrition, and more—delivered the 4-H way: through doing!

🗓️ August 3–6, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🗓️ August 7, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

📍 Kennedy Building, Genesee County Fairgrounds

⏰ Registration is due Wednesday, July 29th at 12:00 PM (Noon)! Don't miss your chance to join the fun!

🔗 Register now: https://genesee.cce.cornell.edu/4-h-youth-development/4-h-experience-summer-day-camp

That’s the 4-H Experience—growing strong minds, healthy habits, and lifelong friendships! 🍀

07/23/2026

Join us toinght! 🍀

Our 4-H Market Animal Auction will be on Thursday, July 23rd, 2026 at the Genesee County Fair!🎡

Sale begins at 6:00 P.M. Featuring rabbits, chickens, goats, lambs, dairy steers, beef steers and pigs.

Join us in supporting our 4-H members while filling your freezer with locally raised meat!

07/21/2026

🎡Visit 4-H at the Fair🎡

Tuesday, July 21st, 2026

Join us as we round out our market auction shows, activities in the Kennedy building and many more. See our schedule below for today's events🍀

Address

420 E Main Street
Batavia, NY
14020

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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(585) 343-3040

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