Spring Beach Walk (Babylon) Wednesday, April 24, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility (Ocean Parkway Babylon, NY 11702) Ages 9-12: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 9:30-11:00amAges 6-8: Thursday, April 25, 2019 9:30-11:30amCome and explore the beautiful sandy beaches of Long Island’s South Shore with us! We’ll look for marine creatures that call the salt marsh and barriers beaches home, and learn some fun facts about them. Make sure to dress for the weather as we’ll be walking outdoors for 1.5 hours. Weather permitting. This is a DROP-OFF program. Space is Limited!!! Pre-Registration for all programs is required. $25/child - NO REFUNDS Tracy Marcus, tm353@cornell.edu, 631-587-2873 ========================================= Shark Anatomy and Dissection at Tiana Bayside Wednesday, April 24, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am Tiana Bayside Facility (89 Dune Road Hampton Bays, New York 11946) Join us for a hands-on investigation of the most misunderstood predator-the shark! We'll dive into and in-depth discussion of the anatomy and biology and then work in teams to dissect a local shark species. Touch various shark artifacts like shark skin, teeth and jaws while learning about the threats these top ocean predators face! This program is intended for children ages 10-15 years old.Program Fee:$25 (Resident)$30 (Non-Resident)Space is limited!Advanced registration REQUIRED via Town of Southampton Parks & Recreation: 631-728-8585 or online HERE!View the Southampton Spring Brochure HERE! $25 (Resident) / $30 (Non-Resident) Christine Tordahl, ct584@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 x 39 ========================================= Spring Talk and Tour at Tiana Bayside Wednesday, April 24, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tiana Bayside Facility (89 Dune Road Hampton Bays, New York 11946) Learn the various ways to get involved with CCE Marine Program, then go on a Spring Beach Walk to investigate the reawakening of our coastal environment. We'll look for marine creatures while learning some fun activities about them. Please dress appropriately for the weather, as we will be spending most of our time outside. This hour-long program is intended for children ages 6-10 years old. (Children must be accompanied by an adult)Program Fee:$15 (Resident)$20 (Non-Resident)*Fee includes 1 adult*Space is limited!Advanced registration REQUIRED via Town of Southampton Parks & Recreation: 631-728-8585 or online HERE!View the Southampton Spring Brochure HERE! Program Fee: $15 (Resident) / $20 (Non-Resident) *Fee includes 1 adult* Christine Tordahl, ct584@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 x 39 ========================================= High School Animal Experience Wednesday, April 24, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Get experience with farm animals during Spring break!This 4-H program includes classroom instruction to learn animal husbandry techniques as well as hands-on work with llamas, poultry, sheep, goats, equine, cattle & pigs.Pre-registration required. https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $320 per student (grades 9-12) Kaylyn Reynolds, kr427@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 ========================================= Spring Break Camp at the Farm Wednesday, April 24, 2019 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) For Grades K-6 Drop off between 8:30-9:30am and pick up 3:00-3:30pm. Our 4-H multi-age approach fosters leadership, self-esteem, cooperation, and respect. Use your Hands to groom the animals and plant in our gardens. Apply your Head and Heart skills to cooking, crafting, dancing, and yoga. Each day focuses on Health as you enjoy fresh-air wagon rides, explore the land where we grow our food and take nature hikes. So join us for 4-H fun at the Farm! Online registration begins March 18th.Register by April 8 for Early Bird discount!https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $275 for full enrollment or $65 per day. Kaylyn Reynolds, kr427@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 ========================================= Spring Beach Walk (Babylon) Thursday, April 25, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility (Ocean Parkway Babylon, NY 11702) Ages 9-12: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 9:30-11:00amAges 6-8: Thursday, April 25, 2019 9:30-11:30amCome and explore the beautiful sandy beaches of Long Island’s South Shore with us! We’ll look for marine creatures that call the salt marsh and barriers beaches home, and learn some fun facts about them. Make sure to dress for the weather as we’ll be walking outdoors for 1.5 hours. Weather permitting. This is a DROP-OFF program. Space is Limited!!! Pre-Registration for all programs is required. $25/child - NO REFUNDS Tracy Marcus, tm353@cornell.edu, 631-587-2873 ========================================= High School Animal Experience Thursday, April 25, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Get experience with farm animals during Spring break!This 4-H program includes classroom instruction to learn animal husbandry techniques as well as hands-on work with llamas, poultry, sheep, goats, equine, cattle & pigs.Pre-registration required. https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $320 per student (grades 9-12) Kaylyn Reynolds, kr427@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 ========================================= Spring Break Camp at the Farm Thursday, April 25, 2019 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) For Grades K-6 Drop off between 8:30-9:30am and pick up 3:00-3:30pm. Our 4-H multi-age approach fosters leadership, self-esteem, cooperation, and respect. Use your Hands to groom the animals and plant in our gardens. Apply your Head and Heart skills to cooking, crafting, dancing, and yoga. Each day focuses on Health as you enjoy fresh-air wagon rides, explore the land where we grow our food and take nature hikes. So join us for 4-H fun at the Farm! Online registration begins March 18th.Register by April 8 for Early Bird discount!https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $275 for full enrollment or $65 per day. Kaylyn Reynolds, kr427@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 ========================================= Whoa, Go Slow! (Youth) Thursday, April 25, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Central Islip Library (33 Hawthorne Avenue Islip, New York 11722) Children will learn to identify which foods should be eaten often, sometimes, sparingly to have a healthy body as they grow. The children will also learn to prepare a healthy meal.Nutrition Educators: Halie Bloom, hrb55@cornell.edu and Amy Bly ab2353@cornell.eduTo register call (631) 234-9333. ========================================= High School Animal Experience Friday, April 26, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Get experience with farm animals during Spring break!This 4-H program includes classroom instruction to learn animal husbandry techniques as well as hands-on work with llamas, poultry, sheep, goats, equine, cattle & pigs.Pre-registration required. https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $320 per student (grades 9-12) Kaylyn Reynolds, kr427@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 ========================================= Spring Break Camp at the Farm Friday, April 26, 2019 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) For Grades K-6 Drop off between 8:30-9:30am and pick up 3:00-3:30pm. Our 4-H multi-age approach fosters leadership, self-esteem, cooperation, and respect. Use your Hands to groom the animals and plant in our gardens. Apply your Head and Heart skills to cooking, crafting, dancing, and yoga. Each day focuses on Health as you enjoy fresh-air wagon rides, explore the land where we grow our food and take nature hikes. So join us for 4-H fun at the Farm! Online registration begins March 18th.Register by April 8 for Early Bird discount!https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $275 for full enrollment or $65 per day. Kaylyn Reynolds, kr427@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 ========================================= Cool Crustaceans for Pre-schoolers (Babylon) Sunday, April 28, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility (Ocean Parkway Babylon, NY 11702) (Ages 3-5 with 1 adult)Spend some time with your pre-schooler and our cool crustaceans as we learn all about these amazing crawling creatures of the sea! Make a cool craft to take home with you to remind your child all about crustaceans! Space is Limited!!! Pre-Registration for all programs is required. $25/child (includes 1 adult, each addt’l adult $5) NO REFUNDS Tracy Marcus, tm353@cornell.edu, 631-587-2873 ========================================= Lego® Challenge Sunday, April 28, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us to explore the world of creativity, learning and communication as we ask participants to construct a model of what they feel represents the theme “Building Bridges to Brighter Futures”. This competition is open to kids in grades 2-6. Each participant will be given a Lego® kit and have 45 minutes to complete their project. No outside Lego® bricks will be permitted and no onsite parental assistance will be allowed.Prizes will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.Register here: https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $20 per person. REGISTER EARLY, space is limited Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Parenting Skills Workshop Series Thursday, May 2, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Diabetes and 4-H Education Center at The Suffolk County Farm (350 Yaphank Ave Yaphank, NY 11980) Join us for an eight session parent education program presented by the Family Health and Wellness Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Learn new, positive skills that will replace ineffective behaviors and parenting practices. Each session is designed with hands-on activities so that participants have the opportunity to practice these skills. All sessions will be held in Yaphank at the 4-H Youth Development and Diabetes Education Center and will run Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30p.m. May 2   Introduction: Welcome, overview, pretest, ground rules May 9 Encouragement: Learn to express your good feelings towards your child May 16 Can Do: Learn how to set limits on your child’s behavior May 22* Choices: Learn to share decision making with your child May 30 Self-Control part 1: Learn to manage your emotions Jun 6 Self-Control part 2: Learn to keep from acting impulsively Jun 13 Respecting Feelings: Learn to understand, accept and respect your child’s emotions Jun 20 Graduation: Review, posttest and evaluation, awarding of certificates, celebration * The May 22nd class will be held on a Wednesday, all other classes are on Thursday.To recognize your commitment to the Parenting Skills Workshop Series, certificates will be given out at the last session. Participants who attend all 8 sessions will receive a certificate of completion; all others will receive a certificate of participation reflecting the number of hours attended. Participants must pre-register for this program.   Please let us know if you need special accommodations at least two weeks prior to scheduled workshop. The non-refundable program fee of $100 is required at time of registration. Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Baby Animal Days Saturday, May 4, 2019 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) RAIN OR SHINE!! No Rain Date. Come spend a day or two! Chicks! Piglets! Lambs! Goat Kids! Calves! $8 ages 3+ includes: Admission & ParkingUnlimited Wagon RidesVisiting Baby AnimalsHands on activities for kids Live Music from “The New Students” and “Johnny Cuomo”Additional activities NOT included in admission: Pony RidesSand ArtGreat food brought to you by:Food Truck RodeoEat me Drink me food truckRolling smoke BBQ food truckChiddy's Cheesesteaks food truckKona Ice truckCuriously Creative CandlesThe Big Cheese food truckT's Chicken and fishFarm to Truck LI food truckKnot of the world pretzelsA New Yourican thing food truckSuffolk County 4-H Leadership Club selling snacks in Barnyard Bites! and more to come! - - - - - - - - - - Open-toed shoes will NOT be allowed in the animal areas so please dress accordingly. $8 per person 3 and up Kaylyn Reynolds, kr427@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 ========================================= Baby Animal Days Sunday, May 5, 2019 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) RAIN OR SHINE!! No Rain Date. Come spend a day or two! Chicks! Piglets! Lambs! Goat Kids! Calves! $8 ages 3+ includes: Admission & ParkingUnlimited Wagon RidesVisiting Baby AnimalsHands on activities for kids Live Music from “The New Students” and “Johnny Cuomo”Additional activities NOT included in admission: Pony RidesSand ArtGreat food brought to you by:Food Truck RodeoEat me Drink me food truckRolling smoke BBQ food truckChiddy's Cheesesteaks food truckKona Ice truckCuriously Creative CandlesThe Big Cheese food truckT's Chicken and fishFarm to Truck LI food truckKnot of the world pretzelsA New Yourican thing food truckSuffolk County 4-H Leadership Club selling snacks in Barnyard Bites! and more to come! - - - - - - - - - - Open-toed shoes will NOT be allowed in the animal areas so please dress accordingly. $8 per person 3 and up Kaylyn Reynolds, kr427@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 ========================================= Better Choices Better Health Monday, May 6, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Riverhead Free Library (330 Court Street Riverhead, New York 11901) Do you have Diabetes? Will a Diabetes Management course be helpful? Discover new, practical ways to live better & healthier. Learn the tools to manage and take control of your health.Call 631-727-7850 to register now, classes are filling quickly!Free to attend once registration is confirmed. FREE Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Art in Nature Club Tuesday, May 7, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us Tuesdays for Art in Nature Club at the Farm! Parents with kids ages 3-5 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center in the Pole Barn for a six session Art in Nature Club. Through hands-on activities using natural materials kids will learn new and exciting skills while strengthening their fine motor skills through creating masterpieces by painting, mixing, pouring, and pressing.For questions and additional information please contact Brittany at bn224@cornell.edu Register under the STEM tab on our registration page https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $50 per session (6 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Engineer Club Tuesday, May 7, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us on Tuesdays for Engineer Club at the Farm! Kids ages 6-10 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a six session engineer club presented by a STEM Educator. For questions and additional information please contact Brittany at bn224@cornell.edu Register under the STEM tab on our registration page https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $50 per session (6 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Grandparents' Support Group Tuesday, May 7, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Family Service League’s Manor Field Center (90 East 5th Street Huntington Station, NY 11746) For Grandparents and caregivers raising their grandchildren or relativesPresented in English and SpanishMeet on the first Tuesday of the month starting on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 from 5:30-7:00 pmChild care will be provided and refreshments will be served. Free and Confidential! Dinah Torres-Castro, dc258@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 351 ========================================= Grupo de Apoyo Tuesday, May 7, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Family Service League’s Manor Field Center (90 East 5th Street Huntington Station, NY 11746) Para los abuelos y cuidadores que están criando sus nietos o parientesPresentado en inglés y españolNos reunimos el primer martes del mes de 5:30 a 7:00 pm empezando el 7 de mayo 2019.Para su conveniencia, ofrecemos cuidar a sus niños mientras usted asiste el grupo de apoyo. Se servirán refrigerios. ¡Gratis y confidencial! Dinah Torres-Castro, dc258@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 351 ========================================= LISRP Volunteer Orientation Tuesday, May 7, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cranberry Hill Environmental Center at Fuchs' Pond Preserve (Norwood Ave. Northport, NY 11768) Save the Date!Volunteer Orientation Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program in helping to improve the health of our local waters by becoming a volunteer for the Long Island Shellfish Restoration Project! We are seeking volunteers to help with the care and maintenance of clams in Floating Upweller Systems (FLUPSYs) at our shellfish nursery sites. Learn more by attending an upcoming volunteer orientation session.printable flyerRegister at: www.lishellfishrestorationproject.org/volunteerFor more information contact LI Shellfish Project Volunteer Coordinator Rachael Patane at rp582@cornell.edu or 631-381-5944 Rachael Patane, rp582@cornell.edu, 631-727-7820 ========================================= Basic Farm Animal Care Wednesday, May 8, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us Wednesdays for Basic Farm Animal Care Club at the Farm! Parents with kids ages 5-9 and kids ages 10-14 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a six session Basic Farm Animal Care club. Each week children will be taught about and focus on an important animal on the farm. Their needs and uses will be discussed and then the group will get to take care of and have an encounter with the animal. For questions and additional information please contact Brittany at bn224@cornell.edu Register under the STEM tab on our registration page https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $50 for the session (6 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Parenting Skills Workshop Series Thursday, May 9, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Diabetes and 4-H Education Center at The Suffolk County Farm (350 Yaphank Ave Yaphank, NY 11980) Join us for an eight session parent education program presented by the Family Health and Wellness Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Learn new, positive skills that will replace ineffective behaviors and parenting practices. Each session is designed with hands-on activities so that participants have the opportunity to practice these skills. All sessions will be held in Yaphank at the 4-H Youth Development and Diabetes Education Center and will run Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30p.m. May 2   Introduction: Welcome, overview, pretest, ground rules May 9 Encouragement: Learn to express your good feelings towards your child May 16 Can Do: Learn how to set limits on your child’s behavior May 22* Choices: Learn to share decision making with your child May 30 Self-Control part 1: Learn to manage your emotions Jun 6 Self-Control part 2: Learn to keep from acting impulsively Jun 13 Respecting Feelings: Learn to understand, accept and respect your child’s emotions Jun 20 Graduation: Review, posttest and evaluation, awarding of certificates, celebration * The May 22nd class will be held on a Wednesday, all other classes are on Thursday.To recognize your commitment to the Parenting Skills Workshop Series, certificates will be given out at the last session. Participants who attend all 8 sessions will receive a certificate of completion; all others will receive a certificate of participation reflecting the number of hours attended. Participants must pre-register for this program.   Please let us know if you need special accommodations at least two weeks prior to scheduled workshop. The non-refundable program fee of $100 is required at time of registration. Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Better Choices Better Health Monday, May 13, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Riverhead Free Library (330 Court Street Riverhead, New York 11901) Do you have Diabetes? Will a Diabetes Management course be helpful? Discover new, practical ways to live better & healthier. Learn the tools to manage and take control of your health.Call 631-727-7850 to register now, classes are filling quickly!Free to attend once registration is confirmed. FREE Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Art in Nature Club Tuesday, May 14, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us Tuesdays for Art in Nature Club at the Farm! Parents with kids ages 3-5 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center in the Pole Barn for a six session Art in Nature Club. Through hands-on activities using natural materials kids will learn new and exciting skills while strengthening their fine motor skills through creating masterpieces by painting, mixing, pouring, and pressing.For questions and additional information please contact Brittany at bn224@cornell.edu Register under the STEM tab on our registration page https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $50 per session (6 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Engineer Club Tuesday, May 14, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us on Tuesdays for Engineer Club at the Farm! Kids ages 6-10 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a six session engineer club presented by a STEM Educator. For questions and additional information please contact Brittany at bn224@cornell.edu Register under the STEM tab on our registration page https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $50 per session (6 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Basic Farm Animal Care Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us Wednesdays for Basic Farm Animal Care Club at the Farm! Parents with kids ages 5-9 and kids ages 10-14 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a six session Basic Farm Animal Care club. Each week children will be taught about and focus on an important animal on the farm. Their needs and uses will be discussed and then the group will get to take care of and have an encounter with the animal. For questions and additional information please contact Brittany at bn224@cornell.edu Register under the STEM tab on our registration page https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $50 for the session (6 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= SPAT Workshops (SCMELC - Southold) Wednesday, May 15, 2019 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center (3690 Cedar Beach Road Southold, New York 11971) Suffolk Project in Aquaculture Training Join SPAT! Membership information here "Spat" is the word for the tiniest form of shellfish that has settled onto the place where it will live out its life. The SPAT program was created to encourage community members to become stewards of their environment and to restore shellfish to the bays. To augment the limited staff of the Cornell Marine Program, volunteers help produce shellfish to seed the bays. SPAT volunteers and members grow minuscule shellfish (oyster, Crassostrea virginica) -  in containment, away from predators, until they reach an adult size when they release their spawn into local creeks and bays and promote wild settlement. Volunteers and members are offered monthly workshops and provided with shellfish seed and necessary tools and supplies to grow their shellfish gardens either at their own waterfront or in the SPAT community garden. In exchange for a minimal fee, all permits are secured and members may keep their oysters for their personal use. No oysters can be sold. Our volunteers maintain their own hatchery (the"SPAT Shack"), and nursery. Over 1,000 people have taken part in this program and it continues to grow each year.Monthly Workshops are free, each month a different topic, and open to all! Schedule here.January: Algae Culture Techniques This introduction to the lecture series addresses everything you know about algae but were afraid to ask. Learn about the good the bad and the ugly algae species and find out why this critical base of the marine food chain affects shellfish from birth to death. Learn about the construction and operation of the new SEACAPS continuous algae culture system which is being installed in order to ramp up the production of scallops and other shellfish stocks for the season. Few facilities in the country have this system and CCE will be one of the first in the Northeast to operate one. February: Broodstock Conditioning & Spawning Ever wonder how shellfish are produced? Find out how bivalve mollusks get ready for spawning and what triggers them. Learn the tricks of the trade, including musical selection, lighting, heating and phenomenal suspensions. Find out what is necessary to condition and spawn scallops out of season in order to produce early seed in quantity. March: Larval Culture of Bivalve Species All shellfish have a larval cycle before becoming Spat. This lecture discusses the various routines that larvae perform during the earliest part of their lives. Join the microscopic world of trochophores and veligers as they dare to go the distance to becoming seed. Learn advanced handling techniques used to maximize survival, growth and health of shellfish larvae. April: Post - Set Seed Culture Just like the caterpillar that changes into the butterfly, shellfish larvae undergo metamorphosis and change into their smallest juvenile Spat. This is usually the last place they will live, give or take a few meters, for the rest of their lives, unless they are cultured. Our shellfish are just getting ready to move all over. May: Land-Based Upweller Nursery Operations Shellfish nurseries cross between being technically advanced and extremely simple. Learn about Upwellers and Downwellers, Flupsies and Seston Flux. The phase in aquaculture where nature and humans come together to maximize shellfish seed culture. June: Configuring and Maintaining the Garden So now that you can see your shellfish seed, what are you going to do with it? This is where all the fun begins with designing and keeping up with your own personal shellfish garden. Join the SPATsters in collecting information about how best to grow shellfish to adult size. July: Oyster History of New York Here is a look at the fascinating history of the oysters and the industry that sprung up in New York, specifically around the East End of Long Island. Many fine photos depict the extent of the oyster community around the turn of the 1900's and how the new industry is arising in the present.August (no lecture this month)September: The Oysters of France and Canada The French love their oysters. Here is a look at the oyster growing techniques of the Brittany Coast and the French Mediterranean, as well as the oysters of the Canadian Maritime Provence of New Brunswick. October: Over-Winterizing the Garden Now that summer is over and either the water will be getting too cold to work in or you are leaving for places where the sun always shines, it is about time to put everything away for the next 5-6 months. In order to do this, special care should be taken to make sure you don't lose everything that you worked so hard on. This is a pretty important lecture, so please make a point of making this session.November: Yearly Review, Final Exam Are we really going to have to take a final exam? Actually, it is the best way to review all of the lectures that were given during the year. It takes about 15 minutes to complete and 1 3/4 hours to correct. See how much you managed to retain in the field of shellfish aquaculture. And don't worry, I try to make it fun. Free - All are WELCOME to attend! Darci Bielenda, db695@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 x 21 ========================================= Parenting Skills Workshop Series Thursday, May 16, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Diabetes and 4-H Education Center at The Suffolk County Farm (350 Yaphank Ave Yaphank, NY 11980) Join us for an eight session parent education program presented by the Family Health and Wellness Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Learn new, positive skills that will replace ineffective behaviors and parenting practices. Each session is designed with hands-on activities so that participants have the opportunity to practice these skills. All sessions will be held in Yaphank at the 4-H Youth Development and Diabetes Education Center and will run Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30p.m. May 2   Introduction: Welcome, overview, pretest, ground rules May 9 Encouragement: Learn to express your good feelings towards your child May 16 Can Do: Learn how to set limits on your child’s behavior May 22* Choices: Learn to share decision making with your child May 30 Self-Control part 1: Learn to manage your emotions Jun 6 Self-Control part 2: Learn to keep from acting impulsively Jun 13 Respecting Feelings: Learn to understand, accept and respect your child’s emotions Jun 20 Graduation: Review, posttest and evaluation, awarding of certificates, celebration * The May 22nd class will be held on a Wednesday, all other classes are on Thursday.To recognize your commitment to the Parenting Skills Workshop Series, certificates will be given out at the last session. Participants who attend all 8 sessions will receive a certificate of completion; all others will receive a certificate of participation reflecting the number of hours attended. Participants must pre-register for this program.   Please let us know if you need special accommodations at least two weeks prior to scheduled workshop. The non-refundable program fee of $100 is required at time of registration. Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Swing Into Spring! (Northport) Friday, May 17, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Fuchs Preserve (21 Norwood Rd. Northport, NY 11768) Ages 3-5 • $15/child (includes 1 adult) The wildflowers are blooming and the grass is growing…so we’re going exploring! Join us for a celebration of spring as we take a leisurely walk through Fuchs Pond Preserve and investigate the reawakening of our coastal woodlands. Mail form and payment to: Cornell Cooperative Extension PO Box 554, Huntington, NY 11743 Payment Information:Checks payable to Cornell Cooperative Extension. An email confirmation with directions will be sent upon receipt.Program credit will be given if program is cancelled Please feel free to call us at 631-239-1800 or email Ali at ams838@cornell.edu with any questions! Persons needing special accommodations should contact us at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled program. $15 per child (includes 1 adult) Alexandra Stevens, ams838@cornell.edu, 631-239-1800 x 30 ========================================= SPAT Workshops (SCMELC - Southold) Friday, May 17, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center (3690 Cedar Beach Road Southold, New York 11971) Suffolk Project in Aquaculture Training Join SPAT! Membership information here "Spat" is the word for the tiniest form of shellfish that has settled onto the place where it will live out its life. The SPAT program was created to encourage community members to become stewards of their environment and to restore shellfish to the bays. To augment the limited staff of the Cornell Marine Program, volunteers help produce shellfish to seed the bays. SPAT volunteers and members grow minuscule shellfish (oyster, Crassostrea virginica) -  in containment, away from predators, until they reach an adult size when they release their spawn into local creeks and bays and promote wild settlement. Volunteers and members are offered monthly workshops and provided with shellfish seed and necessary tools and supplies to grow their shellfish gardens either at their own waterfront or in the SPAT community garden. In exchange for a minimal fee, all permits are secured and members may keep their oysters for their personal use. No oysters can be sold. Our volunteers maintain their own hatchery (the"SPAT Shack"), and nursery. Over 1,000 people have taken part in this program and it continues to grow each year.Monthly Workshops are free, each month a different topic, and open to all! Schedule here.January: Algae Culture Techniques This introduction to the lecture series addresses everything you know about algae but were afraid to ask. Learn about the good the bad and the ugly algae species and find out why this critical base of the marine food chain affects shellfish from birth to death. Learn about the construction and operation of the new SEACAPS continuous algae culture system which is being installed in order to ramp up the production of scallops and other shellfish stocks for the season. Few facilities in the country have this system and CCE will be one of the first in the Northeast to operate one. February: Broodstock Conditioning & Spawning Ever wonder how shellfish are produced? Find out how bivalve mollusks get ready for spawning and what triggers them. Learn the tricks of the trade, including musical selection, lighting, heating and phenomenal suspensions. Find out what is necessary to condition and spawn scallops out of season in order to produce early seed in quantity. March: Larval Culture of Bivalve Species All shellfish have a larval cycle before becoming Spat. This lecture discusses the various routines that larvae perform during the earliest part of their lives. Join the microscopic world of trochophores and veligers as they dare to go the distance to becoming seed. Learn advanced handling techniques used to maximize survival, growth and health of shellfish larvae. April: Post - Set Seed Culture Just like the caterpillar that changes into the butterfly, shellfish larvae undergo metamorphosis and change into their smallest juvenile Spat. This is usually the last place they will live, give or take a few meters, for the rest of their lives, unless they are cultured. Our shellfish are just getting ready to move all over. May: Land-Based Upweller Nursery Operations Shellfish nurseries cross between being technically advanced and extremely simple. Learn about Upwellers and Downwellers, Flupsies and Seston Flux. The phase in aquaculture where nature and humans come together to maximize shellfish seed culture. June: Configuring and Maintaining the Garden So now that you can see your shellfish seed, what are you going to do with it? This is where all the fun begins with designing and keeping up with your own personal shellfish garden. Join the SPATsters in collecting information about how best to grow shellfish to adult size. July: Oyster History of New York Here is a look at the fascinating history of the oysters and the industry that sprung up in New York, specifically around the East End of Long Island. Many fine photos depict the extent of the oyster community around the turn of the 1900's and how the new industry is arising in the present.August (no lecture this month)September: The Oysters of France and Canada The French love their oysters. Here is a look at the oyster growing techniques of the Brittany Coast and the French Mediterranean, as well as the oysters of the Canadian Maritime Provence of New Brunswick. October: Over-Winterizing the Garden Now that summer is over and either the water will be getting too cold to work in or you are leaving for places where the sun always shines, it is about time to put everything away for the next 5-6 months. In order to do this, special care should be taken to make sure you don't lose everything that you worked so hard on. This is a pretty important lecture, so please make a point of making this session.November: Yearly Review, Final Exam Are we really going to have to take a final exam? Actually, it is the best way to review all of the lectures that were given during the year. It takes about 15 minutes to complete and 1 3/4 hours to correct. See how much you managed to retain in the field of shellfish aquaculture. And don't worry, I try to make it fun. Free - All are WELCOME to attend! Darci Bielenda, db695@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 x 21 ========================================= LISRP Volunteer Orientation Saturday, May 18, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center (3690 Cedar Beach Road Southold, New York 11971) Save the Date!Volunteer Orientation Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program in helping to improve the health of our local waters by becoming a volunteer for the Long Island Shellfish Restoration Project! We are seeking volunteers to help with the care and maintenance of clams in Floating Upweller Systems (FLUPSYs) at our shellfish nursery sites. Learn more by attending an upcoming volunteer orientation session.printable flyerRegister at: www.lishellfishrestorationproject.org/volunteerFor more information contact LI Shellfish Project Volunteer Coordinator Rachael Patane at rp582@cornell.edu or 631-381-5944 Rachael Patane, rp582@cornell.edu, 631-727-7820 ========================================= Open House at Peconic Dunes Saturday, May 18, 2019 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Peconic Dunes 4-H Camp (6375 Soundview Avenue Southold, New York 11971) Join us at Peconic Dunes for Open House! We will have former campers giving guided tours from 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM and senior staff members to answer questions. This is a great opportunity for registered first time campers to see the camp, for day campers who not yet registered, and families who have not yet selected an overnight summer camp for next year.No need to sign up but be sure to check our website or give us a call to confirm if the weather looks bad the day of. Rain Date: May 19, 2019 Lexi Linn, al2258@cornell.edu, 631-852-8629 ========================================= Swing Into Spring! (Northport) Sunday, May 19, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Fuchs Preserve (21 Norwood Rd. Northport, NY 11768) Ages 3-5 • $15/child (includes 1 adult) The wildflowers are blooming and the grass is growing…so we’re going exploring! Join us for a celebration of spring as we take a leisurely walk through Fuchs Pond Preserve and investigate the reawakening of our coastal woodlands. Mail form and payment to: Cornell Cooperative Extension PO Box 554, Huntington, NY 11743 Payment Information:Checks payable to Cornell Cooperative Extension. An email confirmation with directions will be sent upon receipt.Program credit will be given if program is cancelled Please feel free to call us at 631-239-1800 or email Ali at ams838@cornell.edu with any questions! Persons needing special accommodations should contact us at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled program. $15 per child (includes 1 adult) Alexandra Stevens, ams838@cornell.edu, 631-239-1800 x 30 ========================================= Jr. Marine Biologist (Babylon) Sunday, May 19, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility (Ocean Parkway Babylon, NY 11702) Looking for a unique way to spend time with your preschooler? Join us for a fun-filled two hours as you and your child learn about the marine environment. This very special program includes hands-on time with live marine animals, beach activities, and a craft. This is a great way to introduce your child to marine ecology! Space is Limited, pre-registration required! $25 /child w/ 1 adult (Each additional adult is $5) NO REFUNDS Tracy Marcus, tm353@cornell.edu, 631-587-2873 ========================================= Spring STEM Club - SOLD OUT!! Sunday, May 19, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Kids ages 7-10 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a five session STEM Club presented by a STEM Educator. Through hands-on activities kids will explore all things STEM, completing different challenges every week. Activities range from magnetic slime to circuitry and everything in between. Kids should dress for a mess when attending this engaging, hands-on club. $5 per class/$37 per session (5 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Spring STEM Club - SOLD OUT!! Sunday, May 19, 2019 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Kids ages 7-10 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a five session STEM Club presented by a STEM Educator. Through hands-on activities kids will explore all things STEM, completing different challenges every week. Activities range from magnetic slime to circuitry and everything in between. Kids should dress for a mess when attending this engaging, hands-on club. $5 per class/$37 per session (5 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Better Choices Better Health Monday, May 20, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Riverhead Free Library (330 Court Street Riverhead, New York 11901) Do you have Diabetes? Will a Diabetes Management course be helpful? Discover new, practical ways to live better & healthier. Learn the tools to manage and take control of your health.Call 631-727-7850 to register now, classes are filling quickly!Free to attend once registration is confirmed. FREE Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Art in Nature Club Tuesday, May 21, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us Tuesdays for Art in Nature Club at the Farm! Parents with kids ages 3-5 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center in the Pole Barn for a six session Art in Nature Club. Through hands-on activities using natural materials kids will learn new and exciting skills while strengthening their fine motor skills through creating masterpieces by painting, mixing, pouring, and pressing.For questions and additional information please contact Brittany at bn224@cornell.edu Register under the STEM tab on our registration page https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $50 per session (6 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Engineer Club Tuesday, May 21, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us on Tuesdays for Engineer Club at the Farm! Kids ages 6-10 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a six session engineer club presented by a STEM Educator. For questions and additional information please contact Brittany at bn224@cornell.edu Register under the STEM tab on our registration page https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $50 per session (6 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Basic Farm Animal Care Wednesday, May 22, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us Wednesdays for Basic Farm Animal Care Club at the Farm! Parents with kids ages 5-9 and kids ages 10-14 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a six session Basic Farm Animal Care club. Each week children will be taught about and focus on an important animal on the farm. Their needs and uses will be discussed and then the group will get to take care of and have an encounter with the animal. For questions and additional information please contact Brittany at bn224@cornell.edu Register under the STEM tab on our registration page https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $50 for the session (6 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Parenting Skills Workshop Series Wednesday, May 22, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Diabetes and 4-H Education Center at The Suffolk County Farm (350 Yaphank Ave Yaphank, NY 11980) Join us for an eight session parent education program presented by the Family Health and Wellness Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Learn new, positive skills that will replace ineffective behaviors and parenting practices. Each session is designed with hands-on activities so that participants have the opportunity to practice these skills. All sessions will be held in Yaphank at the 4-H Youth Development and Diabetes Education Center and will run Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30p.m. May 2   Introduction: Welcome, overview, pretest, ground rules May 9 Encouragement: Learn to express your good feelings towards your child May 16 Can Do: Learn how to set limits on your child’s behavior May 22* Choices: Learn to share decision making with your child May 30 Self-Control part 1: Learn to manage your emotions Jun 6 Self-Control part 2: Learn to keep from acting impulsively Jun 13 Respecting Feelings: Learn to understand, accept and respect your child’s emotions Jun 20 Graduation: Review, posttest and evaluation, awarding of certificates, celebration * The May 22nd class will be held on a Wednesday, all other classes are on Thursday.To recognize your commitment to the Parenting Skills Workshop Series, certificates will be given out at the last session. Participants who attend all 8 sessions will receive a certificate of completion; all others will receive a certificate of participation reflecting the number of hours attended. Participants must pre-register for this program.   Please let us know if you need special accommodations at least two weeks prior to scheduled workshop. The non-refundable program fee of $100 is required at time of registration. Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Spring STEM Club - SOLD OUT!! Sunday, May 26, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Kids ages 7-10 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a five session STEM Club presented by a STEM Educator. Through hands-on activities kids will explore all things STEM, completing different challenges every week. Activities range from magnetic slime to circuitry and everything in between. Kids should dress for a mess when attending this engaging, hands-on club. $5 per class/$37 per session (5 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Spring STEM Club - SOLD OUT!! Sunday, May 26, 2019 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Kids ages 7-10 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a five session STEM Club presented by a STEM Educator. Through hands-on activities kids will explore all things STEM, completing different challenges every week. Activities range from magnetic slime to circuitry and everything in between. Kids should dress for a mess when attending this engaging, hands-on club. $5 per class/$37 per session (5 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Memorial Day Monday, May 27, 2019 12:00 am - 12:00 am The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County will be closed for Memorial Day. ========================================= Art in Nature Club Tuesday, May 28, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us Tuesdays for Art in Nature Club at the Farm! Parents with kids ages 3-5 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center in the Pole Barn for a six session Art in Nature Club. Through hands-on activities using natural materials kids will learn new and exciting skills while strengthening their fine motor skills through creating masterpieces by painting, mixing, pouring, and pressing.For questions and additional information please contact Brittany at bn224@cornell.edu Register under the STEM tab on our registration page https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $50 per session (6 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Engineer Club Tuesday, May 28, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us on Tuesdays for Engineer Club at the Farm! Kids ages 6-10 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a six session engineer club presented by a STEM Educator. For questions and additional information please contact Brittany at bn224@cornell.edu Register under the STEM tab on our registration page https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $50 per session (6 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Basic Farm Animal Care Wednesday, May 29, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us Wednesdays for Basic Farm Animal Care Club at the Farm! Parents with kids ages 5-9 and kids ages 10-14 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a six session Basic Farm Animal Care club. Each week children will be taught about and focus on an important animal on the farm. Their needs and uses will be discussed and then the group will get to take care of and have an encounter with the animal. For questions and additional information please contact Brittany at bn224@cornell.edu Register under the STEM tab on our registration page https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $50 for the session (6 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Whole Grain Breakfast Fun (Youth) Thursday, May 30, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Central Islip Library (33 Hawthorne Avenue Islip, New York 11722) Children will learn the importance of having whole grains at breakfast time. Children will also learn to make Whole Grain Cranberry Breakfast Bars on their own.Nutrition Educators: Halie Bloom, hrb55@cornell.edu and Amy Bly, ab2353@cornell.edu To register call (631) 234-9333 ========================================= Parenting Skills Workshop Series Thursday, May 30, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Diabetes and 4-H Education Center at The Suffolk County Farm (350 Yaphank Ave Yaphank, NY 11980) Join us for an eight session parent education program presented by the Family Health and Wellness Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Learn new, positive skills that will replace ineffective behaviors and parenting practices. Each session is designed with hands-on activities so that participants have the opportunity to practice these skills. All sessions will be held in Yaphank at the 4-H Youth Development and Diabetes Education Center and will run Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30p.m. May 2   Introduction: Welcome, overview, pretest, ground rules May 9 Encouragement: Learn to express your good feelings towards your child May 16 Can Do: Learn how to set limits on your child’s behavior May 22* Choices: Learn to share decision making with your child May 30 Self-Control part 1: Learn to manage your emotions Jun 6 Self-Control part 2: Learn to keep from acting impulsively Jun 13 Respecting Feelings: Learn to understand, accept and respect your child’s emotions Jun 20 Graduation: Review, posttest and evaluation, awarding of certificates, celebration * The May 22nd class will be held on a Wednesday, all other classes are on Thursday.To recognize your commitment to the Parenting Skills Workshop Series, certificates will be given out at the last session. Participants who attend all 8 sessions will receive a certificate of completion; all others will receive a certificate of participation reflecting the number of hours attended. Participants must pre-register for this program.   Please let us know if you need special accommodations at least two weeks prior to scheduled workshop. The non-refundable program fee of $100 is required at time of registration. Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Spring STEM Club - SOLD OUT!! Sunday, June 2, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Kids ages 7-10 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a five session STEM Club presented by a STEM Educator. Through hands-on activities kids will explore all things STEM, completing different challenges every week. Activities range from magnetic slime to circuitry and everything in between. Kids should dress for a mess when attending this engaging, hands-on club. $5 per class/$37 per session (5 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Spring STEM Club - SOLD OUT!! Sunday, June 2, 2019 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Kids ages 7-10 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a five session STEM Club presented by a STEM Educator. Through hands-on activities kids will explore all things STEM, completing different challenges every week. Activities range from magnetic slime to circuitry and everything in between. Kids should dress for a mess when attending this engaging, hands-on club. $5 per class/$37 per session (5 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Better Choices Better Health Monday, June 3, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Riverhead Free Library (330 Court Street Riverhead, New York 11901) Do you have Diabetes? Will a Diabetes Management course be helpful? Discover new, practical ways to live better & healthier. Learn the tools to manage and take control of your health.Call 631-727-7850 to register now, classes are filling quickly!Free to attend once registration is confirmed. FREE Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Art in Nature Club Tuesday, June 4, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us Tuesdays for Art in Nature Club at the Farm! Parents with kids ages 3-5 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center in the Pole Barn for a six session Art in Nature Club. Through hands-on activities using natural materials kids will learn new and exciting skills while strengthening their fine motor skills through creating masterpieces by painting, mixing, pouring, and pressing.For questions and additional information please contact Brittany at bn224@cornell.edu Register under the STEM tab on our registration page https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $50 per session (6 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Engineer Club Tuesday, June 4, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us on Tuesdays for Engineer Club at the Farm! Kids ages 6-10 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a six session engineer club presented by a STEM Educator. For questions and additional information please contact Brittany at bn224@cornell.edu Register under the STEM tab on our registration page https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $50 per session (6 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Basic Farm Animal Care Wednesday, June 5, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us Wednesdays for Basic Farm Animal Care Club at the Farm! Parents with kids ages 5-9 and kids ages 10-14 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a six session Basic Farm Animal Care club. Each week children will be taught about and focus on an important animal on the farm. Their needs and uses will be discussed and then the group will get to take care of and have an encounter with the animal. For questions and additional information please contact Brittany at bn224@cornell.edu Register under the STEM tab on our registration page https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $50 for the session (6 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Parenting Skills Workshop Series Thursday, June 6, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Diabetes and 4-H Education Center at The Suffolk County Farm (350 Yaphank Ave Yaphank, NY 11980) Join us for an eight session parent education program presented by the Family Health and Wellness Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Learn new, positive skills that will replace ineffective behaviors and parenting practices. Each session is designed with hands-on activities so that participants have the opportunity to practice these skills. All sessions will be held in Yaphank at the 4-H Youth Development and Diabetes Education Center and will run Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30p.m. May 2   Introduction: Welcome, overview, pretest, ground rules May 9 Encouragement: Learn to express your good feelings towards your child May 16 Can Do: Learn how to set limits on your child’s behavior May 22* Choices: Learn to share decision making with your child May 30 Self-Control part 1: Learn to manage your emotions Jun 6 Self-Control part 2: Learn to keep from acting impulsively Jun 13 Respecting Feelings: Learn to understand, accept and respect your child’s emotions Jun 20 Graduation: Review, posttest and evaluation, awarding of certificates, celebration * The May 22nd class will be held on a Wednesday, all other classes are on Thursday.To recognize your commitment to the Parenting Skills Workshop Series, certificates will be given out at the last session. Participants who attend all 8 sessions will receive a certificate of completion; all others will receive a certificate of participation reflecting the number of hours attended. Participants must pre-register for this program.   Please let us know if you need special accommodations at least two weeks prior to scheduled workshop. The non-refundable program fee of $100 is required at time of registration. Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Jr. Marine Biologist (Babylon) Sunday, June 9, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility (Ocean Parkway Babylon, NY 11702) Looking for a unique way to spend time with your preschooler? Join us for a fun-filled two hours as you and your child learn about the marine environment. This very special program includes hands-on time with live marine animals, beach activities, and a craft. This is a great way to introduce your child to marine ecology! Space is Limited, pre-registration required! $25 /child w/ 1 adult (Each additional adult is $5) NO REFUNDS Tracy Marcus, tm353@cornell.edu, 631-587-2873 ========================================= Spring STEM Club - SOLD OUT!! Sunday, June 9, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Kids ages 7-10 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a five session STEM Club presented by a STEM Educator. Through hands-on activities kids will explore all things STEM, completing different challenges every week. Activities range from magnetic slime to circuitry and everything in between. Kids should dress for a mess when attending this engaging, hands-on club. $5 per class/$37 per session (5 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Spring STEM Club - SOLD OUT!! Sunday, June 9, 2019 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Kids ages 7-10 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a five session STEM Club presented by a STEM Educator. Through hands-on activities kids will explore all things STEM, completing different challenges every week. Activities range from magnetic slime to circuitry and everything in between. Kids should dress for a mess when attending this engaging, hands-on club. $5 per class/$37 per session (5 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Better Choices Better Health Monday, June 10, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Riverhead Free Library (330 Court Street Riverhead, New York 11901) Do you have Diabetes? Will a Diabetes Management course be helpful? Discover new, practical ways to live better & healthier. Learn the tools to manage and take control of your health.Call 631-727-7850 to register now, classes are filling quickly!Free to attend once registration is confirmed. FREE Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Art in Nature Club Tuesday, June 11, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us Tuesdays for Art in Nature Club at the Farm! Parents with kids ages 3-5 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center in the Pole Barn for a six session Art in Nature Club. Through hands-on activities using natural materials kids will learn new and exciting skills while strengthening their fine motor skills through creating masterpieces by painting, mixing, pouring, and pressing.For questions and additional information please contact Brittany at bn224@cornell.edu Register under the STEM tab on our registration page https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $50 per session (6 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Engineer Club Tuesday, June 11, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us on Tuesdays for Engineer Club at the Farm! Kids ages 6-10 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a six session engineer club presented by a STEM Educator. For questions and additional information please contact Brittany at bn224@cornell.edu Register under the STEM tab on our registration page https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $50 per session (6 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Basic Farm Animal Care Wednesday, June 12, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us Wednesdays for Basic Farm Animal Care Club at the Farm! Parents with kids ages 5-9 and kids ages 10-14 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a six session Basic Farm Animal Care club. Each week children will be taught about and focus on an important animal on the farm. Their needs and uses will be discussed and then the group will get to take care of and have an encounter with the animal. For questions and additional information please contact Brittany at bn224@cornell.edu Register under the STEM tab on our registration page https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ $50 for the session (6 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Parenting Skills Workshop Series Thursday, June 13, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Diabetes and 4-H Education Center at The Suffolk County Farm (350 Yaphank Ave Yaphank, NY 11980) Join us for an eight session parent education program presented by the Family Health and Wellness Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Learn new, positive skills that will replace ineffective behaviors and parenting practices. Each session is designed with hands-on activities so that participants have the opportunity to practice these skills. All sessions will be held in Yaphank at the 4-H Youth Development and Diabetes Education Center and will run Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30p.m. May 2   Introduction: Welcome, overview, pretest, ground rules May 9 Encouragement: Learn to express your good feelings towards your child May 16 Can Do: Learn how to set limits on your child’s behavior May 22* Choices: Learn to share decision making with your child May 30 Self-Control part 1: Learn to manage your emotions Jun 6 Self-Control part 2: Learn to keep from acting impulsively Jun 13 Respecting Feelings: Learn to understand, accept and respect your child’s emotions Jun 20 Graduation: Review, posttest and evaluation, awarding of certificates, celebration * The May 22nd class will be held on a Wednesday, all other classes are on Thursday.To recognize your commitment to the Parenting Skills Workshop Series, certificates will be given out at the last session. Participants who attend all 8 sessions will receive a certificate of completion; all others will receive a certificate of participation reflecting the number of hours attended. Participants must pre-register for this program.   Please let us know if you need special accommodations at least two weeks prior to scheduled workshop. The non-refundable program fee of $100 is required at time of registration. Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Spring STEM Club - SOLD OUT!! Sunday, June 16, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Kids ages 7-10 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a five session STEM Club presented by a STEM Educator. Through hands-on activities kids will explore all things STEM, completing different challenges every week. Activities range from magnetic slime to circuitry and everything in between. Kids should dress for a mess when attending this engaging, hands-on club. $5 per class/$37 per session (5 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Spring STEM Club - SOLD OUT!! Sunday, June 16, 2019 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Kids ages 7-10 are invited to join us at the Suffolk County Farm for a five session STEM Club presented by a STEM Educator. Through hands-on activities kids will explore all things STEM, completing different challenges every week. Activities range from magnetic slime to circuitry and everything in between. Kids should dress for a mess when attending this engaging, hands-on club. $5 per class/$37 per session (5 weeks) Brittany Naumann, bn224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4605 ========================================= Better Choices Better Health Monday, June 17, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Riverhead Free Library (330 Court Street Riverhead, New York 11901) Do you have Diabetes? Will a Diabetes Management course be helpful? Discover new, practical ways to live better & healthier. Learn the tools to manage and take control of your health.Call 631-727-7850 to register now, classes are filling quickly!Free to attend once registration is confirmed. FREE Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= SPAT Workshops (SCMELC - Southold) Wednesday, June 19, 2019 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center (3690 Cedar Beach Road Southold, New York 11971) Suffolk Project in Aquaculture Training Join SPAT! Membership information here "Spat" is the word for the tiniest form of shellfish that has settled onto the place where it will live out its life. The SPAT program was created to encourage community members to become stewards of their environment and to restore shellfish to the bays. To augment the limited staff of the Cornell Marine Program, volunteers help produce shellfish to seed the bays. SPAT volunteers and members grow minuscule shellfish (oyster, Crassostrea virginica) -  in containment, away from predators, until they reach an adult size when they release their spawn into local creeks and bays and promote wild settlement. Volunteers and members are offered monthly workshops and provided with shellfish seed and necessary tools and supplies to grow their shellfish gardens either at their own waterfront or in the SPAT community garden. In exchange for a minimal fee, all permits are secured and members may keep their oysters for their personal use. No oysters can be sold. Our volunteers maintain their own hatchery (the"SPAT Shack"), and nursery. Over 1,000 people have taken part in this program and it continues to grow each year.Monthly Workshops are free, each month a different topic, and open to all! Schedule here.January: Algae Culture Techniques This introduction to the lecture series addresses everything you know about algae but were afraid to ask. Learn about the good the bad and the ugly algae species and find out why this critical base of the marine food chain affects shellfish from birth to death. Learn about the construction and operation of the new SEACAPS continuous algae culture system which is being installed in order to ramp up the production of scallops and other shellfish stocks for the season. Few facilities in the country have this system and CCE will be one of the first in the Northeast to operate one. February: Broodstock Conditioning & Spawning Ever wonder how shellfish are produced? Find out how bivalve mollusks get ready for spawning and what triggers them. Learn the tricks of the trade, including musical selection, lighting, heating and phenomenal suspensions. Find out what is necessary to condition and spawn scallops out of season in order to produce early seed in quantity. March: Larval Culture of Bivalve Species All shellfish have a larval cycle before becoming Spat. This lecture discusses the various routines that larvae perform during the earliest part of their lives. Join the microscopic world of trochophores and veligers as they dare to go the distance to becoming seed. Learn advanced handling techniques used to maximize survival, growth and health of shellfish larvae. April: Post - Set Seed Culture Just like the caterpillar that changes into the butterfly, shellfish larvae undergo metamorphosis and change into their smallest juvenile Spat. This is usually the last place they will live, give or take a few meters, for the rest of their lives, unless they are cultured. Our shellfish are just getting ready to move all over. May: Land-Based Upweller Nursery Operations Shellfish nurseries cross between being technically advanced and extremely simple. Learn about Upwellers and Downwellers, Flupsies and Seston Flux. The phase in aquaculture where nature and humans come together to maximize shellfish seed culture. June: Configuring and Maintaining the Garden So now that you can see your shellfish seed, what are you going to do with it? This is where all the fun begins with designing and keeping up with your own personal shellfish garden. Join the SPATsters in collecting information about how best to grow shellfish to adult size. July: Oyster History of New York Here is a look at the fascinating history of the oysters and the industry that sprung up in New York, specifically around the East End of Long Island. Many fine photos depict the extent of the oyster community around the turn of the 1900's and how the new industry is arising in the present.August (no lecture this month)September: The Oysters of France and Canada The French love their oysters. Here is a look at the oyster growing techniques of the Brittany Coast and the French Mediterranean, as well as the oysters of the Canadian Maritime Provence of New Brunswick. October: Over-Winterizing the Garden Now that summer is over and either the water will be getting too cold to work in or you are leaving for places where the sun always shines, it is about time to put everything away for the next 5-6 months. In order to do this, special care should be taken to make sure you don't lose everything that you worked so hard on. This is a pretty important lecture, so please make a point of making this session.November: Yearly Review, Final Exam Are we really going to have to take a final exam? Actually, it is the best way to review all of the lectures that were given during the year. It takes about 15 minutes to complete and 1 3/4 hours to correct. See how much you managed to retain in the field of shellfish aquaculture. And don't worry, I try to make it fun. Free - All are WELCOME to attend! Darci Bielenda, db695@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 x 21 ========================================= Jr. Marine Biologist (Northport) Thursday, June 20, 2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am Fuchs Preserve (21 Norwood Avenue Northport, NY 11768) Ages 3-5 • $15/child (includes 1 adult) Join us for a fun-filled adventure at our Cranberry Hill Environmental Center as you and your preschooler learn about the marine environment. Program includes hands-on time with live marine animals, aquarium activities and crafts. This is a great way to introduce your child to marine biology!Mail form and payment to: Cornell Cooperative Extension PO Box 554, Huntington, NY 11743  Payment Information: Checks payable to Cornell Cooperative Extension.  An email confirmation with directions will be sent upon receipt. Program credit will be given if program is cancelled Please feel free to call us at 631-239-1800 or email Ali at ams838@cornell.edu with any questions! Persons needing special accommodations should contact us at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled program. $15 per child (includes 1 adult) Alexandra Stevens, ams838@cornell.edu, 631-239-1800 x 30 ========================================= Parenting Skills Workshop Series Thursday, June 20, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Diabetes and 4-H Education Center at The Suffolk County Farm (350 Yaphank Ave Yaphank, NY 11980) Join us for an eight session parent education program presented by the Family Health and Wellness Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Learn new, positive skills that will replace ineffective behaviors and parenting practices. Each session is designed with hands-on activities so that participants have the opportunity to practice these skills. All sessions will be held in Yaphank at the 4-H Youth Development and Diabetes Education Center and will run Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30p.m. May 2   Introduction: Welcome, overview, pretest, ground rules May 9 Encouragement: Learn to express your good feelings towards your child May 16 Can Do: Learn how to set limits on your child’s behavior May 22* Choices: Learn to share decision making with your child May 30 Self-Control part 1: Learn to manage your emotions Jun 6 Self-Control part 2: Learn to keep from acting impulsively Jun 13 Respecting Feelings: Learn to understand, accept and respect your child’s emotions Jun 20 Graduation: Review, posttest and evaluation, awarding of certificates, celebration * The May 22nd class will be held on a Wednesday, all other classes are on Thursday.To recognize your commitment to the Parenting Skills Workshop Series, certificates will be given out at the last session. Participants who attend all 8 sessions will receive a certificate of completion; all others will receive a certificate of participation reflecting the number of hours attended. Participants must pre-register for this program.   Please let us know if you need special accommodations at least two weeks prior to scheduled workshop. The non-refundable program fee of $100 is required at time of registration. Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= SPAT Workshops (SCMELC - Southold) Friday, June 21, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center (3690 Cedar Beach Road Southold, New York 11971) Suffolk Project in Aquaculture Training Join SPAT! Membership information here "Spat" is the word for the tiniest form of shellfish that has settled onto the place where it will live out its life. The SPAT program was created to encourage community members to become stewards of their environment and to restore shellfish to the bays. To augment the limited staff of the Cornell Marine Program, volunteers help produce shellfish to seed the bays. SPAT volunteers and members grow minuscule shellfish (oyster, Crassostrea virginica) -  in containment, away from predators, until they reach an adult size when they release their spawn into local creeks and bays and promote wild settlement. Volunteers and members are offered monthly workshops and provided with shellfish seed and necessary tools and supplies to grow their shellfish gardens either at their own waterfront or in the SPAT community garden. In exchange for a minimal fee, all permits are secured and members may keep their oysters for their personal use. No oysters can be sold. Our volunteers maintain their own hatchery (the"SPAT Shack"), and nursery. Over 1,000 people have taken part in this program and it continues to grow each year.Monthly Workshops are free, each month a different topic, and open to all! Schedule here.January: Algae Culture Techniques This introduction to the lecture series addresses everything you know about algae but were afraid to ask. Learn about the good the bad and the ugly algae species and find out why this critical base of the marine food chain affects shellfish from birth to death. Learn about the construction and operation of the new SEACAPS continuous algae culture system which is being installed in order to ramp up the production of scallops and other shellfish stocks for the season. Few facilities in the country have this system and CCE will be one of the first in the Northeast to operate one. February: Broodstock Conditioning & Spawning Ever wonder how shellfish are produced? Find out how bivalve mollusks get ready for spawning and what triggers them. Learn the tricks of the trade, including musical selection, lighting, heating and phenomenal suspensions. Find out what is necessary to condition and spawn scallops out of season in order to produce early seed in quantity. March: Larval Culture of Bivalve Species All shellfish have a larval cycle before becoming Spat. This lecture discusses the various routines that larvae perform during the earliest part of their lives. Join the microscopic world of trochophores and veligers as they dare to go the distance to becoming seed. Learn advanced handling techniques used to maximize survival, growth and health of shellfish larvae. April: Post - Set Seed Culture Just like the caterpillar that changes into the butterfly, shellfish larvae undergo metamorphosis and change into their smallest juvenile Spat. This is usually the last place they will live, give or take a few meters, for the rest of their lives, unless they are cultured. Our shellfish are just getting ready to move all over. May: Land-Based Upweller Nursery Operations Shellfish nurseries cross between being technically advanced and extremely simple. Learn about Upwellers and Downwellers, Flupsies and Seston Flux. The phase in aquaculture where nature and humans come together to maximize shellfish seed culture. June: Configuring and Maintaining the Garden So now that you can see your shellfish seed, what are you going to do with it? This is where all the fun begins with designing and keeping up with your own personal shellfish garden. Join the SPATsters in collecting information about how best to grow shellfish to adult size. July: Oyster History of New York Here is a look at the fascinating history of the oysters and the industry that sprung up in New York, specifically around the East End of Long Island. Many fine photos depict the extent of the oyster community around the turn of the 1900's and how the new industry is arising in the present.August (no lecture this month)September: The Oysters of France and Canada The French love their oysters. Here is a look at the oyster growing techniques of the Brittany Coast and the French Mediterranean, as well as the oysters of the Canadian Maritime Provence of New Brunswick. October: Over-Winterizing the Garden Now that summer is over and either the water will be getting too cold to work in or you are leaving for places where the sun always shines, it is about time to put everything away for the next 5-6 months. In order to do this, special care should be taken to make sure you don't lose everything that you worked so hard on. This is a pretty important lecture, so please make a point of making this session.November: Yearly Review, Final Exam Are we really going to have to take a final exam? Actually, it is the best way to review all of the lectures that were given during the year. It takes about 15 minutes to complete and 1 3/4 hours to correct. See how much you managed to retain in the field of shellfish aquaculture. And don't worry, I try to make it fun. Free - All are WELCOME to attend! Darci Bielenda, db695@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 x 21 ========================================= Jr. Marine Biologist (Northport) Sunday, June 23, 2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am Fuchs Preserve (21 Norwood Avenue Northport, NY 11768) Ages 3-5 • $15/child (includes 1 adult) Join us for a fun-filled adventure at our Cranberry Hill Environmental Center as you and your preschooler learn about the marine environment. Program includes hands-on time with live marine animals, aquarium activities and crafts. This is a great way to introduce your child to marine biology!Mail form and payment to: Cornell Cooperative Extension PO Box 554, Huntington, NY 11743  Payment Information: Checks payable to Cornell Cooperative Extension.  An email confirmation with directions will be sent upon receipt. Program credit will be given if program is cancelled Please feel free to call us at 631-239-1800 or email Ali at ams838@cornell.edu with any questions! Persons needing special accommodations should contact us at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled program. $15 per child (includes 1 adult) Alexandra Stevens, ams838@cornell.edu, 631-239-1800 x 30 ========================================= Independence Day Thursday, July 4, 2019 12:00 am - 12:00 am The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County will be closed for Independence Day. ========================================= The Children's Garden Wednesday, July 10, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) 2019 is the 27th consecutive year that the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County have offered this engaging and interactive summer gardening program that children love, and return to year after year!Growing interest in the summer gardening program has led to its ongoing renovation and expansion of the garden, where children learn firsthand how to grow fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, native and pollinator plants that attract many species of birds and butterflies. Children love to visit the whimsical Fairy Garden, create art in the garden, and learn all about recycling through composting and so much more. Click here for more information and a registration form. $70 for the first child, $35 each additional Sarah Osborn, so348@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 207 ========================================= The Children's Garden Wednesday, July 17, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) 2019 is the 27th consecutive year that the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County have offered this engaging and interactive summer gardening program that children love, and return to year after year!Growing interest in the summer gardening program has led to its ongoing renovation and expansion of the garden, where children learn firsthand how to grow fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, native and pollinator plants that attract many species of birds and butterflies. Children love to visit the whimsical Fairy Garden, create art in the garden, and learn all about recycling through composting and so much more. Click here for more information and a registration form. $70 for the first child, $35 each additional Sarah Osborn, so348@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 207 ========================================= SPAT Workshops (SCMELC - Southold) Wednesday, July 17, 2019 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center (3690 Cedar Beach Road Southold, New York 11971) Suffolk Project in Aquaculture Training Join SPAT! Membership information here "Spat" is the word for the tiniest form of shellfish that has settled onto the place where it will live out its life. The SPAT program was created to encourage community members to become stewards of their environment and to restore shellfish to the bays. To augment the limited staff of the Cornell Marine Program, volunteers help produce shellfish to seed the bays. SPAT volunteers and members grow minuscule shellfish (oyster, Crassostrea virginica) -  in containment, away from predators, until they reach an adult size when they release their spawn into local creeks and bays and promote wild settlement. Volunteers and members are offered monthly workshops and provided with shellfish seed and necessary tools and supplies to grow their shellfish gardens either at their own waterfront or in the SPAT community garden. In exchange for a minimal fee, all permits are secured and members may keep their oysters for their personal use. No oysters can be sold. Our volunteers maintain their own hatchery (the"SPAT Shack"), and nursery. Over 1,000 people have taken part in this program and it continues to grow each year.Monthly Workshops are free, each month a different topic, and open to all! Schedule here.January: Algae Culture Techniques This introduction to the lecture series addresses everything you know about algae but were afraid to ask. Learn about the good the bad and the ugly algae species and find out why this critical base of the marine food chain affects shellfish from birth to death. Learn about the construction and operation of the new SEACAPS continuous algae culture system which is being installed in order to ramp up the production of scallops and other shellfish stocks for the season. Few facilities in the country have this system and CCE will be one of the first in the Northeast to operate one. February: Broodstock Conditioning & Spawning Ever wonder how shellfish are produced? Find out how bivalve mollusks get ready for spawning and what triggers them. Learn the tricks of the trade, including musical selection, lighting, heating and phenomenal suspensions. Find out what is necessary to condition and spawn scallops out of season in order to produce early seed in quantity. March: Larval Culture of Bivalve Species All shellfish have a larval cycle before becoming Spat. This lecture discusses the various routines that larvae perform during the earliest part of their lives. Join the microscopic world of trochophores and veligers as they dare to go the distance to becoming seed. Learn advanced handling techniques used to maximize survival, growth and health of shellfish larvae. April: Post - Set Seed Culture Just like the caterpillar that changes into the butterfly, shellfish larvae undergo metamorphosis and change into their smallest juvenile Spat. This is usually the last place they will live, give or take a few meters, for the rest of their lives, unless they are cultured. Our shellfish are just getting ready to move all over. May: Land-Based Upweller Nursery Operations Shellfish nurseries cross between being technically advanced and extremely simple. Learn about Upwellers and Downwellers, Flupsies and Seston Flux. The phase in aquaculture where nature and humans come together to maximize shellfish seed culture. June: Configuring and Maintaining the Garden So now that you can see your shellfish seed, what are you going to do with it? This is where all the fun begins with designing and keeping up with your own personal shellfish garden. Join the SPATsters in collecting information about how best to grow shellfish to adult size. July: Oyster History of New York Here is a look at the fascinating history of the oysters and the industry that sprung up in New York, specifically around the East End of Long Island. Many fine photos depict the extent of the oyster community around the turn of the 1900's and how the new industry is arising in the present.August (no lecture this month)September: The Oysters of France and Canada The French love their oysters. Here is a look at the oyster growing techniques of the Brittany Coast and the French Mediterranean, as well as the oysters of the Canadian Maritime Provence of New Brunswick. October: Over-Winterizing the Garden Now that summer is over and either the water will be getting too cold to work in or you are leaving for places where the sun always shines, it is about time to put everything away for the next 5-6 months. In order to do this, special care should be taken to make sure you don't lose everything that you worked so hard on. This is a pretty important lecture, so please make a point of making this session.November: Yearly Review, Final Exam Are we really going to have to take a final exam? Actually, it is the best way to review all of the lectures that were given during the year. It takes about 15 minutes to complete and 1 3/4 hours to correct. See how much you managed to retain in the field of shellfish aquaculture. And don't worry, I try to make it fun. Free - All are WELCOME to attend! Darci Bielenda, db695@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 x 21 ========================================= Annual Robert K. Sweeney Summer Fun Days 2019 Monday, July 15, 2019 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) A recreational program for children ages 5 - 12 with diabetes, that provides a chance to meet other children with diabetes in a fun, non-clinical atmosphere.Includes: Participation in selected Cornell Farm Education Courses.Specially developed diabetes education programs presented by health care professionals.Extensive individual interaction with health care professionals in a friendly, compassionate environment.REGISTRATION OPENS SOON Kaylyn Reynolds, kr427@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 ========================================= SPAT Workshops (SCMELC - Southold) Friday, July 19, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center (3690 Cedar Beach Road Southold, New York 11971) Suffolk Project in Aquaculture Training Join SPAT! Membership information here "Spat" is the word for the tiniest form of shellfish that has settled onto the place where it will live out its life. The SPAT program was created to encourage community members to become stewards of their environment and to restore shellfish to the bays. To augment the limited staff of the Cornell Marine Program, volunteers help produce shellfish to seed the bays. SPAT volunteers and members grow minuscule shellfish (oyster, Crassostrea virginica) -  in containment, away from predators, until they reach an adult size when they release their spawn into local creeks and bays and promote wild settlement. Volunteers and members are offered monthly workshops and provided with shellfish seed and necessary tools and supplies to grow their shellfish gardens either at their own waterfront or in the SPAT community garden. In exchange for a minimal fee, all permits are secured and members may keep their oysters for their personal use. No oysters can be sold. Our volunteers maintain their own hatchery (the"SPAT Shack"), and nursery. Over 1,000 people have taken part in this program and it continues to grow each year.Monthly Workshops are free, each month a different topic, and open to all! Schedule here.January: Algae Culture Techniques This introduction to the lecture series addresses everything you know about algae but were afraid to ask. Learn about the good the bad and the ugly algae species and find out why this critical base of the marine food chain affects shellfish from birth to death. Learn about the construction and operation of the new SEACAPS continuous algae culture system which is being installed in order to ramp up the production of scallops and other shellfish stocks for the season. Few facilities in the country have this system and CCE will be one of the first in the Northeast to operate one. February: Broodstock Conditioning & Spawning Ever wonder how shellfish are produced? Find out how bivalve mollusks get ready for spawning and what triggers them. Learn the tricks of the trade, including musical selection, lighting, heating and phenomenal suspensions. Find out what is necessary to condition and spawn scallops out of season in order to produce early seed in quantity. March: Larval Culture of Bivalve Species All shellfish have a larval cycle before becoming Spat. This lecture discusses the various routines that larvae perform during the earliest part of their lives. Join the microscopic world of trochophores and veligers as they dare to go the distance to becoming seed. Learn advanced handling techniques used to maximize survival, growth and health of shellfish larvae. April: Post - Set Seed Culture Just like the caterpillar that changes into the butterfly, shellfish larvae undergo metamorphosis and change into their smallest juvenile Spat. This is usually the last place they will live, give or take a few meters, for the rest of their lives, unless they are cultured. Our shellfish are just getting ready to move all over. May: Land-Based Upweller Nursery Operations Shellfish nurseries cross between being technically advanced and extremely simple. Learn about Upwellers and Downwellers, Flupsies and Seston Flux. The phase in aquaculture where nature and humans come together to maximize shellfish seed culture. June: Configuring and Maintaining the Garden So now that you can see your shellfish seed, what are you going to do with it? This is where all the fun begins with designing and keeping up with your own personal shellfish garden. Join the SPATsters in collecting information about how best to grow shellfish to adult size. July: Oyster History of New York Here is a look at the fascinating history of the oysters and the industry that sprung up in New York, specifically around the East End of Long Island. Many fine photos depict the extent of the oyster community around the turn of the 1900's and how the new industry is arising in the present.August (no lecture this month)September: The Oysters of France and Canada The French love their oysters. Here is a look at the oyster growing techniques of the Brittany Coast and the French Mediterranean, as well as the oysters of the Canadian Maritime Provence of New Brunswick. October: Over-Winterizing the Garden Now that summer is over and either the water will be getting too cold to work in or you are leaving for places where the sun always shines, it is about time to put everything away for the next 5-6 months. In order to do this, special care should be taken to make sure you don't lose everything that you worked so hard on. This is a pretty important lecture, so please make a point of making this session.November: Yearly Review, Final Exam Are we really going to have to take a final exam? Actually, it is the best way to review all of the lectures that were given during the year. It takes about 15 minutes to complete and 1 3/4 hours to correct. See how much you managed to retain in the field of shellfish aquaculture. And don't worry, I try to make it fun. Free - All are WELCOME to attend! Darci Bielenda, db695@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 x 21 ========================================= The Children's Garden Wednesday, July 24, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) 2019 is the 27th consecutive year that the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County have offered this engaging and interactive summer gardening program that children love, and return to year after year!Growing interest in the summer gardening program has led to its ongoing renovation and expansion of the garden, where children learn firsthand how to grow fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, native and pollinator plants that attract many species of birds and butterflies. Children love to visit the whimsical Fairy Garden, create art in the garden, and learn all about recycling through composting and so much more. Click here for more information and a registration form. $70 for the first child, $35 each additional Sarah Osborn, so348@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 207 ========================================= Annual Robert K. Sweeney Summer Fun Days 2019 Monday, July 22, 2019 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) A recreational program for children ages 5 - 12 with diabetes, that provides a chance to meet other children with diabetes in a fun, non-clinical atmosphere.Includes: Participation in selected Cornell Farm Education Courses.Specially developed diabetes education programs presented by health care professionals.Extensive individual interaction with health care professionals in a friendly, compassionate environment.REGISTRATION OPENS SOON Kaylyn Reynolds, kr427@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 ========================================= The Children's Garden Wednesday, July 31, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) 2019 is the 27th consecutive year that the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County have offered this engaging and interactive summer gardening program that children love, and return to year after year!Growing interest in the summer gardening program has led to its ongoing renovation and expansion of the garden, where children learn firsthand how to grow fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, native and pollinator plants that attract many species of birds and butterflies. Children love to visit the whimsical Fairy Garden, create art in the garden, and learn all about recycling through composting and so much more. Click here for more information and a registration form. $70 for the first child, $35 each additional Sarah Osborn, so348@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 207 ========================================= The Children's Garden Wednesday, August 7, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) 2019 is the 27th consecutive year that the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County have offered this engaging and interactive summer gardening program that children love, and return to year after year!Growing interest in the summer gardening program has led to its ongoing renovation and expansion of the garden, where children learn firsthand how to grow fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, native and pollinator plants that attract many species of birds and butterflies. Children love to visit the whimsical Fairy Garden, create art in the garden, and learn all about recycling through composting and so much more. Click here for more information and a registration form. $70 for the first child, $35 each additional Sarah Osborn, so348@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 207 ========================================= The Children's Garden Wednesday, August 14, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) 2019 is the 27th consecutive year that the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County have offered this engaging and interactive summer gardening program that children love, and return to year after year!Growing interest in the summer gardening program has led to its ongoing renovation and expansion of the garden, where children learn firsthand how to grow fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, native and pollinator plants that attract many species of birds and butterflies. Children love to visit the whimsical Fairy Garden, create art in the garden, and learn all about recycling through composting and so much more. Click here for more information and a registration form. $70 for the first child, $35 each additional Sarah Osborn, so348@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 207 ========================================= Jr. Marine Biologist (Northport) Sunday, August 18, 2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am Fuchs Preserve (21 Norwood Avenue Northport, NY 11768) Ages 3-5 • $15/child (includes 1 adult) Join us for a fun-filled adventure at our Cranberry Hill Environmental Center as you and your preschooler learn about the marine environment. Program includes hands-on time with live marine animals, aquarium activities and crafts. This is a great way to introduce your child to marine biology!Mail form and payment to: Cornell Cooperative Extension PO Box 554, Huntington, NY 11743  Payment Information: Checks payable to Cornell Cooperative Extension.  An email confirmation with directions will be sent upon receipt. Program credit will be given if program is cancelled Please feel free to call us at 631-239-1800 or email Ali at ams838@cornell.edu with any questions! Persons needing special accommodations should contact us at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled program. $15 per child (includes 1 adult) Alexandra Stevens, ams838@cornell.edu, 631-239-1800 x 30 ========================================= Jr. Marine Biologist (Babylon) Sunday, August 18, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility (Ocean Parkway Babylon, NY 11702) Looking for a unique way to spend time with your preschooler? Join us for a fun-filled two hours as you and your child learn about the marine environment. This very special program includes hands-on time with live marine animals, beach activities, and a craft. This is a great way to introduce your child to marine ecology! Space is Limited, pre-registration required! $25 /child w/ 1 adult (Each additional adult is $5) NO REFUNDS Tracy Marcus, tm353@cornell.edu, 631-587-2873 ========================================= Jr. Marine Biologist (Northport) Wednesday, August 21, 2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am Fuchs Preserve (21 Norwood Avenue Northport, NY 11768) Ages 3-5 • $15/child (includes 1 adult) Join us for a fun-filled adventure at our Cranberry Hill Environmental Center as you and your preschooler learn about the marine environment. Program includes hands-on time with live marine animals, aquarium activities and crafts. This is a great way to introduce your child to marine biology!Mail form and payment to: Cornell Cooperative Extension PO Box 554, Huntington, NY 11743  Payment Information: Checks payable to Cornell Cooperative Extension.  An email confirmation with directions will be sent upon receipt. Program credit will be given if program is cancelled Please feel free to call us at 631-239-1800 or email Ali at ams838@cornell.edu with any questions! Persons needing special accommodations should contact us at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled program. $15 per child (includes 1 adult) Alexandra Stevens, ams838@cornell.edu, 631-239-1800 x 30 ========================================= The Children's Garden Wednesday, August 21, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) 2019 is the 27th consecutive year that the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County have offered this engaging and interactive summer gardening program that children love, and return to year after year!Growing interest in the summer gardening program has led to its ongoing renovation and expansion of the garden, where children learn firsthand how to grow fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, native and pollinator plants that attract many species of birds and butterflies. Children love to visit the whimsical Fairy Garden, create art in the garden, and learn all about recycling through composting and so much more. Click here for more information and a registration form. $70 for the first child, $35 each additional Sarah Osborn, so348@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 207 ========================================= The Children's Garden Wednesday, August 28, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) 2019 is the 27th consecutive year that the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County have offered this engaging and interactive summer gardening program that children love, and return to year after year!Growing interest in the summer gardening program has led to its ongoing renovation and expansion of the garden, where children learn firsthand how to grow fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, native and pollinator plants that attract many species of birds and butterflies. Children love to visit the whimsical Fairy Garden, create art in the garden, and learn all about recycling through composting and so much more. Click here for more information and a registration form. $70 for the first child, $35 each additional Sarah Osborn, so348@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 207 ========================================= Labor Day Monday, September 2, 2019 12:00 am - 12:00 am The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County will be closed for Labor Day. ========================================= SPAT Workshops (SCMELC - Southold) Wednesday, September 18, 2019 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center (3690 Cedar Beach Road Southold, New York 11971) Suffolk Project in Aquaculture Training Join SPAT! Membership information here "Spat" is the word for the tiniest form of shellfish that has settled onto the place where it will live out its life. The SPAT program was created to encourage community members to become stewards of their environment and to restore shellfish to the bays. To augment the limited staff of the Cornell Marine Program, volunteers help produce shellfish to seed the bays. SPAT volunteers and members grow minuscule shellfish (oyster, Crassostrea virginica) -  in containment, away from predators, until they reach an adult size when they release their spawn into local creeks and bays and promote wild settlement. Volunteers and members are offered monthly workshops and provided with shellfish seed and necessary tools and supplies to grow their shellfish gardens either at their own waterfront or in the SPAT community garden. In exchange for a minimal fee, all permits are secured and members may keep their oysters for their personal use. No oysters can be sold. Our volunteers maintain their own hatchery (the"SPAT Shack"), and nursery. Over 1,000 people have taken part in this program and it continues to grow each year.Monthly Workshops are free, each month a different topic, and open to all! Schedule here.January: Algae Culture Techniques This introduction to the lecture series addresses everything you know about algae but were afraid to ask. Learn about the good the bad and the ugly algae species and find out why this critical base of the marine food chain affects shellfish from birth to death. Learn about the construction and operation of the new SEACAPS continuous algae culture system which is being installed in order to ramp up the production of scallops and other shellfish stocks for the season. Few facilities in the country have this system and CCE will be one of the first in the Northeast to operate one. February: Broodstock Conditioning & Spawning Ever wonder how shellfish are produced? Find out how bivalve mollusks get ready for spawning and what triggers them. Learn the tricks of the trade, including musical selection, lighting, heating and phenomenal suspensions. Find out what is necessary to condition and spawn scallops out of season in order to produce early seed in quantity. March: Larval Culture of Bivalve Species All shellfish have a larval cycle before becoming Spat. This lecture discusses the various routines that larvae perform during the earliest part of their lives. Join the microscopic world of trochophores and veligers as they dare to go the distance to becoming seed. Learn advanced handling techniques used to maximize survival, growth and health of shellfish larvae. April: Post - Set Seed Culture Just like the caterpillar that changes into the butterfly, shellfish larvae undergo metamorphosis and change into their smallest juvenile Spat. This is usually the last place they will live, give or take a few meters, for the rest of their lives, unless they are cultured. Our shellfish are just getting ready to move all over. May: Land-Based Upweller Nursery Operations Shellfish nurseries cross between being technically advanced and extremely simple. Learn about Upwellers and Downwellers, Flupsies and Seston Flux. The phase in aquaculture where nature and humans come together to maximize shellfish seed culture. June: Configuring and Maintaining the Garden So now that you can see your shellfish seed, what are you going to do with it? This is where all the fun begins with designing and keeping up with your own personal shellfish garden. Join the SPATsters in collecting information about how best to grow shellfish to adult size. July: Oyster History of New York Here is a look at the fascinating history of the oysters and the industry that sprung up in New York, specifically around the East End of Long Island. Many fine photos depict the extent of the oyster community around the turn of the 1900's and how the new industry is arising in the present.August (no lecture this month)September: The Oysters of France and Canada The French love their oysters. Here is a look at the oyster growing techniques of the Brittany Coast and the French Mediterranean, as well as the oysters of the Canadian Maritime Provence of New Brunswick. October: Over-Winterizing the Garden Now that summer is over and either the water will be getting too cold to work in or you are leaving for places where the sun always shines, it is about time to put everything away for the next 5-6 months. In order to do this, special care should be taken to make sure you don't lose everything that you worked so hard on. This is a pretty important lecture, so please make a point of making this session.November: Yearly Review, Final Exam Are we really going to have to take a final exam? Actually, it is the best way to review all of the lectures that were given during the year. It takes about 15 minutes to complete and 1 3/4 hours to correct. See how much you managed to retain in the field of shellfish aquaculture. And don't worry, I try to make it fun. Free - All are WELCOME to attend! Darci Bielenda, db695@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 x 21 ========================================= SPAT Workshops (SCMELC - Southold) Friday, September 20, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center (3690 Cedar Beach Road Southold, New York 11971) Suffolk Project in Aquaculture Training Join SPAT! Membership information here "Spat" is the word for the tiniest form of shellfish that has settled onto the place where it will live out its life. The SPAT program was created to encourage community members to become stewards of their environment and to restore shellfish to the bays. To augment the limited staff of the Cornell Marine Program, volunteers help produce shellfish to seed the bays. SPAT volunteers and members grow minuscule shellfish (oyster, Crassostrea virginica) -  in containment, away from predators, until they reach an adult size when they release their spawn into local creeks and bays and promote wild settlement. Volunteers and members are offered monthly workshops and provided with shellfish seed and necessary tools and supplies to grow their shellfish gardens either at their own waterfront or in the SPAT community garden. In exchange for a minimal fee, all permits are secured and members may keep their oysters for their personal use. No oysters can be sold. Our volunteers maintain their own hatchery (the"SPAT Shack"), and nursery. Over 1,000 people have taken part in this program and it continues to grow each year.Monthly Workshops are free, each month a different topic, and open to all! Schedule here.January: Algae Culture Techniques This introduction to the lecture series addresses everything you know about algae but were afraid to ask. Learn about the good the bad and the ugly algae species and find out why this critical base of the marine food chain affects shellfish from birth to death. Learn about the construction and operation of the new SEACAPS continuous algae culture system which is being installed in order to ramp up the production of scallops and other shellfish stocks for the season. Few facilities in the country have this system and CCE will be one of the first in the Northeast to operate one. February: Broodstock Conditioning & Spawning Ever wonder how shellfish are produced? Find out how bivalve mollusks get ready for spawning and what triggers them. Learn the tricks of the trade, including musical selection, lighting, heating and phenomenal suspensions. Find out what is necessary to condition and spawn scallops out of season in order to produce early seed in quantity. March: Larval Culture of Bivalve Species All shellfish have a larval cycle before becoming Spat. This lecture discusses the various routines that larvae perform during the earliest part of their lives. Join the microscopic world of trochophores and veligers as they dare to go the distance to becoming seed. Learn advanced handling techniques used to maximize survival, growth and health of shellfish larvae. April: Post - Set Seed Culture Just like the caterpillar that changes into the butterfly, shellfish larvae undergo metamorphosis and change into their smallest juvenile Spat. This is usually the last place they will live, give or take a few meters, for the rest of their lives, unless they are cultured. Our shellfish are just getting ready to move all over. May: Land-Based Upweller Nursery Operations Shellfish nurseries cross between being technically advanced and extremely simple. Learn about Upwellers and Downwellers, Flupsies and Seston Flux. The phase in aquaculture where nature and humans come together to maximize shellfish seed culture. June: Configuring and Maintaining the Garden So now that you can see your shellfish seed, what are you going to do with it? This is where all the fun begins with designing and keeping up with your own personal shellfish garden. Join the SPATsters in collecting information about how best to grow shellfish to adult size. July: Oyster History of New York Here is a look at the fascinating history of the oysters and the industry that sprung up in New York, specifically around the East End of Long Island. Many fine photos depict the extent of the oyster community around the turn of the 1900's and how the new industry is arising in the present.August (no lecture this month)September: The Oysters of France and Canada The French love their oysters. Here is a look at the oyster growing techniques of the Brittany Coast and the French Mediterranean, as well as the oysters of the Canadian Maritime Provence of New Brunswick. October: Over-Winterizing the Garden Now that summer is over and either the water will be getting too cold to work in or you are leaving for places where the sun always shines, it is about time to put everything away for the next 5-6 months. In order to do this, special care should be taken to make sure you don't lose everything that you worked so hard on. This is a pretty important lecture, so please make a point of making this session.November: Yearly Review, Final Exam Are we really going to have to take a final exam? Actually, it is the best way to review all of the lectures that were given during the year. It takes about 15 minutes to complete and 1 3/4 hours to correct. See how much you managed to retain in the field of shellfish aquaculture. And don't worry, I try to make it fun. Free - All are WELCOME to attend! Darci Bielenda, db695@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 x 21 ========================================= SPAT Workshops (SCMELC - Southold) Wednesday, October 16, 2019 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center (3690 Cedar Beach Road Southold, New York 11971) Suffolk Project in Aquaculture Training Join SPAT! Membership information here "Spat" is the word for the tiniest form of shellfish that has settled onto the place where it will live out its life. The SPAT program was created to encourage community members to become stewards of their environment and to restore shellfish to the bays. To augment the limited staff of the Cornell Marine Program, volunteers help produce shellfish to seed the bays. SPAT volunteers and members grow minuscule shellfish (oyster, Crassostrea virginica) -  in containment, away from predators, until they reach an adult size when they release their spawn into local creeks and bays and promote wild settlement. Volunteers and members are offered monthly workshops and provided with shellfish seed and necessary tools and supplies to grow their shellfish gardens either at their own waterfront or in the SPAT community garden. In exchange for a minimal fee, all permits are secured and members may keep their oysters for their personal use. No oysters can be sold. Our volunteers maintain their own hatchery (the"SPAT Shack"), and nursery. Over 1,000 people have taken part in this program and it continues to grow each year.Monthly Workshops are free, each month a different topic, and open to all! Schedule here.January: Algae Culture Techniques This introduction to the lecture series addresses everything you know about algae but were afraid to ask. Learn about the good the bad and the ugly algae species and find out why this critical base of the marine food chain affects shellfish from birth to death. Learn about the construction and operation of the new SEACAPS continuous algae culture system which is being installed in order to ramp up the production of scallops and other shellfish stocks for the season. Few facilities in the country have this system and CCE will be one of the first in the Northeast to operate one. February: Broodstock Conditioning & Spawning Ever wonder how shellfish are produced? Find out how bivalve mollusks get ready for spawning and what triggers them. Learn the tricks of the trade, including musical selection, lighting, heating and phenomenal suspensions. Find out what is necessary to condition and spawn scallops out of season in order to produce early seed in quantity. March: Larval Culture of Bivalve Species All shellfish have a larval cycle before becoming Spat. This lecture discusses the various routines that larvae perform during the earliest part of their lives. Join the microscopic world of trochophores and veligers as they dare to go the distance to becoming seed. Learn advanced handling techniques used to maximize survival, growth and health of shellfish larvae. April: Post - Set Seed Culture Just like the caterpillar that changes into the butterfly, shellfish larvae undergo metamorphosis and change into their smallest juvenile Spat. This is usually the last place they will live, give or take a few meters, for the rest of their lives, unless they are cultured. Our shellfish are just getting ready to move all over. May: Land-Based Upweller Nursery Operations Shellfish nurseries cross between being technically advanced and extremely simple. Learn about Upwellers and Downwellers, Flupsies and Seston Flux. The phase in aquaculture where nature and humans come together to maximize shellfish seed culture. June: Configuring and Maintaining the Garden So now that you can see your shellfish seed, what are you going to do with it? This is where all the fun begins with designing and keeping up with your own personal shellfish garden. Join the SPATsters in collecting information about how best to grow shellfish to adult size. July: Oyster History of New York Here is a look at the fascinating history of the oysters and the industry that sprung up in New York, specifically around the East End of Long Island. Many fine photos depict the extent of the oyster community around the turn of the 1900's and how the new industry is arising in the present.August (no lecture this month)September: The Oysters of France and Canada The French love their oysters. Here is a look at the oyster growing techniques of the Brittany Coast and the French Mediterranean, as well as the oysters of the Canadian Maritime Provence of New Brunswick. October: Over-Winterizing the Garden Now that summer is over and either the water will be getting too cold to work in or you are leaving for places where the sun always shines, it is about time to put everything away for the next 5-6 months. In order to do this, special care should be taken to make sure you don't lose everything that you worked so hard on. This is a pretty important lecture, so please make a point of making this session.November: Yearly Review, Final Exam Are we really going to have to take a final exam? Actually, it is the best way to review all of the lectures that were given during the year. It takes about 15 minutes to complete and 1 3/4 hours to correct. See how much you managed to retain in the field of shellfish aquaculture. And don't worry, I try to make it fun. Free - All are WELCOME to attend! Darci Bielenda, db695@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 x 21 ========================================= SPAT Workshops (SCMELC - Southold) Friday, October 18, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center (3690 Cedar Beach Road Southold, New York 11971) Suffolk Project in Aquaculture Training Join SPAT! Membership information here "Spat" is the word for the tiniest form of shellfish that has settled onto the place where it will live out its life. The SPAT program was created to encourage community members to become stewards of their environment and to restore shellfish to the bays. To augment the limited staff of the Cornell Marine Program, volunteers help produce shellfish to seed the bays. SPAT volunteers and members grow minuscule shellfish (oyster, Crassostrea virginica) -  in containment, away from predators, until they reach an adult size when they release their spawn into local creeks and bays and promote wild settlement. Volunteers and members are offered monthly workshops and provided with shellfish seed and necessary tools and supplies to grow their shellfish gardens either at their own waterfront or in the SPAT community garden. In exchange for a minimal fee, all permits are secured and members may keep their oysters for their personal use. No oysters can be sold. Our volunteers maintain their own hatchery (the"SPAT Shack"), and nursery. Over 1,000 people have taken part in this program and it continues to grow each year.Monthly Workshops are free, each month a different topic, and open to all! Schedule here.January: Algae Culture Techniques This introduction to the lecture series addresses everything you know about algae but were afraid to ask. Learn about the good the bad and the ugly algae species and find out why this critical base of the marine food chain affects shellfish from birth to death. Learn about the construction and operation of the new SEACAPS continuous algae culture system which is being installed in order to ramp up the production of scallops and other shellfish stocks for the season. Few facilities in the country have this system and CCE will be one of the first in the Northeast to operate one. February: Broodstock Conditioning & Spawning Ever wonder how shellfish are produced? Find out how bivalve mollusks get ready for spawning and what triggers them. Learn the tricks of the trade, including musical selection, lighting, heating and phenomenal suspensions. Find out what is necessary to condition and spawn scallops out of season in order to produce early seed in quantity. March: Larval Culture of Bivalve Species All shellfish have a larval cycle before becoming Spat. This lecture discusses the various routines that larvae perform during the earliest part of their lives. Join the microscopic world of trochophores and veligers as they dare to go the distance to becoming seed. Learn advanced handling techniques used to maximize survival, growth and health of shellfish larvae. April: Post - Set Seed Culture Just like the caterpillar that changes into the butterfly, shellfish larvae undergo metamorphosis and change into their smallest juvenile Spat. This is usually the last place they will live, give or take a few meters, for the rest of their lives, unless they are cultured. Our shellfish are just getting ready to move all over. May: Land-Based Upweller Nursery Operations Shellfish nurseries cross between being technically advanced and extremely simple. Learn about Upwellers and Downwellers, Flupsies and Seston Flux. The phase in aquaculture where nature and humans come together to maximize shellfish seed culture. June: Configuring and Maintaining the Garden So now that you can see your shellfish seed, what are you going to do with it? This is where all the fun begins with designing and keeping up with your own personal shellfish garden. Join the SPATsters in collecting information about how best to grow shellfish to adult size. July: Oyster History of New York Here is a look at the fascinating history of the oysters and the industry that sprung up in New York, specifically around the East End of Long Island. Many fine photos depict the extent of the oyster community around the turn of the 1900's and how the new industry is arising in the present.August (no lecture this month)September: The Oysters of France and Canada The French love their oysters. Here is a look at the oyster growing techniques of the Brittany Coast and the French Mediterranean, as well as the oysters of the Canadian Maritime Provence of New Brunswick. October: Over-Winterizing the Garden Now that summer is over and either the water will be getting too cold to work in or you are leaving for places where the sun always shines, it is about time to put everything away for the next 5-6 months. In order to do this, special care should be taken to make sure you don't lose everything that you worked so hard on. This is a pretty important lecture, so please make a point of making this session.November: Yearly Review, Final Exam Are we really going to have to take a final exam? Actually, it is the best way to review all of the lectures that were given during the year. It takes about 15 minutes to complete and 1 3/4 hours to correct. See how much you managed to retain in the field of shellfish aquaculture. And don't worry, I try to make it fun. Free - All are WELCOME to attend! Darci Bielenda, db695@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 x 21 ========================================= The Good Earth Gala Thursday, November 7, 2019 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm The Good Earth Gala gives us the opportunity to highlight Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County’s 100 years of dedication to assisting families, communities, farmers, fishermen, non-profits, professionals, government agencies, hospital and schools. Since 1917, CCE educators have supported parents and youth, protected our water supply and environment, created community gardens and farmers markets and fostered economic development.~ ~ ~Please join us for a benefit gala for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. For ticket or sponsorship information please contact Judi Veeck 631-965-2498, email jlv13@cornell.edu, or visit www.suffolkextensionfoundation.org. Judi Lach Veeck, jlv13@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 372 ========================================= SPAT Workshops (SCMELC - Southold) Wednesday, November 13, 2019 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center (3690 Cedar Beach Road Southold, New York 11971) Suffolk Project in Aquaculture Training Join SPAT! Membership information here "Spat" is the word for the tiniest form of shellfish that has settled onto the place where it will live out its life. The SPAT program was created to encourage community members to become stewards of their environment and to restore shellfish to the bays. To augment the limited staff of the Cornell Marine Program, volunteers help produce shellfish to seed the bays. SPAT volunteers and members grow minuscule shellfish (oyster, Crassostrea virginica) -  in containment, away from predators, until they reach an adult size when they release their spawn into local creeks and bays and promote wild settlement. Volunteers and members are offered monthly workshops and provided with shellfish seed and necessary tools and supplies to grow their shellfish gardens either at their own waterfront or in the SPAT community garden. In exchange for a minimal fee, all permits are secured and members may keep their oysters for their personal use. No oysters can be sold. Our volunteers maintain their own hatchery (the"SPAT Shack"), and nursery. Over 1,000 people have taken part in this program and it continues to grow each year.Monthly Workshops are free, each month a different topic, and open to all! Schedule here.January: Algae Culture Techniques This introduction to the lecture series addresses everything you know about algae but were afraid to ask. Learn about the good the bad and the ugly algae species and find out why this critical base of the marine food chain affects shellfish from birth to death. Learn about the construction and operation of the new SEACAPS continuous algae culture system which is being installed in order to ramp up the production of scallops and other shellfish stocks for the season. Few facilities in the country have this system and CCE will be one of the first in the Northeast to operate one. February: Broodstock Conditioning & Spawning Ever wonder how shellfish are produced? Find out how bivalve mollusks get ready for spawning and what triggers them. Learn the tricks of the trade, including musical selection, lighting, heating and phenomenal suspensions. Find out what is necessary to condition and spawn scallops out of season in order to produce early seed in quantity. March: Larval Culture of Bivalve Species All shellfish have a larval cycle before becoming Spat. This lecture discusses the various routines that larvae perform during the earliest part of their lives. Join the microscopic world of trochophores and veligers as they dare to go the distance to becoming seed. Learn advanced handling techniques used to maximize survival, growth and health of shellfish larvae. April: Post - Set Seed Culture Just like the caterpillar that changes into the butterfly, shellfish larvae undergo metamorphosis and change into their smallest juvenile Spat. This is usually the last place they will live, give or take a few meters, for the rest of their lives, unless they are cultured. Our shellfish are just getting ready to move all over. May: Land-Based Upweller Nursery Operations Shellfish nurseries cross between being technically advanced and extremely simple. Learn about Upwellers and Downwellers, Flupsies and Seston Flux. The phase in aquaculture where nature and humans come together to maximize shellfish seed culture. June: Configuring and Maintaining the Garden So now that you can see your shellfish seed, what are you going to do with it? This is where all the fun begins with designing and keeping up with your own personal shellfish garden. Join the SPATsters in collecting information about how best to grow shellfish to adult size. July: Oyster History of New York Here is a look at the fascinating history of the oysters and the industry that sprung up in New York, specifically around the East End of Long Island. Many fine photos depict the extent of the oyster community around the turn of the 1900's and how the new industry is arising in the present.August (no lecture this month)September: The Oysters of France and Canada The French love their oysters. Here is a look at the oyster growing techniques of the Brittany Coast and the French Mediterranean, as well as the oysters of the Canadian Maritime Provence of New Brunswick. October: Over-Winterizing the Garden Now that summer is over and either the water will be getting too cold to work in or you are leaving for places where the sun always shines, it is about time to put everything away for the next 5-6 months. In order to do this, special care should be taken to make sure you don't lose everything that you worked so hard on. This is a pretty important lecture, so please make a point of making this session.November: Yearly Review, Final Exam Are we really going to have to take a final exam? Actually, it is the best way to review all of the lectures that were given during the year. It takes about 15 minutes to complete and 1 3/4 hours to correct. See how much you managed to retain in the field of shellfish aquaculture. And don't worry, I try to make it fun. Free - All are WELCOME to attend! Darci Bielenda, db695@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 x 21 ========================================= SPAT Workshops (SCMELC - Southold) Friday, November 15, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center (3690 Cedar Beach Road Southold, New York 11971) Suffolk Project in Aquaculture Training Join SPAT! Membership information here "Spat" is the word for the tiniest form of shellfish that has settled onto the place where it will live out its life. The SPAT program was created to encourage community members to become stewards of their environment and to restore shellfish to the bays. To augment the limited staff of the Cornell Marine Program, volunteers help produce shellfish to seed the bays. SPAT volunteers and members grow minuscule shellfish (oyster, Crassostrea virginica) -  in containment, away from predators, until they reach an adult size when they release their spawn into local creeks and bays and promote wild settlement. Volunteers and members are offered monthly workshops and provided with shellfish seed and necessary tools and supplies to grow their shellfish gardens either at their own waterfront or in the SPAT community garden. In exchange for a minimal fee, all permits are secured and members may keep their oysters for their personal use. No oysters can be sold. Our volunteers maintain their own hatchery (the"SPAT Shack"), and nursery. Over 1,000 people have taken part in this program and it continues to grow each year.Monthly Workshops are free, each month a different topic, and open to all! Schedule here.January: Algae Culture Techniques This introduction to the lecture series addresses everything you know about algae but were afraid to ask. Learn about the good the bad and the ugly algae species and find out why this critical base of the marine food chain affects shellfish from birth to death. Learn about the construction and operation of the new SEACAPS continuous algae culture system which is being installed in order to ramp up the production of scallops and other shellfish stocks for the season. Few facilities in the country have this system and CCE will be one of the first in the Northeast to operate one. February: Broodstock Conditioning & Spawning Ever wonder how shellfish are produced? Find out how bivalve mollusks get ready for spawning and what triggers them. Learn the tricks of the trade, including musical selection, lighting, heating and phenomenal suspensions. Find out what is necessary to condition and spawn scallops out of season in order to produce early seed in quantity. March: Larval Culture of Bivalve Species All shellfish have a larval cycle before becoming Spat. This lecture discusses the various routines that larvae perform during the earliest part of their lives. Join the microscopic world of trochophores and veligers as they dare to go the distance to becoming seed. Learn advanced handling techniques used to maximize survival, growth and health of shellfish larvae. April: Post - Set Seed Culture Just like the caterpillar that changes into the butterfly, shellfish larvae undergo metamorphosis and change into their smallest juvenile Spat. This is usually the last place they will live, give or take a few meters, for the rest of their lives, unless they are cultured. Our shellfish are just getting ready to move all over. May: Land-Based Upweller Nursery Operations Shellfish nurseries cross between being technically advanced and extremely simple. Learn about Upwellers and Downwellers, Flupsies and Seston Flux. The phase in aquaculture where nature and humans come together to maximize shellfish seed culture. June: Configuring and Maintaining the Garden So now that you can see your shellfish seed, what are you going to do with it? This is where all the fun begins with designing and keeping up with your own personal shellfish garden. Join the SPATsters in collecting information about how best to grow shellfish to adult size. July: Oyster History of New York Here is a look at the fascinating history of the oysters and the industry that sprung up in New York, specifically around the East End of Long Island. Many fine photos depict the extent of the oyster community around the turn of the 1900's and how the new industry is arising in the present.August (no lecture this month)September: The Oysters of France and Canada The French love their oysters. Here is a look at the oyster growing techniques of the Brittany Coast and the French Mediterranean, as well as the oysters of the Canadian Maritime Provence of New Brunswick. October: Over-Winterizing the Garden Now that summer is over and either the water will be getting too cold to work in or you are leaving for places where the sun always shines, it is about time to put everything away for the next 5-6 months. In order to do this, special care should be taken to make sure you don't lose everything that you worked so hard on. This is a pretty important lecture, so please make a point of making this session.November: Yearly Review, Final Exam Are we really going to have to take a final exam? Actually, it is the best way to review all of the lectures that were given during the year. It takes about 15 minutes to complete and 1 3/4 hours to correct. See how much you managed to retain in the field of shellfish aquaculture. And don't worry, I try to make it fun. Free - All are WELCOME to attend! 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