Parent Chat and Play Tuesday, April 29, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 The Community Education Program is proud to offer Parent Chat and Play at the Farm’s Nature Explore Classroom, located at 350 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, New York. Bring your little ones (ages 1-5, siblings welcome) to discover this outdoor space which allows for plenty of messy play, building and interactive art exploration as well as a music and movement area. While your little ones play nearby, our Parent Educators will be available to answer your parenting questions.Parent Chat and Play is free and is being offered the following:Tuesdays from 11am-12 noon: April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13Wednesdays from 11am-12 noon: April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7,14You are welcome to come to one or all of the available dates! Registration is not required. FREE Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-852-4957 ========================================= Guiding Good Choices Parent Education Workshop Tuesday, April 29, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Guiding Good Choices is a free evidenced based drug use prevention program that provides parents of children 9 to 14 years old with the knowledge and skills needed to guide their children through early adolescence. This introductory one-hour workshop is designed for parents and caregivers to build stronger family relationships with science-backed information. You will learn how to: improve parent-child communication manage conflicts effectively reduce drug use in kids If you would like to bring this free workshop schools, community agencies, libraries, or special interest group, please contact Cara Weiner Sultan at caw10@cornell.edu to schedule.Tuesday, April 22  •  12-1pm  •  Click here to registerTuesday April 29  •  12-1pm  •  Click here to register FREE Cara W. Sultan, caw10@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 339 ========================================= Narcan Training Tuesday, April 29, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Online Event Learn to Save Lives Narcan, also known as naloxone, is a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses. Now more than ever, individuals are encouraged to prepare themselves with the training and confidence they need to respond quickly in an overdose situation. Training will include: How to recognize an opioid overdose How to administer Narcan How to care for an individual until emergency services arriveApril 4, 4-5 pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/HobafM55S4m7F5srVSrrsg#/registrationApril 22, 4-5 pmhttps://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/W7192eTgRbm3y0pDHChnaA#/registrationApril 25, 12-1 pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/xDB0nzKcQwmDCOFbx6B0Gg#/registrationApril 29, 4-5 pmhttps://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/JVgiHMLERkKze592Do83tQ#/registration FREE Cara W. Sultan, caw10@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 339 ========================================= Parent Chat and Play Wednesday, April 30, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 The Community Education Program is proud to offer Parent Chat and Play at the Farm’s Nature Explore Classroom, located at 350 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, New York. Bring your little ones (ages 1-5, siblings welcome) to discover this outdoor space which allows for plenty of messy play, building and interactive art exploration as well as a music and movement area. While your little ones play nearby, our Parent Educators will be available to answer your parenting questions.Parent Chat and Play is free and is being offered the following:Tuesdays from 11am-12 noon: April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13Wednesdays from 11am-12 noon: April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7,14You are welcome to come to one or all of the available dates! Registration is not required. FREE Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-852-4957 ========================================= Parent Talks Wednesday, April 30, 2025 11:30 am - 12:15 pm Online Event Join us for open conversations about living with children! These 45-minute talks are for parents and other caregivers of children between the ages of 0 -12. There is no fee to participate in these conversations, however advanced registration is required.Baby let’s sleep4/15/25 • 6:30pm • KerriTo register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/vX2LGzf4RfKFj9k24tSF5wBaby let’s sleep4/16/25 • 10:00am • KerriTo register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/naaOrQ_bThelshb86kjLPQPreparing highschoolers for work or college4/21/25 • 10:00am • MaxineTo register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/kTHaUF5fSMut6HEAuoP1agPreparing highschoolers for work or college4/21/25 • 6:30pm • MaxineTo register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/-Sf9ei9sQEqzyQhGZVfQswGetting ready for kindergarten (for parents of 4-year-olds)4/30/25 • 11:30am • DinahTo register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsfumvqjojGtWh99dFSRN8C4x_1JK_bPzZGetting ready for kindergarten (for parents of 4-year-olds)4/30/25 • 6:30pm • DinahTo register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErcOytpzIiEtSZ9ljgigvqhoxoFdTjhcX_@font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-536870145 1107305727 0 0 415 0;}@font-face {font-family:Aptos; panose-1:2 11 0 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:536871559 3 0 0 415 0;}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:8.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:107%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-font-kerning:1.0pt; mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;}a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {mso-style-priority:99; color:#467886; mso-themecolor:hyperlink; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;}a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; color:#96607D; mso-themecolor:followedhyperlink; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;}.MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}.MsoPapDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; margin-bottom:8.0pt; line-height:115%;}div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} FREE Kerri Kreh Reda, kkr5@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 337 ========================================= Meals with Minis Support Group Wednesday, April 30, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Online Event Cristina Tierney, cft36@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/4W0YKz60RpyielwkG3dhDQ ========================================= Parent Talks Wednesday, April 30, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm Online Event Join us for open conversations about living with children! These 45-minute talks are for parents and other caregivers of children between the ages of 0 -12. There is no fee to participate in these conversations, however advanced registration is required.Baby let’s sleep4/15/25 • 6:30pm • KerriTo register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/vX2LGzf4RfKFj9k24tSF5wBaby let’s sleep4/16/25 • 10:00am • KerriTo register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/naaOrQ_bThelshb86kjLPQPreparing highschoolers for work or college4/21/25 • 10:00am • MaxineTo register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/kTHaUF5fSMut6HEAuoP1agPreparing highschoolers for work or college4/21/25 • 6:30pm • MaxineTo register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/-Sf9ei9sQEqzyQhGZVfQswGetting ready for kindergarten (for parents of 4-year-olds)4/30/25 • 11:30am • DinahTo register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsfumvqjojGtWh99dFSRN8C4x_1JK_bPzZGetting ready for kindergarten (for parents of 4-year-olds)4/30/25 • 6:30pm • DinahTo register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErcOytpzIiEtSZ9ljgigvqhoxoFdTjhcX_@font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-536870145 1107305727 0 0 415 0;}@font-face {font-family:Aptos; panose-1:2 11 0 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:536871559 3 0 0 415 0;}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:8.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:107%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-font-kerning:1.0pt; mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;}a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {mso-style-priority:99; color:#467886; mso-themecolor:hyperlink; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;}a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; color:#96607D; mso-themecolor:followedhyperlink; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;}.MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}.MsoPapDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; margin-bottom:8.0pt; line-height:115%;}div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} FREE Kerri Kreh Reda, kkr5@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 337 ========================================= Nutritional Workshop Thursday, May 1, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Mastic Moriches Shirley Library, 407 William Floyd Pkwy , Shirley, New York 11967 FREE Nutrition Workshops with a CCE Suffolk Nutrition Educator. Join us and you can receive a voucher for free vegetables and fruits 5/1 • Fantastic Fruits and Vegetables Learn about the importance of fruits and vegetables in our everyday lives.5/8 • Eating Healthy on a Budget Gain skills for healthy eating on a budget through proper meal planning and smart purchasing.5/15 • Lean Protein and Physical Activity Learn health benefits of incorporating the right type of protein and physical activity into your day.5/22 • Supermarket Tour Meet at local market and learn best strategies for healthy shopping.Suffolk County Department of Health Services will have a resource table. FREE Christina Nadolne, cmn89@cornell.edu ========================================= Professional Development Opportunities for Child Care Providers Friday, May 2, 2025 8:30 am - 11:00 am Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 The educators of Cornell Cooperative Extension are pleased to bring you a variety of in-person and virtual professional training programs. This is a collaboration between the Early Childhood and Human Development educators of CCE. In-person programs will be held from 8:30-11:00am at the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center’s Ag Hall, located at 350 Yaphank Road, Yaphank, NY. Doors open at 8:30am, programs begin promptly at 9:00am. Virtual programs will run from 6:30-7:30pm. For more information please e-mail Allison Grief at ag263@cornell.edu or Kerri Reda at kkr5@cornell.edu.In-person opportunities To register for in-person programs: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/earlychildhoodprofe...Process Arts and Loose Parts Friday, February 7 Educator: Patricia Cisek We’ve all heard the phrase “process over product” when talking about art in preschool and early elementary school, but what does that really mean? This workshop will dive into the ‘why’ of process art and enable teachers with the skills to support their student’s growth through these opportunities. We will focus on getting our hands messy and immersing ourselves in art experiences. Openness and confidence without judgement in creating are skills that you either use or lose, so be prepared to pick up a paintbrush!Guiding Toddler Behavior Friday, March 7 Educator: Kerri Kreh Reda We will discuss the development of toddlers and understand what makes them tick. You will learn how to best guide toddlers through this stage, laying the foundation for a cooperative and warm relationship, and providing guidance for nurturing their development of self-discipline.Benefits of Outdoor Play for Children Friday, April 4 Educator: Allison Grief Allowing children to play outside in nature gives them so much more than just having fun. Learn the many benefits of outside play. Learn how outside free play helps children develop and includes better health and physical development, social skills, communication and self-regulation. Join us on the farm to experience unique examples of messy, free play.Unpacking Risky Play: The Role of Rough and Tumble Play in a Preschool Setting Friday May 2 Educator: Maia G Lewis This session will investigate the idea of risky play, outline the different types of risky play, and discuss why it is important to embrace in an early childhood setting. We will explore opportunities for children to engage in ‘risky’ activities, diving deepest into the role of rough and tumble play, and how it can positively impact young children. Participants will have time for group discussion and reflection to explore how this complex topic affects your teaching practice. Virtual trainings opportunitiesUnderstanding AutismWednesday, February 5Educator: Liza Reytblat HanerThis program is designed to educate professionals, caregivers, and parents on the facts and misconceptions of autism. By attending this program, participants will be able to learn about the different levels of autism, common characteristics of autism, as well as learning helpful tips and tools that will help them interact with children on the spectrum. Participants will be able to ask questions, share their own stories, and learn how to be more inclusive.To register click on the link below:https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrce6or...Using the Environment to Guide Pre-K CurriculumWednesday, March 12Educators: Allison Grief and Maia G. LewisThrough highlighting Cornell Cooperative Extension’s nature and play based preschool program (Little Farmers Preschool), this presentation examines how the seasons and a changing environment can guide both curriculum and developmental goals. Breaking it down by season, we will feature low-cost creative nature-based play invitations that can be taken off the farm and used in any preschool classroom to spark curiosity and foster a sense of wonder.To register click on the link below:https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrdO-vq...The Connection Between Play and LiteracyWednesday, April 9Educator: Dinah Torres CastroThis program is designed to help childcare providers learn about the connection between emergent literacy skills, child development and children’s play. Providers will learn how play activities can promote literacy and how to encourage more reading both at home and in the childcare setting.To register click on the link below:https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYvdO6up...La conexión entre el juego y la alfabetizaciónMiércoles, 23 de abrilEducadora: Dinah Torres CastroLos padres latinos se encuentran entre los grupos más grandes de padres que no les leen a sus hijos ni con ellos. Para fomentar más lectura en el hogar y en el entorno de cuidado infantil, los proveedores aprenderán cómo las actividades de juego pueden promover la alfabetización. Este programa está diseñado para ayudar a los proveedores de cuidado infantil de habla hispana a aprender sobre la conexión entre el juego, las habilidades de alfabetización emergentes, el desarrollo infantil y el juego infantil.Para registrarte haz clic en el enlace:https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qc-mgq...Caring for Yourself in Stressful Times – Burnout PreventionWednesday, May 14Educator: Kerri Kreh RedaCaring for oneself means taking time to do things for our own mental, emotional, and physical health. Often, we forget about self-care as we become stressed or overwhelmed, just when we need it most. Caring for oneself allows us to be more resilient and better manage stress allowing us to do a better job of meeting our responsibilities. During this program we will introduce strategies for stress management, discuss signs and causes of burnout, and offer suggestions for self-care.To register click on the link below:https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcod-quq... FREE ========================================= Mayfest at the Suffolk County Farm Saturday, May 3, 2025 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 Mayfest at the Suffolk County Farm & Education Center Join us for an amazing day of gardening education and Plant Sale!1. Garden Programs      8:00am   Drip Irrigation: Key steps to setup     9:30am  Natives in Season: Which handsome natives bloom when?    10:30am Propagating Plants: Multiply indoor & outdoor plants                   LUNCH/PLANT SALE - Break      12:30pm The New Perennial Garden: Bring garden design ideas from Piet Oudolf (NYC High Line) to your landscape  Program Registration Link: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/Mayfest              $40 | If you prefer to pay by check, make the check payable to CCE Suffolk and send to: Mayfest CCE Suffolk PO Box 277, Peconic, NY 119582. Master Gardener Plant Sale Doors open at 8 AM.  FREE & OPEN to the PUBLICHundreds of perennials, annuals, herbs, vegetables, and shrubs from local plant vendors. Great prices! Cash, check, or credit cards accepted.3. Native Plant Sale PickupThis year’s selection from North Fork Native Plants features 28 stunning native plants in pint, quart, and gallon containers—high quality & budget-friendly! Orders must be POSTMARKED by April 11.  Pre-ordered plants will be reserved for pickup at the Master Gardener Plant Sale on Saturday, May 3 at the Suffolk County Farm & Education Center in Yaphank.Flip through the plant selection here: https://online.fliphtml5.com/ifobx/crxh/ Order form: https://cornell.box.com/s/q1e71j86vy5zv1slcixv7gxgzizk0z9tQuestions on Native Plants? Contact Master Gardener Linda Carlson at lindalcarlson@gmail.com $40 | $35 Early Bird (by March 15) Roxanne Zimmer, rz378@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 215 Registration: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E169394&id=67 ========================================= Goat Yoga Saturday, May 3, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 Enjoy yoga on the farm with our friendly goats! A fun twist to traditional flow. End your day in downward dog and some laughs. All levels are welcome to goat yoga. Various dates and times May through November.REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 24, 2025 @ 9:00AMPlease bring your own: Yoga Mat Water bottle We DO NOT provide yoga mats. Please bring your own.Taught by certified instructor Mary Salgado R.Y. Registration fee $25 ages 8 and up Wanda Peskett, wjw224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 Registration: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/gy25 ========================================= May is Mental Health Awareness Month Monday, May 5, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am Online Event CELEBRATING COMMUNITY: May marks Mental Health Awareness Month- a time dedicated to the awareness of the importance of mental well-being and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues. By “Celebrating Community,” CCE highlights the incredible impact of shared connections, and aims to offer practical insights into mental well-being to strengthen individuals, families and communities.FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS (Registration Required): Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders Monday, May 5, 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/macvt6EWT6WLg9InHNdVCQ Postpartum Self-Care Thursday, May 8, 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/SkokpMoqSzOJvXdgcHUKNg Teens and Screens: A Closer Look at the Impact of Social Media on Mental Health Monday, May 12, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/D2PHNrmrQGafXUQNLVHh9Q Helping Kids Through Trauma Wednesday, May 14, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/H7T1zifvSoKQ9RN4CR5ZvQ Managing Anxiety in Youth Monday, May 19, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/nTaBR-nvSPGfDcvvvUtblA Stress Management for Parents Tuesday, May 20 5pm-6pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/FKZ8XsvFTNK67A3cPO_FEg Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth Wednesday, May 28 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/9wkqB2IVSmm5dmflFbip2g Caring for Yourself and Others: Managing Grief and Loss Friday, May 30 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/uPnKlS6KRPq3cem9SquFaw FREE Cara W. Sultan, caw10@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 339 ========================================= Baby Basics Class Monday, May 5, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Online Event FREE Registration: https://northwell.zoom.us/j/92306830122?pwd=b3M4cFJxUHFnZnpuU3kyWW8vNzg0QT09#success ========================================= Lo Basico Para Bebés Monday, May 5, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event GRATIS Registration: https://northwell.zoom.us/j/92306830122?pwd=b3M4cFJxUHFnZnpuU3kyWW8vNzg0QT09#success ========================================= Parent Chat and Play Tuesday, May 6, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 The Community Education Program is proud to offer Parent Chat and Play at the Farm’s Nature Explore Classroom, located at 350 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, New York. Bring your little ones (ages 1-5, siblings welcome) to discover this outdoor space which allows for plenty of messy play, building and interactive art exploration as well as a music and movement area. While your little ones play nearby, our Parent Educators will be available to answer your parenting questions.Parent Chat and Play is free and is being offered the following:Tuesdays from 11am-12 noon: April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13Wednesdays from 11am-12 noon: April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7,14You are welcome to come to one or all of the available dates! Registration is not required. FREE Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-852-4957 ========================================= ​Dahlias Tuesday, May 6, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library , 27550 Main Rd. , Cutchogue, NY 11935 Dahlias provide stunning color, a wonderful supply of cut flowers and architectural interest. Learn how these deer-resistant tubers can grow in your garden. Tips on preparation, planting and storage will be covered. ========================================= Parenting and Nutrition Classes Wednesday, May 7, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am Online Event Everything you need to care for and feed your young family Join us for parenting and nutrition programs for parents with young children. These programs are free; however, pre-registration is required. All programs will be approximately 1 hour.Coping with Toilet LearningIs your child physically and emotionally ready for toilet learning? Are you? This workshop will discuss signs of readiness and offer guidelines to successful toilet learning.To register for May 7, 2025 at 6:00pmhttps://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/_okzFQCPQ...OrTo register for May 13, 2025 at 10:00amhttps://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/6ri_7-cWS...Nourishing Yourself and BabyThis workshop, led by a CCE Suffolk Nutritionist, covers the basics you need to know about nutrition from preconception through pregnancy to nourish both yourself and your new baby. You will learn the building blocks of how to create healthy balanced meals that taste great, tricks for managing pregnancy related GI symptoms, vegetarian diet basics and much more!To register for May 7, 2025 at 10:00amhttps://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/GdbzZdmRT... FREE Kerri Kreh Reda, kkr5@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 337 ========================================= Parent Chat and Play Wednesday, May 7, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 The Community Education Program is proud to offer Parent Chat and Play at the Farm’s Nature Explore Classroom, located at 350 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, New York. Bring your little ones (ages 1-5, siblings welcome) to discover this outdoor space which allows for plenty of messy play, building and interactive art exploration as well as a music and movement area. While your little ones play nearby, our Parent Educators will be available to answer your parenting questions.Parent Chat and Play is free and is being offered the following:Tuesdays from 11am-12 noon: April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13Wednesdays from 11am-12 noon: April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7,14You are welcome to come to one or all of the available dates! Registration is not required. FREE Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-852-4957 ========================================= Lunch Time Learning Wednesday, May 7, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm Online Event 15 minute workshops for those with Prediabetes or Diabetes FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/97009233089? pwd=V09PRmkvbDMvTVpRbUNvNnlyd2ZUdz09 ========================================= Programs for Parents Wednesday, May 7, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event The Family Health and Wellness educators of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County are hosting a series of free, virtual programs designed for parents. Using Screens SmartlyApril 28, 2025 at 10:00amScreen free week is May 5-11. Come to this workshop to explore how screens impact children’s development and human health, review recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and then discuss how to use screens smartly in our current life.To register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/o7atShTj...Parenting Style - Your Style Makes a DifferenceMay 7, 2025 at 12:00pmResearch shows that how a parent interacts with their child sets the stage for the child’s future development. The style in which a parent parents is a large part of that interaction. Research also tells us that there is one style of parenting that provides the best outcomes for children. Come to this program to learn about the different parenting styles and what style you have.To register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/aCnGlBAY...Raising Responsible ChildrenJune 3, 2025 at 12:00pmWe all want our children to grow into being responsible, contributing members of our families and, ultimately, of society. How do we guide our children to acquire the necessary skills and motivation? This workshop will explore parenting practices that teach children responsibility for themselves, for their schoolwork, for their home, and for their relationships.To register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/OMqsS5_k...Kids and CashJuly 16, 2025 at 12:00pmConsumer driven children can drain your wallet fast! This workshop explores the priorities and values of a family economy which establishes the relationship children have with their financial resources, now and as adults. We’ll cover the traditional topics of allowance and savings, as well as the money savvy techniques of recreational spending, goal spending, and saving.To register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/1btg4ZxN... FREE Kerri Kreh Reda, kkr5@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 337 ========================================= Meals with Minis Support Group Wednesday, May 7, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Online Event Cristina Tierney, cft36@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/4W0YKz60RpyielwkG3dhDQ ========================================= Back to the Bays Events Wednesday, May 7, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm ArtSEA Sessions and ProgramsArt and science both require careful and keen observational skills! Many artists whether professional or novice are inspired by nature. Our Back to the Bays Initiative invites you to participate in our educational and fun art & science, ArtSea sessions and programs which raise awareness for marine species that our marine scientists at CCE work with here on Long Island. Create + Sip NightsThese crowd-pleasing ArtSea Sessions allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a marine inspired work of art! Proceeds directly support CCE's Back to the Bays Stewardship Projects. ArtSea Create + Sip Nights feature a variety of projects using different mediums. The projects range from your typical “paint & sip” acrylic painting on canvas to a a project off the beaten path with an assemblage of broken shells! Ideal settings for this event include restaurants, wineries and breweries, or cultural centers. On the evening of the event, CCE Marine Program Educators provide a brief presentation on the topic or species at hand, and then a professional artist guides even the most novice artists in creating a work of art inspired by the presentation. We provide all materials, and can accommodate up to 30 participants. Show your patrons or friends you care about our local waters by hosting one, or a series of ArtSea Nights!Buoys for the BaysThe Buoys for the Bays Art + Science Initiative is designed to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program! Participants will be guided through the steps to create a marine-themed painting on a reclaimed fishing buoy at workshops throughout the year or local artists can pick up a reclaimed buoy to Buoys will be displayed in special exhibitions in collaboration with partnering entities, then auctioned off in support of our bays.Art + Awareness EventsWe team up with local artists and a local craft beverage producer such as a brewery and vineyard, to help draw attention to the importance of preserving underwater and coastal habitats. Artists create work inspired by these essential habitats, and the marine creatures that rely on them, for exhibit and sale. Exhibit opening celebrations are displayed throughout the year and proceeds from all sales will support local artists as well as the preservation and restoration efforts of CCE Marine Program. If you have a project idea or topic you would like us to create a project for please reach out ArtSea director Carolyn Munaco.Schedule of Events Date Event Description Time Place Price Link 4/26/2025 Quogue Wildlife Rescue Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Rescue's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts 12-3pm Quogue Wildlife Rescue Register 5/7/2025 Macroalgae event Special Event 3:00 PM Duck Creek FREE Register 5/8/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Cowfish Restaurant $40.00 Register 5/13/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 5/29/2025 Kid Squidd B2B Brew Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5-7pm Kidd Squidd, Sag Harbor 6/7/2025 Rose for the Bays Release Party / Field Guide Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5pm Borghese Vineyard $0.00 Register 6/13/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 1 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 6/17/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Sea Turtle moasic 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 6/19/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip + pro Scallops 4:30-8pm The Station $40.00 Register 7/9/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Oysters 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 7/11/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 2 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 7/17/2025 Buoys for the Bays Opening Celebration & Auction Special Event/Fundraiser 5:30pm Borghese Vineyard 7/22/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Seahorse mobile 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 7/23/2025 ArtSea Create & Learn - TBD 8/7/2025 Montauk Yacht Club Oyster Happy Hour Special Event/Fundraiser Montauk Yacht Club 8/12/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights plaster whale medallion 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 8/13/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Seahorses and eelgrass 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 8/21/2025 Back to the Bays Beach Bash / 10 Year Anniversary Special Event/Fundraiser Tiana Oceanside 9/11/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Clams 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 9/16/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights puffer canvas 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 10/21/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Scallops 6-7:30pm Tiana Bayside Facility $35.00 Register Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 Registration: https://backtothebays.org/artsea ========================================= Parenting and Nutrition Classes Wednesday, May 7, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Online Event Everything you need to care for and feed your young family Join us for parenting and nutrition programs for parents with young children. These programs are free; however, pre-registration is required. All programs will be approximately 1 hour.Coping with Toilet LearningIs your child physically and emotionally ready for toilet learning? Are you? This workshop will discuss signs of readiness and offer guidelines to successful toilet learning.To register for May 7, 2025 at 6:00pmhttps://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/_okzFQCPQ...OrTo register for May 13, 2025 at 10:00amhttps://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/6ri_7-cWS...Nourishing Yourself and BabyThis workshop, led by a CCE Suffolk Nutritionist, covers the basics you need to know about nutrition from preconception through pregnancy to nourish both yourself and your new baby. You will learn the building blocks of how to create healthy balanced meals that taste great, tricks for managing pregnancy related GI symptoms, vegetarian diet basics and much more!To register for May 7, 2025 at 10:00amhttps://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/GdbzZdmRT... FREE Kerri Kreh Reda, kkr5@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 337 ========================================= May is Mental Health Awareness Month Thursday, May 8, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am Online Event CELEBRATING COMMUNITY: May marks Mental Health Awareness Month- a time dedicated to the awareness of the importance of mental well-being and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues. By “Celebrating Community,” CCE highlights the incredible impact of shared connections, and aims to offer practical insights into mental well-being to strengthen individuals, families and communities.FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS (Registration Required): Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders Monday, May 5, 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/macvt6EWT6WLg9InHNdVCQ Postpartum Self-Care Thursday, May 8, 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/SkokpMoqSzOJvXdgcHUKNg Teens and Screens: A Closer Look at the Impact of Social Media on Mental Health Monday, May 12, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/D2PHNrmrQGafXUQNLVHh9Q Helping Kids Through Trauma Wednesday, May 14, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/H7T1zifvSoKQ9RN4CR5ZvQ Managing Anxiety in Youth Monday, May 19, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/nTaBR-nvSPGfDcvvvUtblA Stress Management for Parents Tuesday, May 20 5pm-6pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/FKZ8XsvFTNK67A3cPO_FEg Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth Wednesday, May 28 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/9wkqB2IVSmm5dmflFbip2g Caring for Yourself and Others: Managing Grief and Loss Friday, May 30 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/uPnKlS6KRPq3cem9SquFaw FREE Cara W. Sultan, caw10@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 339 ========================================= Back to the Bays Stewardship Session: Shell Bag Assembly Thursday, May 8, 2025 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Shell Recycling Program shell curing pile - back entrance of Sylvester Manor Educational Farm, 5 Dering Woods Lane , Shelter Island, NY 11964 Help our Aquaculture Coordinator create bags of oyster shells for our spat-on-shell oyster reef restoration projects!Bags of cured oyster + clam shells are used to set baby oysters onto, which is called spat-on-shell, or SOS. The SOS is then used to build oyster reefs at our various Stewardship Sites.We will meet at our Shell Recycling Program shell curing pile at the back entrance of Sylvester Manor Educational Farm (enter from Manhanset Rd. across from Bonnie Ln.).The volunteer time will entail: cutting and tying mesh to create bags; shoveling cured shell into the bags; neatly stacking bags off to the side. Gloves can be provided, but we encourage you to bring your own. Expect to get mildly wet and/or dirty, depending on conditions.This is a great opportunity for high school students to get service hours!  FREE - Please register Kate Rossi-Snook, kr474@cornell.edu Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stewardship-session-shell-bag-assembly-tickets-1248661442989? ========================================= Nutritional Workshop Thursday, May 8, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Mastic Moriches Shirley Library, 407 William Floyd Pkwy , Shirley, New York 11967 FREE Nutrition Workshops with a CCE Suffolk Nutrition Educator. Join us and you can receive a voucher for free vegetables and fruits 5/1 • Fantastic Fruits and Vegetables Learn about the importance of fruits and vegetables in our everyday lives.5/8 • Eating Healthy on a Budget Gain skills for healthy eating on a budget through proper meal planning and smart purchasing.5/15 • Lean Protein and Physical Activity Learn health benefits of incorporating the right type of protein and physical activity into your day.5/22 • Supermarket Tour Meet at local market and learn best strategies for healthy shopping.Suffolk County Department of Health Services will have a resource table. FREE Christina Nadolne, cmn89@cornell.edu ========================================= Back to the Bays Events Thursday, May 8, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ArtSEA Sessions and ProgramsArt and science both require careful and keen observational skills! Many artists whether professional or novice are inspired by nature. Our Back to the Bays Initiative invites you to participate in our educational and fun art & science, ArtSea sessions and programs which raise awareness for marine species that our marine scientists at CCE work with here on Long Island. Create + Sip NightsThese crowd-pleasing ArtSea Sessions allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a marine inspired work of art! Proceeds directly support CCE's Back to the Bays Stewardship Projects. ArtSea Create + Sip Nights feature a variety of projects using different mediums. The projects range from your typical “paint & sip” acrylic painting on canvas to a a project off the beaten path with an assemblage of broken shells! Ideal settings for this event include restaurants, wineries and breweries, or cultural centers. On the evening of the event, CCE Marine Program Educators provide a brief presentation on the topic or species at hand, and then a professional artist guides even the most novice artists in creating a work of art inspired by the presentation. We provide all materials, and can accommodate up to 30 participants. Show your patrons or friends you care about our local waters by hosting one, or a series of ArtSea Nights!Buoys for the BaysThe Buoys for the Bays Art + Science Initiative is designed to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program! Participants will be guided through the steps to create a marine-themed painting on a reclaimed fishing buoy at workshops throughout the year or local artists can pick up a reclaimed buoy to Buoys will be displayed in special exhibitions in collaboration with partnering entities, then auctioned off in support of our bays.Art + Awareness EventsWe team up with local artists and a local craft beverage producer such as a brewery and vineyard, to help draw attention to the importance of preserving underwater and coastal habitats. Artists create work inspired by these essential habitats, and the marine creatures that rely on them, for exhibit and sale. Exhibit opening celebrations are displayed throughout the year and proceeds from all sales will support local artists as well as the preservation and restoration efforts of CCE Marine Program. If you have a project idea or topic you would like us to create a project for please reach out ArtSea director Carolyn Munaco.Schedule of Events Date Event Description Time Place Price Link 4/26/2025 Quogue Wildlife Rescue Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Rescue's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts 12-3pm Quogue Wildlife Rescue Register 5/7/2025 Macroalgae event Special Event 3:00 PM Duck Creek FREE Register 5/8/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Cowfish Restaurant $40.00 Register 5/13/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 5/29/2025 Kid Squidd B2B Brew Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5-7pm Kidd Squidd, Sag Harbor 6/7/2025 Rose for the Bays Release Party / Field Guide Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5pm Borghese Vineyard $0.00 Register 6/13/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 1 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 6/17/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Sea Turtle moasic 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 6/19/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip + pro Scallops 4:30-8pm The Station $40.00 Register 7/9/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Oysters 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 7/11/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 2 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 7/17/2025 Buoys for the Bays Opening Celebration & Auction Special Event/Fundraiser 5:30pm Borghese Vineyard 7/22/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Seahorse mobile 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 7/23/2025 ArtSea Create & Learn - TBD 8/7/2025 Montauk Yacht Club Oyster Happy Hour Special Event/Fundraiser Montauk Yacht Club 8/12/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights plaster whale medallion 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 8/13/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Seahorses and eelgrass 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 8/21/2025 Back to the Bays Beach Bash / 10 Year Anniversary Special Event/Fundraiser Tiana Oceanside 9/11/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Clams 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 9/16/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights puffer canvas 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 10/21/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Scallops 6-7:30pm Tiana Bayside Facility $35.00 Register Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 Registration: https://backtothebays.org/artsea ========================================= Horseshoe Crab Monitoring: Tiana Bayside & MANY SITES across LI Saturday, May 10, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm These dates above are for Tiana BaysideCornell Cooperative Extension’s Marine Program and Stony Brook University are working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to coordinate and implement this project. The intent of this network is to encourage participants to get involved with our annual horseshoe crab monitoring program on various reference beaches throughout New York’s Marine District. Participants assist with the collection of scientific data that is used to assess the status of horseshoe crabs in NY State, and will help determine the management and conservation of this important species throughout the region.The are several sites to get involved in fromSTATEN ISLAND to EAST HAMPTON! Tiana Bayside Tide Chart - Dates/Times: Tide Chart: *Note: Dates shaded in gray are listed as “backup” sampling nights just in case they are needed, but it is unlikely that they will be used. No Fee - but you MUST visit the 'Get Involved' webpage and contact the Site Coordinator and register Danielle Morris, dm733@cornell.edu Registration: https://www.nyhorseshoecrab.org/tiana-bayside ========================================= Baby Animal Day Saturday, May 10, 2025 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Bring your family and friends to enjoy a day on the farm with baby animals, wagon rides, food trucks, games, and more!$15 per person ages 3+ (if you don't buy tickets in advance, $20 per person at the gate) includes: Admission to the farm event UNLIMITED wagon rides Hands-on interactions with some farm animals Baby Animal visits * New this year TWO nursery visiting areas* Live music and prizesTouch-A-Truck Long Island Flying Eagles Model Aircraft Club demonstrationsGreat food brought to you by*: Chiddy’s CheesesteaksIsland EmpanadaVincents NYWF PizzaKnot of this World PretzelsKona Shaved IceThe Big Black Food TruckAnthony's Catering Food TruckMustafa's Ice Cream TruckRoasted Sweet CornTommy's PicklesAll American WontonsTashana's Kitchen(*Note: food is not included in admission)*additional cost/activities Face Painting/glitter TattoosPony RidesShop with local vendors and support small businessesWe are thrilled to hold one of our favorite events once again! Please make note of the following event details:-All guests ages 3+ are required to have a ticket. Only the name you registered under will be required at check in the day of the event. Anyone under the age of 3 do NOT require a ticket to attend.-No dogs are allowed.The event will be held on Saturday May 10, 2025 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM * Last entry 3:00PM Parking is FREEOPEN TOED SHOES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN ANIMAL AREAS SO PLEASE DRESS ACCORDINGLY.This event will run rain or shine. No refunds. Any refunds given, will be at the discretion of the Suffolk County Farm.Persons with disabilities should contact the Farm Office before the event. 631-852-4600Visit our website at ccesuffolk.org $15 per person ages 3+ (if you don't buy tickets in advance, $20 per person at the gate) Registration: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/bad25 ========================================= Horseshoe Crab Monitoring: Tiana Bayside & MANY SITES across LI Monday, May 12, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm These dates above are for Tiana BaysideCornell Cooperative Extension’s Marine Program and Stony Brook University are working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to coordinate and implement this project. The intent of this network is to encourage participants to get involved with our annual horseshoe crab monitoring program on various reference beaches throughout New York’s Marine District. Participants assist with the collection of scientific data that is used to assess the status of horseshoe crabs in NY State, and will help determine the management and conservation of this important species throughout the region.The are several sites to get involved in fromSTATEN ISLAND to EAST HAMPTON! Tiana Bayside Tide Chart - Dates/Times: Tide Chart: *Note: Dates shaded in gray are listed as “backup” sampling nights just in case they are needed, but it is unlikely that they will be used. No Fee - but you MUST visit the 'Get Involved' webpage and contact the Site Coordinator and register Danielle Morris, dm733@cornell.edu Registration: https://www.nyhorseshoecrab.org/tiana-bayside ========================================= May is Mental Health Awareness Month Monday, May 12, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event CELEBRATING COMMUNITY: May marks Mental Health Awareness Month- a time dedicated to the awareness of the importance of mental well-being and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues. By “Celebrating Community,” CCE highlights the incredible impact of shared connections, and aims to offer practical insights into mental well-being to strengthen individuals, families and communities.FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS (Registration Required): Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders Monday, May 5, 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/macvt6EWT6WLg9InHNdVCQ Postpartum Self-Care Thursday, May 8, 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/SkokpMoqSzOJvXdgcHUKNg Teens and Screens: A Closer Look at the Impact of Social Media on Mental Health Monday, May 12, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/D2PHNrmrQGafXUQNLVHh9Q Helping Kids Through Trauma Wednesday, May 14, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/H7T1zifvSoKQ9RN4CR5ZvQ Managing Anxiety in Youth Monday, May 19, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/nTaBR-nvSPGfDcvvvUtblA Stress Management for Parents Tuesday, May 20 5pm-6pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/FKZ8XsvFTNK67A3cPO_FEg Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth Wednesday, May 28 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/9wkqB2IVSmm5dmflFbip2g Caring for Yourself and Others: Managing Grief and Loss Friday, May 30 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/uPnKlS6KRPq3cem9SquFaw FREE Cara W. Sultan, caw10@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 339 ========================================= Diabetes Support Group Monday, May 12, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/91807484123?pwd=eXBEYlJoWE0vNk1RekZRYnk0cUFaQT09 ========================================= Parenting and Nutrition Classes Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am Online Event Everything you need to care for and feed your young family Join us for parenting and nutrition programs for parents with young children. These programs are free; however, pre-registration is required. All programs will be approximately 1 hour.Coping with Toilet LearningIs your child physically and emotionally ready for toilet learning? Are you? This workshop will discuss signs of readiness and offer guidelines to successful toilet learning.To register for May 7, 2025 at 6:00pmhttps://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/_okzFQCPQ...OrTo register for May 13, 2025 at 10:00amhttps://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/6ri_7-cWS...Nourishing Yourself and BabyThis workshop, led by a CCE Suffolk Nutritionist, covers the basics you need to know about nutrition from preconception through pregnancy to nourish both yourself and your new baby. You will learn the building blocks of how to create healthy balanced meals that taste great, tricks for managing pregnancy related GI symptoms, vegetarian diet basics and much more!To register for May 7, 2025 at 10:00amhttps://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/GdbzZdmRT... FREE Kerri Kreh Reda, kkr5@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 337 ========================================= Parent Chat and Play Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 The Community Education Program is proud to offer Parent Chat and Play at the Farm’s Nature Explore Classroom, located at 350 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, New York. Bring your little ones (ages 1-5, siblings welcome) to discover this outdoor space which allows for plenty of messy play, building and interactive art exploration as well as a music and movement area. While your little ones play nearby, our Parent Educators will be available to answer your parenting questions.Parent Chat and Play is free and is being offered the following:Tuesdays from 11am-12 noon: April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13Wednesdays from 11am-12 noon: April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7,14You are welcome to come to one or all of the available dates! Registration is not required. FREE Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-852-4957 ========================================= Back to the Bays Events Tuesday, May 13, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ArtSEA Sessions and ProgramsArt and science both require careful and keen observational skills! Many artists whether professional or novice are inspired by nature. Our Back to the Bays Initiative invites you to participate in our educational and fun art & science, ArtSea sessions and programs which raise awareness for marine species that our marine scientists at CCE work with here on Long Island. Create + Sip NightsThese crowd-pleasing ArtSea Sessions allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a marine inspired work of art! Proceeds directly support CCE's Back to the Bays Stewardship Projects. ArtSea Create + Sip Nights feature a variety of projects using different mediums. The projects range from your typical “paint & sip” acrylic painting on canvas to a a project off the beaten path with an assemblage of broken shells! Ideal settings for this event include restaurants, wineries and breweries, or cultural centers. On the evening of the event, CCE Marine Program Educators provide a brief presentation on the topic or species at hand, and then a professional artist guides even the most novice artists in creating a work of art inspired by the presentation. We provide all materials, and can accommodate up to 30 participants. Show your patrons or friends you care about our local waters by hosting one, or a series of ArtSea Nights!Buoys for the BaysThe Buoys for the Bays Art + Science Initiative is designed to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program! Participants will be guided through the steps to create a marine-themed painting on a reclaimed fishing buoy at workshops throughout the year or local artists can pick up a reclaimed buoy to Buoys will be displayed in special exhibitions in collaboration with partnering entities, then auctioned off in support of our bays.Art + Awareness EventsWe team up with local artists and a local craft beverage producer such as a brewery and vineyard, to help draw attention to the importance of preserving underwater and coastal habitats. Artists create work inspired by these essential habitats, and the marine creatures that rely on them, for exhibit and sale. Exhibit opening celebrations are displayed throughout the year and proceeds from all sales will support local artists as well as the preservation and restoration efforts of CCE Marine Program. If you have a project idea or topic you would like us to create a project for please reach out ArtSea director Carolyn Munaco.Schedule of Events Date Event Description Time Place Price Link 4/26/2025 Quogue Wildlife Rescue Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Rescue's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts 12-3pm Quogue Wildlife Rescue Register 5/7/2025 Macroalgae event Special Event 3:00 PM Duck Creek FREE Register 5/8/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Cowfish Restaurant $40.00 Register 5/13/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 5/29/2025 Kid Squidd B2B Brew Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5-7pm Kidd Squidd, Sag Harbor 6/7/2025 Rose for the Bays Release Party / Field Guide Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5pm Borghese Vineyard $0.00 Register 6/13/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 1 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 6/17/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Sea Turtle moasic 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 6/19/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip + pro Scallops 4:30-8pm The Station $40.00 Register 7/9/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Oysters 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 7/11/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 2 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 7/17/2025 Buoys for the Bays Opening Celebration & Auction Special Event/Fundraiser 5:30pm Borghese Vineyard 7/22/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Seahorse mobile 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 7/23/2025 ArtSea Create & Learn - TBD 8/7/2025 Montauk Yacht Club Oyster Happy Hour Special Event/Fundraiser Montauk Yacht Club 8/12/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights plaster whale medallion 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 8/13/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Seahorses and eelgrass 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 8/21/2025 Back to the Bays Beach Bash / 10 Year Anniversary Special Event/Fundraiser Tiana Oceanside 9/11/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Clams 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 9/16/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights puffer canvas 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 10/21/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Scallops 6-7:30pm Tiana Bayside Facility $35.00 Register Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 Registration: https://backtothebays.org/artsea ========================================= Parent Chat and Play Wednesday, May 14, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 The Community Education Program is proud to offer Parent Chat and Play at the Farm’s Nature Explore Classroom, located at 350 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, New York. Bring your little ones (ages 1-5, siblings welcome) to discover this outdoor space which allows for plenty of messy play, building and interactive art exploration as well as a music and movement area. While your little ones play nearby, our Parent Educators will be available to answer your parenting questions.Parent Chat and Play is free and is being offered the following:Tuesdays from 11am-12 noon: April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13Wednesdays from 11am-12 noon: April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7,14You are welcome to come to one or all of the available dates! Registration is not required. FREE Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-852-4957 ========================================= Horseshoe Crab Monitoring: Tiana Bayside & MANY SITES across LI Wednesday, May 14, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm These dates above are for Tiana BaysideCornell Cooperative Extension’s Marine Program and Stony Brook University are working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to coordinate and implement this project. The intent of this network is to encourage participants to get involved with our annual horseshoe crab monitoring program on various reference beaches throughout New York’s Marine District. Participants assist with the collection of scientific data that is used to assess the status of horseshoe crabs in NY State, and will help determine the management and conservation of this important species throughout the region.The are several sites to get involved in fromSTATEN ISLAND to EAST HAMPTON! Tiana Bayside Tide Chart - Dates/Times: Tide Chart: *Note: Dates shaded in gray are listed as “backup” sampling nights just in case they are needed, but it is unlikely that they will be used. No Fee - but you MUST visit the 'Get Involved' webpage and contact the Site Coordinator and register Danielle Morris, dm733@cornell.edu Registration: https://www.nyhorseshoecrab.org/tiana-bayside ========================================= May is Mental Health Awareness Month Wednesday, May 14, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event CELEBRATING COMMUNITY: May marks Mental Health Awareness Month- a time dedicated to the awareness of the importance of mental well-being and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues. By “Celebrating Community,” CCE highlights the incredible impact of shared connections, and aims to offer practical insights into mental well-being to strengthen individuals, families and communities.FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS (Registration Required): Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders Monday, May 5, 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/macvt6EWT6WLg9InHNdVCQ Postpartum Self-Care Thursday, May 8, 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/SkokpMoqSzOJvXdgcHUKNg Teens and Screens: A Closer Look at the Impact of Social Media on Mental Health Monday, May 12, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/D2PHNrmrQGafXUQNLVHh9Q Helping Kids Through Trauma Wednesday, May 14, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/H7T1zifvSoKQ9RN4CR5ZvQ Managing Anxiety in Youth Monday, May 19, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/nTaBR-nvSPGfDcvvvUtblA Stress Management for Parents Tuesday, May 20 5pm-6pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/FKZ8XsvFTNK67A3cPO_FEg Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth Wednesday, May 28 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/9wkqB2IVSmm5dmflFbip2g Caring for Yourself and Others: Managing Grief and Loss Friday, May 30 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/uPnKlS6KRPq3cem9SquFaw FREE Cara W. Sultan, caw10@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 339 ========================================= Meals with Minis Support Group Wednesday, May 14, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Online Event Cristina Tierney, cft36@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/4W0YKz60RpyielwkG3dhDQ ========================================= ​Dahlias Wednesday, May 14, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court Street , Riverhead, New York 11901 Dahlias provide stunning color, a wonderful supply of cut flowers and architectural interest. Learn how these deer-resistant tubers can grow in your garden. Tips on preparation, planting and storage will be covered. ========================================= Gardening with Deer Wednesday, May 14, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Amagansett Library Free Library, 215 Main Street | , Amagansett, New York 11930 There are beautiful plants deer don’t like to eat! Incorporate these perennials, annuals and shrubs in your landscape to create an attractive yard with three seasons of bloom. Also learn about physical and scent strategies to reduce deer browsing in your yard. ========================================= Professional Development Opportunities for Child Care Providers Wednesday, May 14, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 The educators of Cornell Cooperative Extension are pleased to bring you a variety of in-person and virtual professional training programs. This is a collaboration between the Early Childhood and Human Development educators of CCE. In-person programs will be held from 8:30-11:00am at the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center’s Ag Hall, located at 350 Yaphank Road, Yaphank, NY. Doors open at 8:30am, programs begin promptly at 9:00am. Virtual programs will run from 6:30-7:30pm. For more information please e-mail Allison Grief at ag263@cornell.edu or Kerri Reda at kkr5@cornell.edu.In-person opportunities To register for in-person programs: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/earlychildhoodprofe...Process Arts and Loose Parts Friday, February 7 Educator: Patricia Cisek We’ve all heard the phrase “process over product” when talking about art in preschool and early elementary school, but what does that really mean? This workshop will dive into the ‘why’ of process art and enable teachers with the skills to support their student’s growth through these opportunities. We will focus on getting our hands messy and immersing ourselves in art experiences. Openness and confidence without judgement in creating are skills that you either use or lose, so be prepared to pick up a paintbrush!Guiding Toddler Behavior Friday, March 7 Educator: Kerri Kreh Reda We will discuss the development of toddlers and understand what makes them tick. You will learn how to best guide toddlers through this stage, laying the foundation for a cooperative and warm relationship, and providing guidance for nurturing their development of self-discipline.Benefits of Outdoor Play for Children Friday, April 4 Educator: Allison Grief Allowing children to play outside in nature gives them so much more than just having fun. Learn the many benefits of outside play. Learn how outside free play helps children develop and includes better health and physical development, social skills, communication and self-regulation. Join us on the farm to experience unique examples of messy, free play.Unpacking Risky Play: The Role of Rough and Tumble Play in a Preschool Setting Friday May 2 Educator: Maia G Lewis This session will investigate the idea of risky play, outline the different types of risky play, and discuss why it is important to embrace in an early childhood setting. We will explore opportunities for children to engage in ‘risky’ activities, diving deepest into the role of rough and tumble play, and how it can positively impact young children. Participants will have time for group discussion and reflection to explore how this complex topic affects your teaching practice. Virtual trainings opportunitiesUnderstanding AutismWednesday, February 5Educator: Liza Reytblat HanerThis program is designed to educate professionals, caregivers, and parents on the facts and misconceptions of autism. By attending this program, participants will be able to learn about the different levels of autism, common characteristics of autism, as well as learning helpful tips and tools that will help them interact with children on the spectrum. Participants will be able to ask questions, share their own stories, and learn how to be more inclusive.To register click on the link below:https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrce6or...Using the Environment to Guide Pre-K CurriculumWednesday, March 12Educators: Allison Grief and Maia G. LewisThrough highlighting Cornell Cooperative Extension’s nature and play based preschool program (Little Farmers Preschool), this presentation examines how the seasons and a changing environment can guide both curriculum and developmental goals. Breaking it down by season, we will feature low-cost creative nature-based play invitations that can be taken off the farm and used in any preschool classroom to spark curiosity and foster a sense of wonder.To register click on the link below:https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrdO-vq...The Connection Between Play and LiteracyWednesday, April 9Educator: Dinah Torres CastroThis program is designed to help childcare providers learn about the connection between emergent literacy skills, child development and children’s play. Providers will learn how play activities can promote literacy and how to encourage more reading both at home and in the childcare setting.To register click on the link below:https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYvdO6up...La conexión entre el juego y la alfabetizaciónMiércoles, 23 de abrilEducadora: Dinah Torres CastroLos padres latinos se encuentran entre los grupos más grandes de padres que no les leen a sus hijos ni con ellos. Para fomentar más lectura en el hogar y en el entorno de cuidado infantil, los proveedores aprenderán cómo las actividades de juego pueden promover la alfabetización. Este programa está diseñado para ayudar a los proveedores de cuidado infantil de habla hispana a aprender sobre la conexión entre el juego, las habilidades de alfabetización emergentes, el desarrollo infantil y el juego infantil.Para registrarte haz clic en el enlace:https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qc-mgq...Caring for Yourself in Stressful Times – Burnout PreventionWednesday, May 14Educator: Kerri Kreh RedaCaring for oneself means taking time to do things for our own mental, emotional, and physical health. Often, we forget about self-care as we become stressed or overwhelmed, just when we need it most. Caring for oneself allows us to be more resilient and better manage stress allowing us to do a better job of meeting our responsibilities. During this program we will introduce strategies for stress management, discuss signs and causes of burnout, and offer suggestions for self-care.To register click on the link below:https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcod-quq... FREE ========================================= Native Plants in Your Garden Wednesday, May 14, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Native plants are the best choices for Long Island gardeners. Not only are they vigorous and attractive, but native plants support our pollinators.Discover the increasing array of handsome native plants that can you can incorporate in your landscape. Please note.  THIS is an IN PERSON program at the Copiague Library. ========================================= Nutritional Workshop Thursday, May 15, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Mastic Moriches Shirley Library, 407 William Floyd Pkwy , Shirley, New York 11967 FREE Nutrition Workshops with a CCE Suffolk Nutrition Educator. Join us and you can receive a voucher for free vegetables and fruits 5/1 • Fantastic Fruits and Vegetables Learn about the importance of fruits and vegetables in our everyday lives.5/8 • Eating Healthy on a Budget Gain skills for healthy eating on a budget through proper meal planning and smart purchasing.5/15 • Lean Protein and Physical Activity Learn health benefits of incorporating the right type of protein and physical activity into your day.5/22 • Supermarket Tour Meet at local market and learn best strategies for healthy shopping.Suffolk County Department of Health Services will have a resource table. FREE Christina Nadolne, cmn89@cornell.edu ========================================= Clases virtuales gratuitas de nutrición y crianza de hijos en mayo 2025 Friday, May 16, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Online Event Todo lo que necesitas para cuidar y alimentar a tu joven familia Únase a nosotros para programas de crianza y nutrición para padres con niños pequeños. Estos programas son gratuitos; sin embargo, se requiere preinscripción. Todos los programas tendrán una duración aproximada de 1 hora.Los primeros alimentos del bebé: Sólidos de partidaOfrecerle a su bebé sus primeros alimentos puede ser un momento muy emocionante para los padres, pero también puede generar muchas preguntas. ¡Los expertos en nutrición de Cornell Cooperative Extension están aquí para ayudar! Únase a nosotros para aprender los conceptos básicos de nutrición y cómo ayudar a su hijo a tener una buena relación con la comida desde el principio.Regístrate para la clase viernes, 16 de mayo 2025, a las 11:00 am, haz clic en el enlace:https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/Iy4AshN2RSuZyYDUBKlbdA Lidiando con el aprendizaje del uso del baño¿Está su hijo preparado física y emocionalmente para aprender a ir al baño? ¿Estás listo también? Este taller analizará las señales de preparación y ofrecerá pautas para aprender a ir al baño con éxito.Regístrate para la clase miércoles, 21 de mayo 2025, a las 11:00 am, haz clic en el enlace:https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/EZoI4klGRvetvgdpcMwcXA @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-536870145 1107305727 0 0 415 0;}@font-face {font-family:Aptos; panose-1:2 11 0 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:536871559 3 0 0 415 0;}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:8.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-font-kerning:1.0pt; mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;}a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {mso-style-priority:99; color:#467886; mso-themecolor:hyperlink; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;}a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; color:#96607D; mso-themecolor:followedhyperlink; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;}.MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}.MsoPapDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; margin-bottom:8.0pt; line-height:115%;}div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} GRATIS Dinah Torres-Castro, dc258@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 338 ========================================= Ask the Dietitian Friday, May 16, 2025 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Diabetes Question and Answer Session FREE ========================================= Goat Yoga Saturday, May 17, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 Enjoy yoga on the farm with our friendly goats! A fun twist to traditional flow. End your day in downward dog and some laughs. All levels are welcome to goat yoga. Various dates and times May through November.REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 24, 2025 @ 9:00AMPlease bring your own: Yoga Mat Water bottle We DO NOT provide yoga mats. Please bring your own.Taught by certified instructor Mary Salgado R.Y. Registration fee $25 ages 8 and up Wanda Peskett, wjw224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 Registration: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/gy25 ========================================= Mini-Marine Biologist (Ages 3-5 Babylon) Sunday, May 18, 2025 10:00 am - 11:30 am Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility, Ocean Parkway , Babylon, NY 11702 Ages 3-5 with parent Migration Explorations What is migration? Come explore the animals near the shore that migrate! How do they know where to go and why do they go there? How do they know when it’s time to move and how do they make their way back? Just a few questions we’ll discover answers to as we learn about and touch some live animals, take a migration walk and make a craft on the go! Jr. Marine Biologist 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! $28 per child with one adult (each additional adult $5) Tracy Marcus, tm353@cornell.edu, 631-223-4422 Registration: https://www.ultracamp.com/clientlogin.aspx?idCamp=1264&campcode=ESE&lang=en-Us ========================================= Mini-Marine Biologist (Ages 3-5 Babylon) Sunday, May 18, 2025 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility, Ocean Parkway , Babylon, NY 11702 Ages 3-5 with parent Migration Explorations What is migration? Come explore the animals near the shore that migrate! How do they know where to go and why do they go there? How do they know when it’s time to move and how do they make their way back? Just a few questions we’ll discover answers to as we learn about and touch some live animals, take a migration walk and make a craft on the go! Jr. Marine Biologist 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! $28 per child with one adult (each additional adult $5) Tracy Marcus, tm353@cornell.edu, 631-223-4422 Registration: https://www.ultracamp.com/clientlogin.aspx?idCamp=1264&campcode=ESE&lang=en-Us ========================================= May is Mental Health Awareness Month Monday, May 19, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event CELEBRATING COMMUNITY: May marks Mental Health Awareness Month- a time dedicated to the awareness of the importance of mental well-being and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues. By “Celebrating Community,” CCE highlights the incredible impact of shared connections, and aims to offer practical insights into mental well-being to strengthen individuals, families and communities.FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS (Registration Required): Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders Monday, May 5, 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/macvt6EWT6WLg9InHNdVCQ Postpartum Self-Care Thursday, May 8, 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/SkokpMoqSzOJvXdgcHUKNg Teens and Screens: A Closer Look at the Impact of Social Media on Mental Health Monday, May 12, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/D2PHNrmrQGafXUQNLVHh9Q Helping Kids Through Trauma Wednesday, May 14, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/H7T1zifvSoKQ9RN4CR5ZvQ Managing Anxiety in Youth Monday, May 19, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/nTaBR-nvSPGfDcvvvUtblA Stress Management for Parents Tuesday, May 20 5pm-6pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/FKZ8XsvFTNK67A3cPO_FEg Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth Wednesday, May 28 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/9wkqB2IVSmm5dmflFbip2g Caring for Yourself and Others: Managing Grief and Loss Friday, May 30 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/uPnKlS6KRPq3cem9SquFaw FREE Cara W. Sultan, caw10@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 339 ========================================= May is Mental Health Awareness Month Tuesday, May 20, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event CELEBRATING COMMUNITY: May marks Mental Health Awareness Month- a time dedicated to the awareness of the importance of mental well-being and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues. By “Celebrating Community,” CCE highlights the incredible impact of shared connections, and aims to offer practical insights into mental well-being to strengthen individuals, families and communities.FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS (Registration Required): Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders Monday, May 5, 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/macvt6EWT6WLg9InHNdVCQ Postpartum Self-Care Thursday, May 8, 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/SkokpMoqSzOJvXdgcHUKNg Teens and Screens: A Closer Look at the Impact of Social Media on Mental Health Monday, May 12, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/D2PHNrmrQGafXUQNLVHh9Q Helping Kids Through Trauma Wednesday, May 14, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/H7T1zifvSoKQ9RN4CR5ZvQ Managing Anxiety in Youth Monday, May 19, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/nTaBR-nvSPGfDcvvvUtblA Stress Management for Parents Tuesday, May 20 5pm-6pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/FKZ8XsvFTNK67A3cPO_FEg Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth Wednesday, May 28 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/9wkqB2IVSmm5dmflFbip2g Caring for Yourself and Others: Managing Grief and Loss Friday, May 30 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/uPnKlS6KRPq3cem9SquFaw FREE Cara W. Sultan, caw10@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 339 ========================================= ​Dahlias Tuesday, May 20, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Online Event Dahlias provide stunning color, a wonderful supply of cut flowers and architectural interest. Learn how these deer-resistant tubers can grow in your garden. Tips on preparation, planting and storage will be covered. ========================================= Clases virtuales gratuitas de nutrición y crianza de hijos en mayo 2025 Wednesday, May 21, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Online Event Todo lo que necesitas para cuidar y alimentar a tu joven familia Únase a nosotros para programas de crianza y nutrición para padres con niños pequeños. Estos programas son gratuitos; sin embargo, se requiere preinscripción. Todos los programas tendrán una duración aproximada de 1 hora.Los primeros alimentos del bebé: Sólidos de partidaOfrecerle a su bebé sus primeros alimentos puede ser un momento muy emocionante para los padres, pero también puede generar muchas preguntas. ¡Los expertos en nutrición de Cornell Cooperative Extension están aquí para ayudar! Únase a nosotros para aprender los conceptos básicos de nutrición y cómo ayudar a su hijo a tener una buena relación con la comida desde el principio.Regístrate para la clase viernes, 16 de mayo 2025, a las 11:00 am, haz clic en el enlace:https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/Iy4AshN2RSuZyYDUBKlbdA Lidiando con el aprendizaje del uso del baño¿Está su hijo preparado física y emocionalmente para aprender a ir al baño? ¿Estás listo también? Este taller analizará las señales de preparación y ofrecerá pautas para aprender a ir al baño con éxito.Regístrate para la clase miércoles, 21 de mayo 2025, a las 11:00 am, haz clic en el enlace:https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/EZoI4klGRvetvgdpcMwcXA @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-536870145 1107305727 0 0 415 0;}@font-face {font-family:Aptos; panose-1:2 11 0 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:536871559 3 0 0 415 0;}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:8.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-font-kerning:1.0pt; mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;}a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {mso-style-priority:99; color:#467886; mso-themecolor:hyperlink; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;}a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; color:#96607D; mso-themecolor:followedhyperlink; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;}.MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}.MsoPapDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; margin-bottom:8.0pt; line-height:115%;}div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} GRATIS Dinah Torres-Castro, dc258@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 338 ========================================= Lidiando con el aprendizaje del uso del bano Wednesday, May 21, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Online Event ¿Está su hijo preparado física y emocionalmente para aprender a ir al baño? ¿Estás listo también? Este taller analizará las señales de preparación y ofrecerá pautas para aprender a ir al baño con éxito. Regístrate para la clase miércoles, 21 de mayo 2025, a las 11:00 am, haz un clic en el enlace: GRATIS Dinah Torres-Castro, dc258@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 338 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/EZoI4klGRvetvgdpcMwcXA ========================================= Meals with Minis Support Group Wednesday, May 21, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Online Event Cristina Tierney, cft36@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/4W0YKz60RpyielwkG3dhDQ ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, May 21, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm January 22, 2025 – 423 Griffing, Ave. Riverhead Link for Jan. 22 Zoom option: CCE BOD 2025 Organizational Meeting March 19, 2025 – 423 Griffing Ave., Riverhead May 21, 2025 – LI Horticultural Research & Extension Center, 3059 Sound Ave., Riverhead July 16, 2025 – SC Marine Education & Learning Center, 3690 Cedar Beach Road, Southold September 17, 2025 – SC Farm & Education Center, 350 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank November 19, 2025 – Annual Meeting, Location TBD Melissa Elkins, me336@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 327 ========================================= Hummingbird Gardens Thursday, May 22, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Hauppauge Public Library, 1373 Veterans Memorial Hwy , Hauppauge, New York 11788 If you create the right garden for hummingbirds, they will come to your garden! Learn what attracts these magical creatures, including nectar sources from choice flowers and feeders. Discover amazing details about hummingbirds while viewing photographs of them in action in the home landscape. ========================================= Nutritional Workshop Thursday, May 22, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Mastic Moriches Shirley Library, 407 William Floyd Pkwy , Shirley, New York 11967 FREE Nutrition Workshops with a CCE Suffolk Nutrition Educator. Join us and you can receive a voucher for free vegetables and fruits 5/1 • Fantastic Fruits and Vegetables Learn about the importance of fruits and vegetables in our everyday lives.5/8 • Eating Healthy on a Budget Gain skills for healthy eating on a budget through proper meal planning and smart purchasing.5/15 • Lean Protein and Physical Activity Learn health benefits of incorporating the right type of protein and physical activity into your day.5/22 • Supermarket Tour Meet at local market and learn best strategies for healthy shopping.Suffolk County Department of Health Services will have a resource table. FREE Christina Nadolne, cmn89@cornell.edu ========================================= Lactation Support Group Friday, May 23, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Westhampton Free Library, 7 Library Avenue , Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 Join us at our free, drop-in, in-person breastfeeding support group to get advice, meet other parents, and share experiences! For more information: email BFREE@northwell.edu FREE ========================================= Grupo de apoyo a la lactancia Friday, May 23, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Westhampton Free Library, 7 Library Avenue , Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 Participe en persona en nuestro grupo gratuito de apoyo a la lactancia para recibir consejos, conocer a otros padres y compartir experiencias. GRATIS ========================================= Horseshoe Crab Monitoring: Tiana Bayside & MANY SITES across LI Saturday, May 24, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm These dates above are for Tiana BaysideCornell Cooperative Extension’s Marine Program and Stony Brook University are working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to coordinate and implement this project. The intent of this network is to encourage participants to get involved with our annual horseshoe crab monitoring program on various reference beaches throughout New York’s Marine District. Participants assist with the collection of scientific data that is used to assess the status of horseshoe crabs in NY State, and will help determine the management and conservation of this important species throughout the region.The are several sites to get involved in fromSTATEN ISLAND to EAST HAMPTON! Tiana Bayside Tide Chart - Dates/Times: Tide Chart: *Note: Dates shaded in gray are listed as “backup” sampling nights just in case they are needed, but it is unlikely that they will be used. No Fee - but you MUST visit the 'Get Involved' webpage and contact the Site Coordinator and register Danielle Morris, dm733@cornell.edu Registration: https://www.nyhorseshoecrab.org/tiana-bayside ========================================= Horseshoe Crab Monitoring: Tiana Bayside & MANY SITES across LI Monday, May 26, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm These dates above are for Tiana BaysideCornell Cooperative Extension’s Marine Program and Stony Brook University are working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to coordinate and implement this project. The intent of this network is to encourage participants to get involved with our annual horseshoe crab monitoring program on various reference beaches throughout New York’s Marine District. Participants assist with the collection of scientific data that is used to assess the status of horseshoe crabs in NY State, and will help determine the management and conservation of this important species throughout the region.The are several sites to get involved in fromSTATEN ISLAND to EAST HAMPTON! Tiana Bayside Tide Chart - Dates/Times: Tide Chart: *Note: Dates shaded in gray are listed as “backup” sampling nights just in case they are needed, but it is unlikely that they will be used. No Fee - but you MUST visit the 'Get Involved' webpage and contact the Site Coordinator and register Danielle Morris, dm733@cornell.edu Registration: https://www.nyhorseshoecrab.org/tiana-bayside ========================================= Horseshoe Crab Monitoring: Tiana Bayside & MANY SITES across LI Wednesday, May 28, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm These dates above are for Tiana BaysideCornell Cooperative Extension’s Marine Program and Stony Brook University are working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to coordinate and implement this project. The intent of this network is to encourage participants to get involved with our annual horseshoe crab monitoring program on various reference beaches throughout New York’s Marine District. Participants assist with the collection of scientific data that is used to assess the status of horseshoe crabs in NY State, and will help determine the management and conservation of this important species throughout the region.The are several sites to get involved in fromSTATEN ISLAND to EAST HAMPTON! Tiana Bayside Tide Chart - Dates/Times: Tide Chart: *Note: Dates shaded in gray are listed as “backup” sampling nights just in case they are needed, but it is unlikely that they will be used. No Fee - but you MUST visit the 'Get Involved' webpage and contact the Site Coordinator and register Danielle Morris, dm733@cornell.edu Registration: https://www.nyhorseshoecrab.org/tiana-bayside ========================================= May is Mental Health Awareness Month Wednesday, May 28, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event CELEBRATING COMMUNITY: May marks Mental Health Awareness Month- a time dedicated to the awareness of the importance of mental well-being and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues. By “Celebrating Community,” CCE highlights the incredible impact of shared connections, and aims to offer practical insights into mental well-being to strengthen individuals, families and communities.FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS (Registration Required): Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders Monday, May 5, 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/macvt6EWT6WLg9InHNdVCQ Postpartum Self-Care Thursday, May 8, 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/SkokpMoqSzOJvXdgcHUKNg Teens and Screens: A Closer Look at the Impact of Social Media on Mental Health Monday, May 12, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/D2PHNrmrQGafXUQNLVHh9Q Helping Kids Through Trauma Wednesday, May 14, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/H7T1zifvSoKQ9RN4CR5ZvQ Managing Anxiety in Youth Monday, May 19, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/nTaBR-nvSPGfDcvvvUtblA Stress Management for Parents Tuesday, May 20 5pm-6pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/FKZ8XsvFTNK67A3cPO_FEg Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth Wednesday, May 28 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/9wkqB2IVSmm5dmflFbip2g Caring for Yourself and Others: Managing Grief and Loss Friday, May 30 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/uPnKlS6KRPq3cem9SquFaw FREE Cara W. Sultan, caw10@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 339 ========================================= Meals with Minis Support Group Wednesday, May 28, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Online Event Cristina Tierney, cft36@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/4W0YKz60RpyielwkG3dhDQ ========================================= Magic of Compost Wednesday, May 28, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Compost is a residential win-win for increasing soil health and for reducing the volume of waste headed to a municipal landfill. Learn 4 different types of composting methods in this workshop, including outside and indoor composting, aerobic and anaerobic techniques, worm and lasagna approaches. ========================================= Rain Gardens Thursday, May 29, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Center Moriches Free Public Library, 235 Main Street , Center Moriches, NY 11934 Do you want a garden that looks good year-round, requires little maintenance, and helps prevent water pollution? Rain gardens are shallow depressions designed to soak up water and support trees, shrubs, and flowers that tolerate both wet and dry conditions. Learn which plants perform best in a rain garden. Discover two local Long Island funding sources to support your rain garden expenses. ========================================= Back to the Bays Events Thursday, May 29, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ArtSEA Sessions and ProgramsArt and science both require careful and keen observational skills! Many artists whether professional or novice are inspired by nature. Our Back to the Bays Initiative invites you to participate in our educational and fun art & science, ArtSea sessions and programs which raise awareness for marine species that our marine scientists at CCE work with here on Long Island. Create + Sip NightsThese crowd-pleasing ArtSea Sessions allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a marine inspired work of art! Proceeds directly support CCE's Back to the Bays Stewardship Projects. ArtSea Create + Sip Nights feature a variety of projects using different mediums. The projects range from your typical “paint & sip” acrylic painting on canvas to a a project off the beaten path with an assemblage of broken shells! Ideal settings for this event include restaurants, wineries and breweries, or cultural centers. On the evening of the event, CCE Marine Program Educators provide a brief presentation on the topic or species at hand, and then a professional artist guides even the most novice artists in creating a work of art inspired by the presentation. We provide all materials, and can accommodate up to 30 participants. Show your patrons or friends you care about our local waters by hosting one, or a series of ArtSea Nights!Buoys for the BaysThe Buoys for the Bays Art + Science Initiative is designed to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program! Participants will be guided through the steps to create a marine-themed painting on a reclaimed fishing buoy at workshops throughout the year or local artists can pick up a reclaimed buoy to Buoys will be displayed in special exhibitions in collaboration with partnering entities, then auctioned off in support of our bays.Art + Awareness EventsWe team up with local artists and a local craft beverage producer such as a brewery and vineyard, to help draw attention to the importance of preserving underwater and coastal habitats. Artists create work inspired by these essential habitats, and the marine creatures that rely on them, for exhibit and sale. Exhibit opening celebrations are displayed throughout the year and proceeds from all sales will support local artists as well as the preservation and restoration efforts of CCE Marine Program. If you have a project idea or topic you would like us to create a project for please reach out ArtSea director Carolyn Munaco.Schedule of Events Date Event Description Time Place Price Link 4/26/2025 Quogue Wildlife Rescue Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Rescue's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts 12-3pm Quogue Wildlife Rescue Register 5/7/2025 Macroalgae event Special Event 3:00 PM Duck Creek FREE Register 5/8/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Cowfish Restaurant $40.00 Register 5/13/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 5/29/2025 Kid Squidd B2B Brew Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5-7pm Kidd Squidd, Sag Harbor 6/7/2025 Rose for the Bays Release Party / Field Guide Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5pm Borghese Vineyard $0.00 Register 6/13/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 1 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 6/17/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Sea Turtle moasic 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 6/19/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip + pro Scallops 4:30-8pm The Station $40.00 Register 7/9/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Oysters 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 7/11/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 2 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 7/17/2025 Buoys for the Bays Opening Celebration & Auction Special Event/Fundraiser 5:30pm Borghese Vineyard 7/22/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Seahorse mobile 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 7/23/2025 ArtSea Create & Learn - TBD 8/7/2025 Montauk Yacht Club Oyster Happy Hour Special Event/Fundraiser Montauk Yacht Club 8/12/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights plaster whale medallion 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 8/13/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Seahorses and eelgrass 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 8/21/2025 Back to the Bays Beach Bash / 10 Year Anniversary Special Event/Fundraiser Tiana Oceanside 9/11/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Clams 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 9/16/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights puffer canvas 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 10/21/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Scallops 6-7:30pm Tiana Bayside Facility $35.00 Register Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 Registration: https://backtothebays.org/artsea ========================================= May is Mental Health Awareness Month Friday, May 30, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am Online Event CELEBRATING COMMUNITY: May marks Mental Health Awareness Month- a time dedicated to the awareness of the importance of mental well-being and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues. By “Celebrating Community,” CCE highlights the incredible impact of shared connections, and aims to offer practical insights into mental well-being to strengthen individuals, families and communities.FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS (Registration Required): Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders Monday, May 5, 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/macvt6EWT6WLg9InHNdVCQ Postpartum Self-Care Thursday, May 8, 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/SkokpMoqSzOJvXdgcHUKNg Teens and Screens: A Closer Look at the Impact of Social Media on Mental Health Monday, May 12, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/D2PHNrmrQGafXUQNLVHh9Q Helping Kids Through Trauma Wednesday, May 14, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/H7T1zifvSoKQ9RN4CR5ZvQ Managing Anxiety in Youth Monday, May 19, 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/nTaBR-nvSPGfDcvvvUtblA Stress Management for Parents Tuesday, May 20 5pm-6pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/FKZ8XsvFTNK67A3cPO_FEg Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth Wednesday, May 28 12pm-1pm https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/9wkqB2IVSmm5dmflFbip2g Caring for Yourself and Others: Managing Grief and Loss Friday, May 30 10am-11am https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/uPnKlS6KRPq3cem9SquFaw FREE Cara W. Sultan, caw10@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 339 ========================================= Keeping Your Brain Healthy As You Age Friday, May 30, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Often when we think about health and wellness we think about physical health and focus on healthy eating and exercise. However, we need to consider our brain health or cognitive health as well, especially as we age. Our cognitive health encompasses our ability to think, remember, learn new things and reason. It can decline as we age - becoming less accurate. The good news is that there is plenty to do to keep your brain healthy. FREE Kerri Kreh Reda, kkr5@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 337 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/dPcqHTMoT4OE-4Ru8FXrUw ========================================= Goat Yoga Saturday, May 31, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 Enjoy yoga on the farm with our friendly goats! A fun twist to traditional flow. End your day in downward dog and some laughs. All levels are welcome to goat yoga. Various dates and times May through November.REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 24, 2025 @ 9:00AMPlease bring your own: Yoga Mat Water bottle We DO NOT provide yoga mats. Please bring your own.Taught by certified instructor Mary Salgado R.Y. Registration fee $25 ages 8 and up Wanda Peskett, wjw224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 Registration: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/gy25 ========================================= Baby Basics Class Monday, June 2, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Online Event FREE Registration: https://northwell.zoom.us/j/92306830122?pwd=b3M4cFJxUHFnZnpuU3kyWW8vNzg0QT09#success ========================================= Lo Basico Para Bebés Monday, June 2, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event GRATIS Registration: https://northwell.zoom.us/j/92306830122?pwd=b3M4cFJxUHFnZnpuU3kyWW8vNzg0QT09#success ========================================= Programs for Parents Tuesday, June 3, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event The Family Health and Wellness educators of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County are hosting a series of free, virtual programs designed for parents. Using Screens SmartlyApril 28, 2025 at 10:00amScreen free week is May 5-11. Come to this workshop to explore how screens impact children’s development and human health, review recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and then discuss how to use screens smartly in our current life.To register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/o7atShTj...Parenting Style - Your Style Makes a DifferenceMay 7, 2025 at 12:00pmResearch shows that how a parent interacts with their child sets the stage for the child’s future development. The style in which a parent parents is a large part of that interaction. Research also tells us that there is one style of parenting that provides the best outcomes for children. Come to this program to learn about the different parenting styles and what style you have.To register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/aCnGlBAY...Raising Responsible ChildrenJune 3, 2025 at 12:00pmWe all want our children to grow into being responsible, contributing members of our families and, ultimately, of society. How do we guide our children to acquire the necessary skills and motivation? This workshop will explore parenting practices that teach children responsibility for themselves, for their schoolwork, for their home, and for their relationships.To register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/OMqsS5_k...Kids and CashJuly 16, 2025 at 12:00pmConsumer driven children can drain your wallet fast! This workshop explores the priorities and values of a family economy which establishes the relationship children have with their financial resources, now and as adults. We’ll cover the traditional topics of allowance and savings, as well as the money savvy techniques of recreational spending, goal spending, and saving.To register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/1btg4ZxN... FREE Kerri Kreh Reda, kkr5@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 337 ========================================= Lunch Time Learning Wednesday, June 4, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm Online Event 15 minute workshops for those with Prediabetes or Diabetes FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/97009233089? pwd=V09PRmkvbDMvTVpRbUNvNnlyd2ZUdz09 ========================================= Meals with Minis Support Group Wednesday, June 4, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Online Event Cristina Tierney, cft36@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/4W0YKz60RpyielwkG3dhDQ ========================================= Hummingbird Gardens Friday, June 6, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Connetquot Public Library, 760 Ocean Avenue , Bohemia, NY 11716 If you create the right garden for hummingbirds, they will come to your garden! Learn what attracts these magical creatures, including nectar sources from choice flowers and feeders. Discover amazing details about hummingbirds while viewing photographs of them in action in the home landscape. ========================================= Back to the Bays Events Saturday, June 7, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ArtSEA Sessions and ProgramsArt and science both require careful and keen observational skills! Many artists whether professional or novice are inspired by nature. Our Back to the Bays Initiative invites you to participate in our educational and fun art & science, ArtSea sessions and programs which raise awareness for marine species that our marine scientists at CCE work with here on Long Island. Create + Sip NightsThese crowd-pleasing ArtSea Sessions allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a marine inspired work of art! Proceeds directly support CCE's Back to the Bays Stewardship Projects. ArtSea Create + Sip Nights feature a variety of projects using different mediums. The projects range from your typical “paint & sip” acrylic painting on canvas to a a project off the beaten path with an assemblage of broken shells! Ideal settings for this event include restaurants, wineries and breweries, or cultural centers. On the evening of the event, CCE Marine Program Educators provide a brief presentation on the topic or species at hand, and then a professional artist guides even the most novice artists in creating a work of art inspired by the presentation. We provide all materials, and can accommodate up to 30 participants. Show your patrons or friends you care about our local waters by hosting one, or a series of ArtSea Nights!Buoys for the BaysThe Buoys for the Bays Art + Science Initiative is designed to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program! Participants will be guided through the steps to create a marine-themed painting on a reclaimed fishing buoy at workshops throughout the year or local artists can pick up a reclaimed buoy to Buoys will be displayed in special exhibitions in collaboration with partnering entities, then auctioned off in support of our bays.Art + Awareness EventsWe team up with local artists and a local craft beverage producer such as a brewery and vineyard, to help draw attention to the importance of preserving underwater and coastal habitats. Artists create work inspired by these essential habitats, and the marine creatures that rely on them, for exhibit and sale. Exhibit opening celebrations are displayed throughout the year and proceeds from all sales will support local artists as well as the preservation and restoration efforts of CCE Marine Program. If you have a project idea or topic you would like us to create a project for please reach out ArtSea director Carolyn Munaco.Schedule of Events Date Event Description Time Place Price Link 4/26/2025 Quogue Wildlife Rescue Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Rescue's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts 12-3pm Quogue Wildlife Rescue Register 5/7/2025 Macroalgae event Special Event 3:00 PM Duck Creek FREE Register 5/8/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Cowfish Restaurant $40.00 Register 5/13/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 5/29/2025 Kid Squidd B2B Brew Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5-7pm Kidd Squidd, Sag Harbor 6/7/2025 Rose for the Bays Release Party / Field Guide Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5pm Borghese Vineyard $0.00 Register 6/13/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 1 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 6/17/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Sea Turtle moasic 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 6/19/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip + pro Scallops 4:30-8pm The Station $40.00 Register 7/9/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Oysters 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 7/11/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 2 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 7/17/2025 Buoys for the Bays Opening Celebration & Auction Special Event/Fundraiser 5:30pm Borghese Vineyard 7/22/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Seahorse mobile 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 7/23/2025 ArtSea Create & Learn - TBD 8/7/2025 Montauk Yacht Club Oyster Happy Hour Special Event/Fundraiser Montauk Yacht Club 8/12/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights plaster whale medallion 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 8/13/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Seahorses and eelgrass 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 8/21/2025 Back to the Bays Beach Bash / 10 Year Anniversary Special Event/Fundraiser Tiana Oceanside 9/11/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Clams 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 9/16/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights puffer canvas 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 10/21/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Scallops 6-7:30pm Tiana Bayside Facility $35.00 Register Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 Registration: https://backtothebays.org/artsea ========================================= Mini-Marine Biologist (Ages 3-5 Babylon) Sunday, June 8, 2025 10:00 am - 11:30 am Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility, Ocean Parkway , Babylon, NY 11702 Ages 3-5 with parent Migration Explorations What is migration? Come explore the animals near the shore that migrate! How do they know where to go and why do they go there? How do they know when it’s time to move and how do they make their way back? Just a few questions we’ll discover answers to as we learn about and touch some live animals, take a migration walk and make a craft on the go! Jr. Marine Biologist 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! $28 per child with one adult (each additional adult $5) Tracy Marcus, tm353@cornell.edu, 631-223-4422 Registration: https://www.ultracamp.com/clientlogin.aspx?idCamp=1264&campcode=ESE&lang=en-Us ========================================= Horseshoe Crab Monitoring: Tiana Bayside & MANY SITES across LI Monday, June 9, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm These dates above are for Tiana BaysideCornell Cooperative Extension’s Marine Program and Stony Brook University are working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to coordinate and implement this project. The intent of this network is to encourage participants to get involved with our annual horseshoe crab monitoring program on various reference beaches throughout New York’s Marine District. Participants assist with the collection of scientific data that is used to assess the status of horseshoe crabs in NY State, and will help determine the management and conservation of this important species throughout the region.The are several sites to get involved in fromSTATEN ISLAND to EAST HAMPTON! Tiana Bayside Tide Chart - Dates/Times: Tide Chart: *Note: Dates shaded in gray are listed as “backup” sampling nights just in case they are needed, but it is unlikely that they will be used. No Fee - but you MUST visit the 'Get Involved' webpage and contact the Site Coordinator and register Danielle Morris, dm733@cornell.edu Registration: https://www.nyhorseshoecrab.org/tiana-bayside ========================================= Grupo de apoyo virtual gratuito sobre la diabetes Tuesday, June 10, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event Gratis Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/91807484123?pwd=eXBEYlJoWE0vNk1RekZRYnk0cUFaQT09 ========================================= Horseshoe Crab Monitoring: Tiana Bayside & MANY SITES across LI Wednesday, June 11, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm These dates above are for Tiana BaysideCornell Cooperative Extension’s Marine Program and Stony Brook University are working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to coordinate and implement this project. The intent of this network is to encourage participants to get involved with our annual horseshoe crab monitoring program on various reference beaches throughout New York’s Marine District. Participants assist with the collection of scientific data that is used to assess the status of horseshoe crabs in NY State, and will help determine the management and conservation of this important species throughout the region.The are several sites to get involved in fromSTATEN ISLAND to EAST HAMPTON! Tiana Bayside Tide Chart - Dates/Times: Tide Chart: *Note: Dates shaded in gray are listed as “backup” sampling nights just in case they are needed, but it is unlikely that they will be used. No Fee - but you MUST visit the 'Get Involved' webpage and contact the Site Coordinator and register Danielle Morris, dm733@cornell.edu Registration: https://www.nyhorseshoecrab.org/tiana-bayside ========================================= Meals with Minis Support Group Wednesday, June 11, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Online Event Cristina Tierney, cft36@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/4W0YKz60RpyielwkG3dhDQ ========================================= Suffolk County Fertilizer Turf Management Course Friday, June 13, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Online Event On Long Island, we depend on our groundwater for drinking water. But the nitrogen fertilizer we apply to our lawns - especially when the grass is dormant - can move down through the soil and pollute our aquifer. To protect Long Island's waters, Suffolk County Local Law No. 41-2007 was passed to reduce nitrogen pollution to our groundwater and surface waters through the overall reduction and better management of fertilizer applications. Elements of the law include a ban on applying fertilizer in Suffolk County from November 1 to April 1, an educational course requirement for lawn care professionals, and educational signs and brochures posted in fertilizer retail establishments. Fertilizer education opportunities For retailers, landscapers, and lawn care professionals Registration is now open. Registration will be closing June 11, 2025. $20 per attendee Marie Boulier, mwb38@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 Registration: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/Turf ========================================= Cooking with Melek Friday, June 13, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Online Event FREE Melek Baba, mb2562@cornell.edu, 631-852-4958 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZZjxkbYzTyGqUAbRndra4g ========================================= Horseshoe Crab Monitoring: Tiana Bayside & MANY SITES across LI Friday, June 13, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm These dates above are for Tiana BaysideCornell Cooperative Extension’s Marine Program and Stony Brook University are working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to coordinate and implement this project. The intent of this network is to encourage participants to get involved with our annual horseshoe crab monitoring program on various reference beaches throughout New York’s Marine District. Participants assist with the collection of scientific data that is used to assess the status of horseshoe crabs in NY State, and will help determine the management and conservation of this important species throughout the region.The are several sites to get involved in fromSTATEN ISLAND to EAST HAMPTON! Tiana Bayside Tide Chart - Dates/Times: Tide Chart: *Note: Dates shaded in gray are listed as “backup” sampling nights just in case they are needed, but it is unlikely that they will be used. No Fee - but you MUST visit the 'Get Involved' webpage and contact the Site Coordinator and register Danielle Morris, dm733@cornell.edu Registration: https://www.nyhorseshoecrab.org/tiana-bayside ========================================= Back to the Bays Events Friday, June 13, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ArtSEA Sessions and ProgramsArt and science both require careful and keen observational skills! Many artists whether professional or novice are inspired by nature. Our Back to the Bays Initiative invites you to participate in our educational and fun art & science, ArtSea sessions and programs which raise awareness for marine species that our marine scientists at CCE work with here on Long Island. Create + Sip NightsThese crowd-pleasing ArtSea Sessions allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a marine inspired work of art! Proceeds directly support CCE's Back to the Bays Stewardship Projects. ArtSea Create + Sip Nights feature a variety of projects using different mediums. The projects range from your typical “paint & sip” acrylic painting on canvas to a a project off the beaten path with an assemblage of broken shells! Ideal settings for this event include restaurants, wineries and breweries, or cultural centers. On the evening of the event, CCE Marine Program Educators provide a brief presentation on the topic or species at hand, and then a professional artist guides even the most novice artists in creating a work of art inspired by the presentation. We provide all materials, and can accommodate up to 30 participants. Show your patrons or friends you care about our local waters by hosting one, or a series of ArtSea Nights!Buoys for the BaysThe Buoys for the Bays Art + Science Initiative is designed to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program! Participants will be guided through the steps to create a marine-themed painting on a reclaimed fishing buoy at workshops throughout the year or local artists can pick up a reclaimed buoy to Buoys will be displayed in special exhibitions in collaboration with partnering entities, then auctioned off in support of our bays.Art + Awareness EventsWe team up with local artists and a local craft beverage producer such as a brewery and vineyard, to help draw attention to the importance of preserving underwater and coastal habitats. Artists create work inspired by these essential habitats, and the marine creatures that rely on them, for exhibit and sale. Exhibit opening celebrations are displayed throughout the year and proceeds from all sales will support local artists as well as the preservation and restoration efforts of CCE Marine Program. If you have a project idea or topic you would like us to create a project for please reach out ArtSea director Carolyn Munaco.Schedule of Events Date Event Description Time Place Price Link 4/26/2025 Quogue Wildlife Rescue Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Rescue's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts 12-3pm Quogue Wildlife Rescue Register 5/7/2025 Macroalgae event Special Event 3:00 PM Duck Creek FREE Register 5/8/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Cowfish Restaurant $40.00 Register 5/13/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 5/29/2025 Kid Squidd B2B Brew Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5-7pm Kidd Squidd, Sag Harbor 6/7/2025 Rose for the Bays Release Party / Field Guide Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5pm Borghese Vineyard $0.00 Register 6/13/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 1 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 6/17/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Sea Turtle moasic 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 6/19/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip + pro Scallops 4:30-8pm The Station $40.00 Register 7/9/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Oysters 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 7/11/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 2 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 7/17/2025 Buoys for the Bays Opening Celebration & Auction Special Event/Fundraiser 5:30pm Borghese Vineyard 7/22/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Seahorse mobile 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 7/23/2025 ArtSea Create & Learn - TBD 8/7/2025 Montauk Yacht Club Oyster Happy Hour Special Event/Fundraiser Montauk Yacht Club 8/12/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights plaster whale medallion 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 8/13/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Seahorses and eelgrass 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 8/21/2025 Back to the Bays Beach Bash / 10 Year Anniversary Special Event/Fundraiser Tiana Oceanside 9/11/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Clams 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 9/16/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights puffer canvas 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 10/21/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Scallops 6-7:30pm Tiana Bayside Facility $35.00 Register Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 Registration: https://backtothebays.org/artsea ========================================= Goat Yoga Saturday, June 14, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 Enjoy yoga on the farm with our friendly goats! A fun twist to traditional flow. End your day in downward dog and some laughs. All levels are welcome to goat yoga. Various dates and times May through November.REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 24, 2025 @ 9:00AMPlease bring your own: Yoga Mat Water bottle We DO NOT provide yoga mats. Please bring your own.Taught by certified instructor Mary Salgado R.Y. Registration fee $25 ages 8 and up Wanda Peskett, wjw224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 Registration: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/gy25 ========================================= Back to the Bays Events Tuesday, June 17, 2025 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm ArtSEA Sessions and ProgramsArt and science both require careful and keen observational skills! Many artists whether professional or novice are inspired by nature. Our Back to the Bays Initiative invites you to participate in our educational and fun art & science, ArtSea sessions and programs which raise awareness for marine species that our marine scientists at CCE work with here on Long Island. Create + Sip NightsThese crowd-pleasing ArtSea Sessions allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a marine inspired work of art! Proceeds directly support CCE's Back to the Bays Stewardship Projects. ArtSea Create + Sip Nights feature a variety of projects using different mediums. The projects range from your typical “paint & sip” acrylic painting on canvas to a a project off the beaten path with an assemblage of broken shells! Ideal settings for this event include restaurants, wineries and breweries, or cultural centers. On the evening of the event, CCE Marine Program Educators provide a brief presentation on the topic or species at hand, and then a professional artist guides even the most novice artists in creating a work of art inspired by the presentation. We provide all materials, and can accommodate up to 30 participants. Show your patrons or friends you care about our local waters by hosting one, or a series of ArtSea Nights!Buoys for the BaysThe Buoys for the Bays Art + Science Initiative is designed to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program! Participants will be guided through the steps to create a marine-themed painting on a reclaimed fishing buoy at workshops throughout the year or local artists can pick up a reclaimed buoy to Buoys will be displayed in special exhibitions in collaboration with partnering entities, then auctioned off in support of our bays.Art + Awareness EventsWe team up with local artists and a local craft beverage producer such as a brewery and vineyard, to help draw attention to the importance of preserving underwater and coastal habitats. Artists create work inspired by these essential habitats, and the marine creatures that rely on them, for exhibit and sale. Exhibit opening celebrations are displayed throughout the year and proceeds from all sales will support local artists as well as the preservation and restoration efforts of CCE Marine Program. If you have a project idea or topic you would like us to create a project for please reach out ArtSea director Carolyn Munaco.Schedule of Events Date Event Description Time Place Price Link 4/26/2025 Quogue Wildlife Rescue Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Rescue's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts 12-3pm Quogue Wildlife Rescue Register 5/7/2025 Macroalgae event Special Event 3:00 PM Duck Creek FREE Register 5/8/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Cowfish Restaurant $40.00 Register 5/13/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 5/29/2025 Kid Squidd B2B Brew Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5-7pm Kidd Squidd, Sag Harbor 6/7/2025 Rose for the Bays Release Party / Field Guide Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5pm Borghese Vineyard $0.00 Register 6/13/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 1 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 6/17/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Sea Turtle moasic 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 6/19/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip + pro Scallops 4:30-8pm The Station $40.00 Register 7/9/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Oysters 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 7/11/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 2 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 7/17/2025 Buoys for the Bays Opening Celebration & Auction Special Event/Fundraiser 5:30pm Borghese Vineyard 7/22/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Seahorse mobile 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 7/23/2025 ArtSea Create & Learn - TBD 8/7/2025 Montauk Yacht Club Oyster Happy Hour Special Event/Fundraiser Montauk Yacht Club 8/12/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights plaster whale medallion 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 8/13/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Seahorses and eelgrass 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 8/21/2025 Back to the Bays Beach Bash / 10 Year Anniversary Special Event/Fundraiser Tiana Oceanside 9/11/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Clams 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 9/16/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights puffer canvas 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 10/21/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Scallops 6-7:30pm Tiana Bayside Facility $35.00 Register Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 Registration: https://backtothebays.org/artsea ========================================= Managing Life After Retirement Wednesday, June 18, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event We all know that retirement has implications for our bank account. However, retirement is a big change that impacts our relationships, our sense of purpose and identity as well as our physical and emotional health. During this workshop we will review the stages of retirement and look at the four steps identified by researchers at Kansas State University that can improve one’s overall retirement experience by avoiding the most common challenges new retirees often face. FREE Kerri Kreh Reda, kkr5@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 337 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/eVbanW1RTXaoWSjsmZA1eQ ========================================= Back to the Bays Events Thursday, June 19, 2025 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm ArtSEA Sessions and ProgramsArt and science both require careful and keen observational skills! Many artists whether professional or novice are inspired by nature. Our Back to the Bays Initiative invites you to participate in our educational and fun art & science, ArtSea sessions and programs which raise awareness for marine species that our marine scientists at CCE work with here on Long Island. Create + Sip NightsThese crowd-pleasing ArtSea Sessions allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a marine inspired work of art! Proceeds directly support CCE's Back to the Bays Stewardship Projects. ArtSea Create + Sip Nights feature a variety of projects using different mediums. The projects range from your typical “paint & sip” acrylic painting on canvas to a a project off the beaten path with an assemblage of broken shells! Ideal settings for this event include restaurants, wineries and breweries, or cultural centers. On the evening of the event, CCE Marine Program Educators provide a brief presentation on the topic or species at hand, and then a professional artist guides even the most novice artists in creating a work of art inspired by the presentation. We provide all materials, and can accommodate up to 30 participants. Show your patrons or friends you care about our local waters by hosting one, or a series of ArtSea Nights!Buoys for the BaysThe Buoys for the Bays Art + Science Initiative is designed to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program! Participants will be guided through the steps to create a marine-themed painting on a reclaimed fishing buoy at workshops throughout the year or local artists can pick up a reclaimed buoy to Buoys will be displayed in special exhibitions in collaboration with partnering entities, then auctioned off in support of our bays.Art + Awareness EventsWe team up with local artists and a local craft beverage producer such as a brewery and vineyard, to help draw attention to the importance of preserving underwater and coastal habitats. Artists create work inspired by these essential habitats, and the marine creatures that rely on them, for exhibit and sale. Exhibit opening celebrations are displayed throughout the year and proceeds from all sales will support local artists as well as the preservation and restoration efforts of CCE Marine Program. If you have a project idea or topic you would like us to create a project for please reach out ArtSea director Carolyn Munaco.Schedule of Events Date Event Description Time Place Price Link 4/26/2025 Quogue Wildlife Rescue Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Rescue's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts 12-3pm Quogue Wildlife Rescue Register 5/7/2025 Macroalgae event Special Event 3:00 PM Duck Creek FREE Register 5/8/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Cowfish Restaurant $40.00 Register 5/13/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 5/29/2025 Kid Squidd B2B Brew Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5-7pm Kidd Squidd, Sag Harbor 6/7/2025 Rose for the Bays Release Party / Field Guide Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5pm Borghese Vineyard $0.00 Register 6/13/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 1 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 6/17/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Sea Turtle moasic 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 6/19/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip + pro Scallops 4:30-8pm The Station $40.00 Register 7/9/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Oysters 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 7/11/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 2 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 7/17/2025 Buoys for the Bays Opening Celebration & Auction Special Event/Fundraiser 5:30pm Borghese Vineyard 7/22/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Seahorse mobile 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 7/23/2025 ArtSea Create & Learn - TBD 8/7/2025 Montauk Yacht Club Oyster Happy Hour Special Event/Fundraiser Montauk Yacht Club 8/12/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights plaster whale medallion 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 8/13/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Seahorses and eelgrass 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 8/21/2025 Back to the Bays Beach Bash / 10 Year Anniversary Special Event/Fundraiser Tiana Oceanside 9/11/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Clams 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 9/16/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights puffer canvas 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 10/21/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Scallops 6-7:30pm Tiana Bayside Facility $35.00 Register Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 Registration: https://backtothebays.org/artsea ========================================= Ask the Dietitian Friday, June 20, 2025 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Diabetes Question and Answer Session FREE ========================================= Horseshoe Crab Monitoring: Tiana Bayside & MANY SITES across LI Monday, June 23, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm These dates above are for Tiana BaysideCornell Cooperative Extension’s Marine Program and Stony Brook University are working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to coordinate and implement this project. The intent of this network is to encourage participants to get involved with our annual horseshoe crab monitoring program on various reference beaches throughout New York’s Marine District. Participants assist with the collection of scientific data that is used to assess the status of horseshoe crabs in NY State, and will help determine the management and conservation of this important species throughout the region.The are several sites to get involved in fromSTATEN ISLAND to EAST HAMPTON! Tiana Bayside Tide Chart - Dates/Times: Tide Chart: *Note: Dates shaded in gray are listed as “backup” sampling nights just in case they are needed, but it is unlikely that they will be used. No Fee - but you MUST visit the 'Get Involved' webpage and contact the Site Coordinator and register Danielle Morris, dm733@cornell.edu Registration: https://www.nyhorseshoecrab.org/tiana-bayside ========================================= Horseshoe Crab Monitoring: Tiana Bayside & MANY SITES across LI Wednesday, June 25, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm These dates above are for Tiana BaysideCornell Cooperative Extension’s Marine Program and Stony Brook University are working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to coordinate and implement this project. The intent of this network is to encourage participants to get involved with our annual horseshoe crab monitoring program on various reference beaches throughout New York’s Marine District. Participants assist with the collection of scientific data that is used to assess the status of horseshoe crabs in NY State, and will help determine the management and conservation of this important species throughout the region.The are several sites to get involved in fromSTATEN ISLAND to EAST HAMPTON! Tiana Bayside Tide Chart - Dates/Times: Tide Chart: *Note: Dates shaded in gray are listed as “backup” sampling nights just in case they are needed, but it is unlikely that they will be used. No Fee - but you MUST visit the 'Get Involved' webpage and contact the Site Coordinator and register Danielle Morris, dm733@cornell.edu Registration: https://www.nyhorseshoecrab.org/tiana-bayside ========================================= Lactation Support Group Friday, June 27, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Westhampton Free Library, 7 Library Avenue , Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 Join us at our free, drop-in, in-person breastfeeding support group to get advice, meet other parents, and share experiences! For more information: email BFREE@northwell.edu FREE ========================================= Grupo de apoyo a la lactancia Friday, June 27, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Westhampton Free Library, 7 Library Avenue , Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 Participe en persona en nuestro grupo gratuito de apoyo a la lactancia para recibir consejos, conocer a otros padres y compartir experiencias. GRATIS ========================================= Horseshoe Crab Monitoring: Tiana Bayside & MANY SITES across LI Friday, June 27, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm These dates above are for Tiana BaysideCornell Cooperative Extension’s Marine Program and Stony Brook University are working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to coordinate and implement this project. The intent of this network is to encourage participants to get involved with our annual horseshoe crab monitoring program on various reference beaches throughout New York’s Marine District. Participants assist with the collection of scientific data that is used to assess the status of horseshoe crabs in NY State, and will help determine the management and conservation of this important species throughout the region.The are several sites to get involved in fromSTATEN ISLAND to EAST HAMPTON! Tiana Bayside Tide Chart - Dates/Times: Tide Chart: *Note: Dates shaded in gray are listed as “backup” sampling nights just in case they are needed, but it is unlikely that they will be used. No Fee - but you MUST visit the 'Get Involved' webpage and contact the Site Coordinator and register Danielle Morris, dm733@cornell.edu Registration: https://www.nyhorseshoecrab.org/tiana-bayside ========================================= Goat Yoga Saturday, June 28, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 Enjoy yoga on the farm with our friendly goats! A fun twist to traditional flow. End your day in downward dog and some laughs. All levels are welcome to goat yoga. Various dates and times May through November.REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 24, 2025 @ 9:00AMPlease bring your own: Yoga Mat Water bottle We DO NOT provide yoga mats. Please bring your own.Taught by certified instructor Mary Salgado R.Y. Registration fee $25 ages 8 and up Wanda Peskett, wjw224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 Registration: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/gy25 ========================================= Baby Basics Class Tuesday, July 1, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Online Event FREE Registration: https://northwell.zoom.us/j/92306830122?pwd=b3M4cFJxUHFnZnpuU3kyWW8vNzg0QT09#success ========================================= Lunch Time Learning Wednesday, July 2, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm Online Event 15 minute workshops for those with Prediabetes or Diabetes FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/97009233089? pwd=V09PRmkvbDMvTVpRbUNvNnlyd2ZUdz09 ========================================= Lo Basico Para Bebés Monday, July 7, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event GRATIS Registration: https://northwell.zoom.us/j/92306830122?pwd=b3M4cFJxUHFnZnpuU3kyWW8vNzg0QT09#success ========================================= Back to the Bays Events Wednesday, July 9, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm ArtSEA Sessions and ProgramsArt and science both require careful and keen observational skills! Many artists whether professional or novice are inspired by nature. Our Back to the Bays Initiative invites you to participate in our educational and fun art & science, ArtSea sessions and programs which raise awareness for marine species that our marine scientists at CCE work with here on Long Island. Create + Sip NightsThese crowd-pleasing ArtSea Sessions allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a marine inspired work of art! Proceeds directly support CCE's Back to the Bays Stewardship Projects. ArtSea Create + Sip Nights feature a variety of projects using different mediums. The projects range from your typical “paint & sip” acrylic painting on canvas to a a project off the beaten path with an assemblage of broken shells! Ideal settings for this event include restaurants, wineries and breweries, or cultural centers. On the evening of the event, CCE Marine Program Educators provide a brief presentation on the topic or species at hand, and then a professional artist guides even the most novice artists in creating a work of art inspired by the presentation. We provide all materials, and can accommodate up to 30 participants. Show your patrons or friends you care about our local waters by hosting one, or a series of ArtSea Nights!Buoys for the BaysThe Buoys for the Bays Art + Science Initiative is designed to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program! Participants will be guided through the steps to create a marine-themed painting on a reclaimed fishing buoy at workshops throughout the year or local artists can pick up a reclaimed buoy to Buoys will be displayed in special exhibitions in collaboration with partnering entities, then auctioned off in support of our bays.Art + Awareness EventsWe team up with local artists and a local craft beverage producer such as a brewery and vineyard, to help draw attention to the importance of preserving underwater and coastal habitats. Artists create work inspired by these essential habitats, and the marine creatures that rely on them, for exhibit and sale. Exhibit opening celebrations are displayed throughout the year and proceeds from all sales will support local artists as well as the preservation and restoration efforts of CCE Marine Program. If you have a project idea or topic you would like us to create a project for please reach out ArtSea director Carolyn Munaco.Schedule of Events Date Event Description Time Place Price Link 4/26/2025 Quogue Wildlife Rescue Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Rescue's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts 12-3pm Quogue Wildlife Rescue Register 5/7/2025 Macroalgae event Special Event 3:00 PM Duck Creek FREE Register 5/8/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Cowfish Restaurant $40.00 Register 5/13/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 5/29/2025 Kid Squidd B2B Brew Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5-7pm Kidd Squidd, Sag Harbor 6/7/2025 Rose for the Bays Release Party / Field Guide Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5pm Borghese Vineyard $0.00 Register 6/13/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 1 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 6/17/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Sea Turtle moasic 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 6/19/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip + pro Scallops 4:30-8pm The Station $40.00 Register 7/9/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Oysters 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 7/11/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 2 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 7/17/2025 Buoys for the Bays Opening Celebration & Auction Special Event/Fundraiser 5:30pm Borghese Vineyard 7/22/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Seahorse mobile 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 7/23/2025 ArtSea Create & Learn - TBD 8/7/2025 Montauk Yacht Club Oyster Happy Hour Special Event/Fundraiser Montauk Yacht Club 8/12/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights plaster whale medallion 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 8/13/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Seahorses and eelgrass 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 8/21/2025 Back to the Bays Beach Bash / 10 Year Anniversary Special Event/Fundraiser Tiana Oceanside 9/11/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Clams 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 9/16/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights puffer canvas 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 10/21/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Scallops 6-7:30pm Tiana Bayside Facility $35.00 Register Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 Registration: https://backtothebays.org/artsea ========================================= Back to the Bays Events Friday, July 11, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ArtSEA Sessions and ProgramsArt and science both require careful and keen observational skills! Many artists whether professional or novice are inspired by nature. Our Back to the Bays Initiative invites you to participate in our educational and fun art & science, ArtSea sessions and programs which raise awareness for marine species that our marine scientists at CCE work with here on Long Island. Create + Sip NightsThese crowd-pleasing ArtSea Sessions allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a marine inspired work of art! Proceeds directly support CCE's Back to the Bays Stewardship Projects. ArtSea Create + Sip Nights feature a variety of projects using different mediums. The projects range from your typical “paint & sip” acrylic painting on canvas to a a project off the beaten path with an assemblage of broken shells! Ideal settings for this event include restaurants, wineries and breweries, or cultural centers. On the evening of the event, CCE Marine Program Educators provide a brief presentation on the topic or species at hand, and then a professional artist guides even the most novice artists in creating a work of art inspired by the presentation. We provide all materials, and can accommodate up to 30 participants. Show your patrons or friends you care about our local waters by hosting one, or a series of ArtSea Nights!Buoys for the BaysThe Buoys for the Bays Art + Science Initiative is designed to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program! Participants will be guided through the steps to create a marine-themed painting on a reclaimed fishing buoy at workshops throughout the year or local artists can pick up a reclaimed buoy to Buoys will be displayed in special exhibitions in collaboration with partnering entities, then auctioned off in support of our bays.Art + Awareness EventsWe team up with local artists and a local craft beverage producer such as a brewery and vineyard, to help draw attention to the importance of preserving underwater and coastal habitats. Artists create work inspired by these essential habitats, and the marine creatures that rely on them, for exhibit and sale. Exhibit opening celebrations are displayed throughout the year and proceeds from all sales will support local artists as well as the preservation and restoration efforts of CCE Marine Program. If you have a project idea or topic you would like us to create a project for please reach out ArtSea director Carolyn Munaco.Schedule of Events Date Event Description Time Place Price Link 4/26/2025 Quogue Wildlife Rescue Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Rescue's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts 12-3pm Quogue Wildlife Rescue Register 5/7/2025 Macroalgae event Special Event 3:00 PM Duck Creek FREE Register 5/8/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Cowfish Restaurant $40.00 Register 5/13/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 5/29/2025 Kid Squidd B2B Brew Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5-7pm Kidd Squidd, Sag Harbor 6/7/2025 Rose for the Bays Release Party / Field Guide Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5pm Borghese Vineyard $0.00 Register 6/13/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 1 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 6/17/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Sea Turtle moasic 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 6/19/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip + pro Scallops 4:30-8pm The Station $40.00 Register 7/9/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Oysters 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 7/11/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 2 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 7/17/2025 Buoys for the Bays Opening Celebration & Auction Special Event/Fundraiser 5:30pm Borghese Vineyard 7/22/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Seahorse mobile 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 7/23/2025 ArtSea Create & Learn - TBD 8/7/2025 Montauk Yacht Club Oyster Happy Hour Special Event/Fundraiser Montauk Yacht Club 8/12/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights plaster whale medallion 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 8/13/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Seahorses and eelgrass 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 8/21/2025 Back to the Bays Beach Bash / 10 Year Anniversary Special Event/Fundraiser Tiana Oceanside 9/11/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Clams 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 9/16/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights puffer canvas 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 10/21/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Scallops 6-7:30pm Tiana Bayside Facility $35.00 Register Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 Registration: https://backtothebays.org/artsea ========================================= Goat Yoga Saturday, July 12, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 Enjoy yoga on the farm with our friendly goats! A fun twist to traditional flow. End your day in downward dog and some laughs. All levels are welcome to goat yoga. Various dates and times May through November.REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 24, 2025 @ 9:00AMPlease bring your own: Yoga Mat Water bottle We DO NOT provide yoga mats. Please bring your own.Taught by certified instructor Mary Salgado R.Y. Registration fee $25 ages 8 and up Wanda Peskett, wjw224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 Registration: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/gy25 ========================================= Diabetes Support Group Monday, July 14, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/91807484123?pwd=eXBEYlJoWE0vNk1RekZRYnk0cUFaQT09 ========================================= Programs for Parents Wednesday, July 16, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event The Family Health and Wellness educators of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County are hosting a series of free, virtual programs designed for parents. Using Screens SmartlyApril 28, 2025 at 10:00amScreen free week is May 5-11. Come to this workshop to explore how screens impact children’s development and human health, review recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and then discuss how to use screens smartly in our current life.To register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/o7atShTj...Parenting Style - Your Style Makes a DifferenceMay 7, 2025 at 12:00pmResearch shows that how a parent interacts with their child sets the stage for the child’s future development. The style in which a parent parents is a large part of that interaction. Research also tells us that there is one style of parenting that provides the best outcomes for children. Come to this program to learn about the different parenting styles and what style you have.To register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/aCnGlBAY...Raising Responsible ChildrenJune 3, 2025 at 12:00pmWe all want our children to grow into being responsible, contributing members of our families and, ultimately, of society. How do we guide our children to acquire the necessary skills and motivation? This workshop will explore parenting practices that teach children responsibility for themselves, for their schoolwork, for their home, and for their relationships.To register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/OMqsS5_k...Kids and CashJuly 16, 2025 at 12:00pmConsumer driven children can drain your wallet fast! This workshop explores the priorities and values of a family economy which establishes the relationship children have with their financial resources, now and as adults. We’ll cover the traditional topics of allowance and savings, as well as the money savvy techniques of recreational spending, goal spending, and saving.To register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/1btg4ZxN... FREE Kerri Kreh Reda, kkr5@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 337 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, July 16, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm January 22, 2025 – 423 Griffing, Ave. Riverhead Link for Jan. 22 Zoom option: CCE BOD 2025 Organizational Meeting March 19, 2025 – 423 Griffing Ave., Riverhead May 21, 2025 – LI Horticultural Research & Extension Center, 3059 Sound Ave., Riverhead July 16, 2025 – SC Marine Education & Learning Center, 3690 Cedar Beach Road, Southold September 17, 2025 – SC Farm & Education Center, 350 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank November 19, 2025 – Annual Meeting, Location TBD Melissa Elkins, me336@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 327 ========================================= Back to the Bays Events Thursday, July 17, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm ArtSEA Sessions and ProgramsArt and science both require careful and keen observational skills! Many artists whether professional or novice are inspired by nature. Our Back to the Bays Initiative invites you to participate in our educational and fun art & science, ArtSea sessions and programs which raise awareness for marine species that our marine scientists at CCE work with here on Long Island. Create + Sip NightsThese crowd-pleasing ArtSea Sessions allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a marine inspired work of art! Proceeds directly support CCE's Back to the Bays Stewardship Projects. ArtSea Create + Sip Nights feature a variety of projects using different mediums. The projects range from your typical “paint & sip” acrylic painting on canvas to a a project off the beaten path with an assemblage of broken shells! Ideal settings for this event include restaurants, wineries and breweries, or cultural centers. On the evening of the event, CCE Marine Program Educators provide a brief presentation on the topic or species at hand, and then a professional artist guides even the most novice artists in creating a work of art inspired by the presentation. We provide all materials, and can accommodate up to 30 participants. Show your patrons or friends you care about our local waters by hosting one, or a series of ArtSea Nights!Buoys for the BaysThe Buoys for the Bays Art + Science Initiative is designed to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program! Participants will be guided through the steps to create a marine-themed painting on a reclaimed fishing buoy at workshops throughout the year or local artists can pick up a reclaimed buoy to Buoys will be displayed in special exhibitions in collaboration with partnering entities, then auctioned off in support of our bays.Art + Awareness EventsWe team up with local artists and a local craft beverage producer such as a brewery and vineyard, to help draw attention to the importance of preserving underwater and coastal habitats. Artists create work inspired by these essential habitats, and the marine creatures that rely on them, for exhibit and sale. Exhibit opening celebrations are displayed throughout the year and proceeds from all sales will support local artists as well as the preservation and restoration efforts of CCE Marine Program. If you have a project idea or topic you would like us to create a project for please reach out ArtSea director Carolyn Munaco.Schedule of Events Date Event Description Time Place Price Link 4/26/2025 Quogue Wildlife Rescue Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Rescue's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts 12-3pm Quogue Wildlife Rescue Register 5/7/2025 Macroalgae event Special Event 3:00 PM Duck Creek FREE Register 5/8/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Cowfish Restaurant $40.00 Register 5/13/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 5/29/2025 Kid Squidd B2B Brew Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5-7pm Kidd Squidd, Sag Harbor 6/7/2025 Rose for the Bays Release Party / Field Guide Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5pm Borghese Vineyard $0.00 Register 6/13/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 1 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 6/17/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Sea Turtle moasic 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 6/19/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip + pro Scallops 4:30-8pm The Station $40.00 Register 7/9/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Oysters 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 7/11/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 2 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 7/17/2025 Buoys for the Bays Opening Celebration & Auction Special Event/Fundraiser 5:30pm Borghese Vineyard 7/22/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Seahorse mobile 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 7/23/2025 ArtSea Create & Learn - TBD 8/7/2025 Montauk Yacht Club Oyster Happy Hour Special Event/Fundraiser Montauk Yacht Club 8/12/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights plaster whale medallion 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 8/13/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Seahorses and eelgrass 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 8/21/2025 Back to the Bays Beach Bash / 10 Year Anniversary Special Event/Fundraiser Tiana Oceanside 9/11/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Clams 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 9/16/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights puffer canvas 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 10/21/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Scallops 6-7:30pm Tiana Bayside Facility $35.00 Register Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 Registration: https://backtothebays.org/artsea ========================================= Ask the Dietitian Friday, July 18, 2025 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Diabetes Question and Answer Session FREE ========================================= NY Soil Health Field Day: Biochar, Compost and Building climate resiliency Tuesday, July 22, 2025 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Long Island Horticultural Research and Extension Center, 3059 Sound Ave. , Riverhead, NY 11901 Hosted by CCE Suffolk Agricultural Stewardship Program and CCE Suffolk Vegetable/Potato Program in coordination with Cornell Small Farms and NY Soil HealthThis soil health field day will include discussions and demonstrations of research on various soil amendments including biochar and compost in nursery, vegetable, and vineyard production systems. We will discuss how these soil amendments can improve soil properties and build climate resiliency on farms. Summer cover crops will also be discussed. Date:July 22nd, 4:00-6:00 pm Drinks and light refreshments will followPlease also consider attending a Dialogue Group that will be meet after the Field Day eventThe Rich Earth Institute, based in Brattleboro, Vermont, in partnership with Cornell University and Cornell Cooperative Extension, are interested in better understanding the perspectives of a range of farmers, agricultural advisors and other land managers about the use of novel soil amendments - including human urine, biochar made from biosolids, and biochar made from other biomass such as wood pellets. Attendees at the field day are invited to participate in a dialogue group from 6:15 pm -7:30 pm at LIHREC following the Soil Health Field Day. We will be providing stipends of $40 per participant, and responses will remain confidential. Refreshments served! To register for the dialogue group, please click the box on the registration page. To learn more, please contact Rich Earth Social Research Director, Tatiana Schreiber at tatiana@richearthinstitute.org (802) 387-2781 - or Cornell PI Deborah Aller, at da352@cornell.edu FREE Emily Lindback, el684@cornell.edu, 631-740-0268 Registration: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/SoilHealthFieldDay ========================================= Back to the Bays Events Tuesday, July 22, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ArtSEA Sessions and ProgramsArt and science both require careful and keen observational skills! Many artists whether professional or novice are inspired by nature. Our Back to the Bays Initiative invites you to participate in our educational and fun art & science, ArtSea sessions and programs which raise awareness for marine species that our marine scientists at CCE work with here on Long Island. Create + Sip NightsThese crowd-pleasing ArtSea Sessions allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a marine inspired work of art! Proceeds directly support CCE's Back to the Bays Stewardship Projects. ArtSea Create + Sip Nights feature a variety of projects using different mediums. The projects range from your typical “paint & sip” acrylic painting on canvas to a a project off the beaten path with an assemblage of broken shells! Ideal settings for this event include restaurants, wineries and breweries, or cultural centers. On the evening of the event, CCE Marine Program Educators provide a brief presentation on the topic or species at hand, and then a professional artist guides even the most novice artists in creating a work of art inspired by the presentation. We provide all materials, and can accommodate up to 30 participants. Show your patrons or friends you care about our local waters by hosting one, or a series of ArtSea Nights!Buoys for the BaysThe Buoys for the Bays Art + Science Initiative is designed to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program! Participants will be guided through the steps to create a marine-themed painting on a reclaimed fishing buoy at workshops throughout the year or local artists can pick up a reclaimed buoy to Buoys will be displayed in special exhibitions in collaboration with partnering entities, then auctioned off in support of our bays.Art + Awareness EventsWe team up with local artists and a local craft beverage producer such as a brewery and vineyard, to help draw attention to the importance of preserving underwater and coastal habitats. Artists create work inspired by these essential habitats, and the marine creatures that rely on them, for exhibit and sale. Exhibit opening celebrations are displayed throughout the year and proceeds from all sales will support local artists as well as the preservation and restoration efforts of CCE Marine Program. If you have a project idea or topic you would like us to create a project for please reach out ArtSea director Carolyn Munaco.Schedule of Events Date Event Description Time Place Price Link 4/26/2025 Quogue Wildlife Rescue Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Rescue's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts 12-3pm Quogue Wildlife Rescue Register 5/7/2025 Macroalgae event Special Event 3:00 PM Duck Creek FREE Register 5/8/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Cowfish Restaurant $40.00 Register 5/13/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 5/29/2025 Kid Squidd B2B Brew Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5-7pm Kidd Squidd, Sag Harbor 6/7/2025 Rose for the Bays Release Party / Field Guide Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5pm Borghese Vineyard $0.00 Register 6/13/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 1 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 6/17/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Sea Turtle moasic 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 6/19/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip + pro Scallops 4:30-8pm The Station $40.00 Register 7/9/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Oysters 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 7/11/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 2 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 7/17/2025 Buoys for the Bays Opening Celebration & Auction Special Event/Fundraiser 5:30pm Borghese Vineyard 7/22/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Seahorse mobile 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 7/23/2025 ArtSea Create & Learn - TBD 8/7/2025 Montauk Yacht Club Oyster Happy Hour Special Event/Fundraiser Montauk Yacht Club 8/12/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights plaster whale medallion 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 8/13/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Seahorses and eelgrass 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 8/21/2025 Back to the Bays Beach Bash / 10 Year Anniversary Special Event/Fundraiser Tiana Oceanside 9/11/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Clams 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 9/16/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights puffer canvas 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 10/21/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Scallops 6-7:30pm Tiana Bayside Facility $35.00 Register Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 Registration: https://backtothebays.org/artsea ========================================= Back to the Bays Events Wednesday, July 23, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ArtSEA Sessions and ProgramsArt and science both require careful and keen observational skills! Many artists whether professional or novice are inspired by nature. Our Back to the Bays Initiative invites you to participate in our educational and fun art & science, ArtSea sessions and programs which raise awareness for marine species that our marine scientists at CCE work with here on Long Island. Create + Sip NightsThese crowd-pleasing ArtSea Sessions allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a marine inspired work of art! Proceeds directly support CCE's Back to the Bays Stewardship Projects. ArtSea Create + Sip Nights feature a variety of projects using different mediums. The projects range from your typical “paint & sip” acrylic painting on canvas to a a project off the beaten path with an assemblage of broken shells! Ideal settings for this event include restaurants, wineries and breweries, or cultural centers. On the evening of the event, CCE Marine Program Educators provide a brief presentation on the topic or species at hand, and then a professional artist guides even the most novice artists in creating a work of art inspired by the presentation. We provide all materials, and can accommodate up to 30 participants. Show your patrons or friends you care about our local waters by hosting one, or a series of ArtSea Nights!Buoys for the BaysThe Buoys for the Bays Art + Science Initiative is designed to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program! Participants will be guided through the steps to create a marine-themed painting on a reclaimed fishing buoy at workshops throughout the year or local artists can pick up a reclaimed buoy to Buoys will be displayed in special exhibitions in collaboration with partnering entities, then auctioned off in support of our bays.Art + Awareness EventsWe team up with local artists and a local craft beverage producer such as a brewery and vineyard, to help draw attention to the importance of preserving underwater and coastal habitats. Artists create work inspired by these essential habitats, and the marine creatures that rely on them, for exhibit and sale. Exhibit opening celebrations are displayed throughout the year and proceeds from all sales will support local artists as well as the preservation and restoration efforts of CCE Marine Program. If you have a project idea or topic you would like us to create a project for please reach out ArtSea director Carolyn Munaco.Schedule of Events Date Event Description Time Place Price Link 4/26/2025 Quogue Wildlife Rescue Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Rescue's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts 12-3pm Quogue Wildlife Rescue Register 5/7/2025 Macroalgae event Special Event 3:00 PM Duck Creek FREE Register 5/8/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Cowfish Restaurant $40.00 Register 5/13/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 5/29/2025 Kid Squidd B2B Brew Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5-7pm Kidd Squidd, Sag Harbor 6/7/2025 Rose for the Bays Release Party / Field Guide Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5pm Borghese Vineyard $0.00 Register 6/13/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 1 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 6/17/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Sea Turtle moasic 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 6/19/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip + pro Scallops 4:30-8pm The Station $40.00 Register 7/9/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Oysters 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 7/11/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 2 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 7/17/2025 Buoys for the Bays Opening Celebration & Auction Special Event/Fundraiser 5:30pm Borghese Vineyard 7/22/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Seahorse mobile 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 7/23/2025 ArtSea Create & Learn - TBD 8/7/2025 Montauk Yacht Club Oyster Happy Hour Special Event/Fundraiser Montauk Yacht Club 8/12/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights plaster whale medallion 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 8/13/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Seahorses and eelgrass 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 8/21/2025 Back to the Bays Beach Bash / 10 Year Anniversary Special Event/Fundraiser Tiana Oceanside 9/11/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Clams 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 9/16/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights puffer canvas 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 10/21/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Scallops 6-7:30pm Tiana Bayside Facility $35.00 Register Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 Registration: https://backtothebays.org/artsea ========================================= NY Soil Health Field Day: Día de Campo sobre la salud de Suelo: Recorrido a la fincadel Centro de Investigación Thursday, July 24, 2025 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Long Island Horticultural Research and Extension Center, 3059 Sound Avenue , Riverhead, New York 11901-1098 Organizado por el Programa de Conservación Agrícola de CCE del Condado de Suffolk y el Programa de Pequeñas Empresas Agrícolas de Cornell, en coordinación con el Programa de Salud de Suelo del Estado de Nueva York.Este día de campo sobre la salud del suelo incluirá la presentación de algunoslos especialistas del CCE del condado de Suffolk y de la Universidad de Cornell ubicados en el Condado de Suffolk, así como un recorrido por el Centro de Investigación y Extensión de Horticultura de Long Island. Los especialistas conversarán sobre sus investigaciones y el apoyo que brindan a agricultores locales. Algunos proyectos de investigación que se presentarán incluyen ensayos de enmiendas del suelo, fertilizantes de nitrógeno de liberación controlada, cultivos de cobertura, manejo integrado de plagas y ensayos de variedades de cultivos.Fecha:Jueves 24 de Julio2025, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Bilingüe- Español/Inglés). Refrigerio será brindado GRATIS ========================================= Goat Yoga Saturday, July 26, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 Enjoy yoga on the farm with our friendly goats! A fun twist to traditional flow. End your day in downward dog and some laughs. All levels are welcome to goat yoga. Various dates and times May through November.REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 24, 2025 @ 9:00AMPlease bring your own: Yoga Mat Water bottle We DO NOT provide yoga mats. Please bring your own.Taught by certified instructor Mary Salgado R.Y. Registration fee $25 ages 8 and up Wanda Peskett, wjw224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 Registration: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/gy25 ========================================= Managing Stress Wednesday, July 30, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Life can be stressful, and stress can affect us physically, emotionally and mentally. Too much stress or chronic stress can have negative impacts on our health and relationships. During this program, we will identify sources of stress, personal responses to stress and what we can do to calm ourselves and better manage stress. FREE Kerri Kreh Reda, kkr5@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 337 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/wuPvdY7-SY2v0cwM_FLWyw ========================================= Mini-Marine Biologist (Ages 3-5 Babylon) Sunday, August 3, 2025 10:00 am - 11:30 am Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility, Ocean Parkway , Babylon, NY 11702 Ages 3-5 with parent Migration Explorations What is migration? Come explore the animals near the shore that migrate! How do they know where to go and why do they go there? How do they know when it’s time to move and how do they make their way back? Just a few questions we’ll discover answers to as we learn about and touch some live animals, take a migration walk and make a craft on the go! Jr. Marine Biologist 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! $28 per child with one adult (each additional adult $5) Tracy Marcus, tm353@cornell.edu, 631-223-4422 Registration: https://www.ultracamp.com/clientlogin.aspx?idCamp=1264&campcode=ESE&lang=en-Us ========================================= Baby Basics Class Monday, August 4, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Online Event FREE Registration: https://northwell.zoom.us/j/92306830122?pwd=b3M4cFJxUHFnZnpuU3kyWW8vNzg0QT09#success ========================================= Lo Basico Para Bebés Monday, August 4, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event GRATIS Registration: https://northwell.zoom.us/j/92306830122?pwd=b3M4cFJxUHFnZnpuU3kyWW8vNzg0QT09#success ========================================= Lunch Time Learning Wednesday, August 6, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm Online Event 15 minute workshops for those with Prediabetes or Diabetes FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/97009233089? pwd=V09PRmkvbDMvTVpRbUNvNnlyd2ZUdz09 ========================================= Back to the Bays Events Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ArtSEA Sessions and ProgramsArt and science both require careful and keen observational skills! Many artists whether professional or novice are inspired by nature. Our Back to the Bays Initiative invites you to participate in our educational and fun art & science, ArtSea sessions and programs which raise awareness for marine species that our marine scientists at CCE work with here on Long Island. Create + Sip NightsThese crowd-pleasing ArtSea Sessions allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a marine inspired work of art! Proceeds directly support CCE's Back to the Bays Stewardship Projects. ArtSea Create + Sip Nights feature a variety of projects using different mediums. The projects range from your typical “paint & sip” acrylic painting on canvas to a a project off the beaten path with an assemblage of broken shells! Ideal settings for this event include restaurants, wineries and breweries, or cultural centers. On the evening of the event, CCE Marine Program Educators provide a brief presentation on the topic or species at hand, and then a professional artist guides even the most novice artists in creating a work of art inspired by the presentation. We provide all materials, and can accommodate up to 30 participants. Show your patrons or friends you care about our local waters by hosting one, or a series of ArtSea Nights!Buoys for the BaysThe Buoys for the Bays Art + Science Initiative is designed to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program! Participants will be guided through the steps to create a marine-themed painting on a reclaimed fishing buoy at workshops throughout the year or local artists can pick up a reclaimed buoy to Buoys will be displayed in special exhibitions in collaboration with partnering entities, then auctioned off in support of our bays.Art + Awareness EventsWe team up with local artists and a local craft beverage producer such as a brewery and vineyard, to help draw attention to the importance of preserving underwater and coastal habitats. Artists create work inspired by these essential habitats, and the marine creatures that rely on them, for exhibit and sale. Exhibit opening celebrations are displayed throughout the year and proceeds from all sales will support local artists as well as the preservation and restoration efforts of CCE Marine Program. If you have a project idea or topic you would like us to create a project for please reach out ArtSea director Carolyn Munaco.Schedule of Events Date Event Description Time Place Price Link 4/26/2025 Quogue Wildlife Rescue Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Rescue's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts 12-3pm Quogue Wildlife Rescue Register 5/7/2025 Macroalgae event Special Event 3:00 PM Duck Creek FREE Register 5/8/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Cowfish Restaurant $40.00 Register 5/13/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 5/29/2025 Kid Squidd B2B Brew Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5-7pm Kidd Squidd, Sag Harbor 6/7/2025 Rose for the Bays Release Party / Field Guide Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5pm Borghese Vineyard $0.00 Register 6/13/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 1 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 6/17/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Sea Turtle moasic 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 6/19/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip + pro Scallops 4:30-8pm The Station $40.00 Register 7/9/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Oysters 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 7/11/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 2 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 7/17/2025 Buoys for the Bays Opening Celebration & Auction Special Event/Fundraiser 5:30pm Borghese Vineyard 7/22/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Seahorse mobile 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 7/23/2025 ArtSea Create & Learn - TBD 8/7/2025 Montauk Yacht Club Oyster Happy Hour Special Event/Fundraiser Montauk Yacht Club 8/12/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights plaster whale medallion 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 8/13/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Seahorses and eelgrass 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 8/21/2025 Back to the Bays Beach Bash / 10 Year Anniversary Special Event/Fundraiser Tiana Oceanside 9/11/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Clams 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 9/16/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights puffer canvas 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 10/21/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Scallops 6-7:30pm Tiana Bayside Facility $35.00 Register Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 Registration: https://backtothebays.org/artsea ========================================= Goat Yoga Saturday, August 9, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 Enjoy yoga on the farm with our friendly goats! A fun twist to traditional flow. End your day in downward dog and some laughs. All levels are welcome to goat yoga. Various dates and times May through November.REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 24, 2025 @ 9:00AMPlease bring your own: Yoga Mat Water bottle We DO NOT provide yoga mats. Please bring your own.Taught by certified instructor Mary Salgado R.Y. Registration fee $25 ages 8 and up Wanda Peskett, wjw224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 Registration: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/gy25 ========================================= Grupo de apoyo virtual gratuito sobre la diabetes Tuesday, August 12, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event Gratis Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/91807484123?pwd=eXBEYlJoWE0vNk1RekZRYnk0cUFaQT09 ========================================= Back to the Bays Events Tuesday, August 12, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ArtSEA Sessions and ProgramsArt and science both require careful and keen observational skills! Many artists whether professional or novice are inspired by nature. Our Back to the Bays Initiative invites you to participate in our educational and fun art & science, ArtSea sessions and programs which raise awareness for marine species that our marine scientists at CCE work with here on Long Island. Create + Sip NightsThese crowd-pleasing ArtSea Sessions allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a marine inspired work of art! Proceeds directly support CCE's Back to the Bays Stewardship Projects. ArtSea Create + Sip Nights feature a variety of projects using different mediums. The projects range from your typical “paint & sip” acrylic painting on canvas to a a project off the beaten path with an assemblage of broken shells! Ideal settings for this event include restaurants, wineries and breweries, or cultural centers. On the evening of the event, CCE Marine Program Educators provide a brief presentation on the topic or species at hand, and then a professional artist guides even the most novice artists in creating a work of art inspired by the presentation. We provide all materials, and can accommodate up to 30 participants. Show your patrons or friends you care about our local waters by hosting one, or a series of ArtSea Nights!Buoys for the BaysThe Buoys for the Bays Art + Science Initiative is designed to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program! Participants will be guided through the steps to create a marine-themed painting on a reclaimed fishing buoy at workshops throughout the year or local artists can pick up a reclaimed buoy to Buoys will be displayed in special exhibitions in collaboration with partnering entities, then auctioned off in support of our bays.Art + Awareness EventsWe team up with local artists and a local craft beverage producer such as a brewery and vineyard, to help draw attention to the importance of preserving underwater and coastal habitats. Artists create work inspired by these essential habitats, and the marine creatures that rely on them, for exhibit and sale. Exhibit opening celebrations are displayed throughout the year and proceeds from all sales will support local artists as well as the preservation and restoration efforts of CCE Marine Program. If you have a project idea or topic you would like us to create a project for please reach out ArtSea director Carolyn Munaco.Schedule of Events Date Event Description Time Place Price Link 4/26/2025 Quogue Wildlife Rescue Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Rescue's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts 12-3pm Quogue Wildlife Rescue Register 5/7/2025 Macroalgae event Special Event 3:00 PM Duck Creek FREE Register 5/8/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Cowfish Restaurant $40.00 Register 5/13/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 5/29/2025 Kid Squidd B2B Brew Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5-7pm Kidd Squidd, Sag Harbor 6/7/2025 Rose for the Bays Release Party / Field Guide Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5pm Borghese Vineyard $0.00 Register 6/13/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 1 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 6/17/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Sea Turtle moasic 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 6/19/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip + pro Scallops 4:30-8pm The Station $40.00 Register 7/9/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Oysters 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 7/11/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 2 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 7/17/2025 Buoys for the Bays Opening Celebration & Auction Special Event/Fundraiser 5:30pm Borghese Vineyard 7/22/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Seahorse mobile 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 7/23/2025 ArtSea Create & Learn - TBD 8/7/2025 Montauk Yacht Club Oyster Happy Hour Special Event/Fundraiser Montauk Yacht Club 8/12/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights plaster whale medallion 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 8/13/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Seahorses and eelgrass 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 8/21/2025 Back to the Bays Beach Bash / 10 Year Anniversary Special Event/Fundraiser Tiana Oceanside 9/11/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Clams 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 9/16/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights puffer canvas 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 10/21/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Scallops 6-7:30pm Tiana Bayside Facility $35.00 Register Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 Registration: https://backtothebays.org/artsea ========================================= Back to the Bays Events Wednesday, August 13, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm ArtSEA Sessions and ProgramsArt and science both require careful and keen observational skills! Many artists whether professional or novice are inspired by nature. Our Back to the Bays Initiative invites you to participate in our educational and fun art & science, ArtSea sessions and programs which raise awareness for marine species that our marine scientists at CCE work with here on Long Island. Create + Sip NightsThese crowd-pleasing ArtSea Sessions allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a marine inspired work of art! Proceeds directly support CCE's Back to the Bays Stewardship Projects. ArtSea Create + Sip Nights feature a variety of projects using different mediums. The projects range from your typical “paint & sip” acrylic painting on canvas to a a project off the beaten path with an assemblage of broken shells! Ideal settings for this event include restaurants, wineries and breweries, or cultural centers. On the evening of the event, CCE Marine Program Educators provide a brief presentation on the topic or species at hand, and then a professional artist guides even the most novice artists in creating a work of art inspired by the presentation. We provide all materials, and can accommodate up to 30 participants. Show your patrons or friends you care about our local waters by hosting one, or a series of ArtSea Nights!Buoys for the BaysThe Buoys for the Bays Art + Science Initiative is designed to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program! Participants will be guided through the steps to create a marine-themed painting on a reclaimed fishing buoy at workshops throughout the year or local artists can pick up a reclaimed buoy to Buoys will be displayed in special exhibitions in collaboration with partnering entities, then auctioned off in support of our bays.Art + Awareness EventsWe team up with local artists and a local craft beverage producer such as a brewery and vineyard, to help draw attention to the importance of preserving underwater and coastal habitats. Artists create work inspired by these essential habitats, and the marine creatures that rely on them, for exhibit and sale. Exhibit opening celebrations are displayed throughout the year and proceeds from all sales will support local artists as well as the preservation and restoration efforts of CCE Marine Program. If you have a project idea or topic you would like us to create a project for please reach out ArtSea director Carolyn Munaco.Schedule of Events Date Event Description Time Place Price Link 4/26/2025 Quogue Wildlife Rescue Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Rescue's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts 12-3pm Quogue Wildlife Rescue Register 5/7/2025 Macroalgae event Special Event 3:00 PM Duck Creek FREE Register 5/8/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Cowfish Restaurant $40.00 Register 5/13/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 5/29/2025 Kid Squidd B2B Brew Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5-7pm Kidd Squidd, Sag Harbor 6/7/2025 Rose for the Bays Release Party / Field Guide Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5pm Borghese Vineyard $0.00 Register 6/13/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 1 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 6/17/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Sea Turtle moasic 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 6/19/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip + pro Scallops 4:30-8pm The Station $40.00 Register 7/9/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Oysters 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 7/11/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 2 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 7/17/2025 Buoys for the Bays Opening Celebration & Auction Special Event/Fundraiser 5:30pm Borghese Vineyard 7/22/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Seahorse mobile 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 7/23/2025 ArtSea Create & Learn - TBD 8/7/2025 Montauk Yacht Club Oyster Happy Hour Special Event/Fundraiser Montauk Yacht Club 8/12/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights plaster whale medallion 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 8/13/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Seahorses and eelgrass 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 8/21/2025 Back to the Bays Beach Bash / 10 Year Anniversary Special Event/Fundraiser Tiana Oceanside 9/11/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Clams 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 9/16/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights puffer canvas 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 10/21/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Scallops 6-7:30pm Tiana Bayside Facility $35.00 Register Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 Registration: https://backtothebays.org/artsea ========================================= Ask the Dietitian Friday, August 15, 2025 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Diabetes Question and Answer Session FREE ========================================= Green Thumbs Summer Camp Wednesday, July 9, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 Join campers at GREEN THUMBS Summer Camp in 2025. Cultivate a connection to nature and plants in 7 weeks of discovery. Wednesdays only, July 9 - August 20, 10am-noon. Play in the soil by growing seeds and planting vegetables in square foot beds and tepee gardens. Hunt for butterflies in the pollinator garden while finding the flowers they treasure. Find the Fairy Garden and the strawberry patch. Identify tasty herbs in the Herb Garden. Make compost, find worms, check out the bugs and see the rain barrels in action. Watch the birds nibbling on shrubs and at the feeders. Create art from nature. Enjoy a hayride around the farm and a celebratory harvest “feast.” Campers are children ages 5-12. (Five-year old children should be entering kindergarten in the fall.) Green Thumbs Summer Camp is limited to the first twenty children to register. Early registration is suggested. Exploration and instruction are provided by Suffolk Country Master Gardener Volunteers. NOTE: Please provide parent name, child’s name, date of birth, address, phone number and email address. A confirmation will be sent by email. Requests for accommodations should be made by June 1, 2025. Requests after that date will be met as best as possible. $80 for one child, $60 for each sibling. Make a check payable to Cornell Cooperative Extension. Mail to Roxanne Zimmer, Cornell Extension, 423 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901 Roxanne Zimmer, rz378@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 215 Registration: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/GreenThumb ========================================= Back to the Bays Events Thursday, August 21, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ArtSEA Sessions and ProgramsArt and science both require careful and keen observational skills! Many artists whether professional or novice are inspired by nature. Our Back to the Bays Initiative invites you to participate in our educational and fun art & science, ArtSea sessions and programs which raise awareness for marine species that our marine scientists at CCE work with here on Long Island. Create + Sip NightsThese crowd-pleasing ArtSea Sessions allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a marine inspired work of art! Proceeds directly support CCE's Back to the Bays Stewardship Projects. ArtSea Create + Sip Nights feature a variety of projects using different mediums. The projects range from your typical “paint & sip” acrylic painting on canvas to a a project off the beaten path with an assemblage of broken shells! Ideal settings for this event include restaurants, wineries and breweries, or cultural centers. On the evening of the event, CCE Marine Program Educators provide a brief presentation on the topic or species at hand, and then a professional artist guides even the most novice artists in creating a work of art inspired by the presentation. We provide all materials, and can accommodate up to 30 participants. Show your patrons or friends you care about our local waters by hosting one, or a series of ArtSea Nights!Buoys for the BaysThe Buoys for the Bays Art + Science Initiative is designed to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program! Participants will be guided through the steps to create a marine-themed painting on a reclaimed fishing buoy at workshops throughout the year or local artists can pick up a reclaimed buoy to Buoys will be displayed in special exhibitions in collaboration with partnering entities, then auctioned off in support of our bays.Art + Awareness EventsWe team up with local artists and a local craft beverage producer such as a brewery and vineyard, to help draw attention to the importance of preserving underwater and coastal habitats. Artists create work inspired by these essential habitats, and the marine creatures that rely on them, for exhibit and sale. Exhibit opening celebrations are displayed throughout the year and proceeds from all sales will support local artists as well as the preservation and restoration efforts of CCE Marine Program. If you have a project idea or topic you would like us to create a project for please reach out ArtSea director Carolyn Munaco.Schedule of Events Date Event Description Time Place Price Link 4/26/2025 Quogue Wildlife Rescue Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Rescue's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts 12-3pm Quogue Wildlife Rescue Register 5/7/2025 Macroalgae event Special Event 3:00 PM Duck Creek FREE Register 5/8/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Cowfish Restaurant $40.00 Register 5/13/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 5/29/2025 Kid Squidd B2B Brew Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5-7pm Kidd Squidd, Sag Harbor 6/7/2025 Rose for the Bays Release Party / Field Guide Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5pm Borghese Vineyard $0.00 Register 6/13/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 1 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 6/17/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Sea Turtle moasic 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 6/19/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip + pro Scallops 4:30-8pm The Station $40.00 Register 7/9/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Oysters 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 7/11/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 2 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 7/17/2025 Buoys for the Bays Opening Celebration & Auction Special Event/Fundraiser 5:30pm Borghese Vineyard 7/22/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Seahorse mobile 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 7/23/2025 ArtSea Create & Learn - TBD 8/7/2025 Montauk Yacht Club Oyster Happy Hour Special Event/Fundraiser Montauk Yacht Club 8/12/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights plaster whale medallion 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 8/13/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Seahorses and eelgrass 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 8/21/2025 Back to the Bays Beach Bash / 10 Year Anniversary Special Event/Fundraiser Tiana Oceanside 9/11/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Clams 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 9/16/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights puffer canvas 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 10/21/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Scallops 6-7:30pm Tiana Bayside Facility $35.00 Register Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 Registration: https://backtothebays.org/artsea ========================================= Goat Yoga Saturday, August 23, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 Enjoy yoga on the farm with our friendly goats! A fun twist to traditional flow. End your day in downward dog and some laughs. All levels are welcome to goat yoga. Various dates and times May through November.REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 24, 2025 @ 9:00AMPlease bring your own: Yoga Mat Water bottle We DO NOT provide yoga mats. Please bring your own.Taught by certified instructor Mary Salgado R.Y. Registration fee $25 ages 8 and up Wanda Peskett, wjw224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 Registration: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/gy25 ========================================= Baby Basics Class Monday, September 1, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Online Event FREE Registration: https://northwell.zoom.us/j/92306830122?pwd=b3M4cFJxUHFnZnpuU3kyWW8vNzg0QT09#success ========================================= Lo Basico Para Bebés Monday, September 1, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event GRATIS Registration: https://northwell.zoom.us/j/92306830122?pwd=b3M4cFJxUHFnZnpuU3kyWW8vNzg0QT09#success ========================================= Lunch Time Learning Wednesday, September 3, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm Online Event 15 minute workshops for those with Prediabetes or Diabetes FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/97009233089? pwd=V09PRmkvbDMvTVpRbUNvNnlyd2ZUdz09 ========================================= Goat Yoga Saturday, September 6, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 Enjoy yoga on the farm with our friendly goats! A fun twist to traditional flow. End your day in downward dog and some laughs. All levels are welcome to goat yoga. Various dates and times May through November.REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 24, 2025 @ 9:00AMPlease bring your own: Yoga Mat Water bottle We DO NOT provide yoga mats. Please bring your own.Taught by certified instructor Mary Salgado R.Y. Registration fee $25 ages 8 and up Wanda Peskett, wjw224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 Registration: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/gy25 ========================================= Diabetes Support Group Monday, September 8, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/91807484123?pwd=eXBEYlJoWE0vNk1RekZRYnk0cUFaQT09 ========================================= Back to the Bays Events Thursday, September 11, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm ArtSEA Sessions and ProgramsArt and science both require careful and keen observational skills! Many artists whether professional or novice are inspired by nature. Our Back to the Bays Initiative invites you to participate in our educational and fun art & science, ArtSea sessions and programs which raise awareness for marine species that our marine scientists at CCE work with here on Long Island. Create + Sip NightsThese crowd-pleasing ArtSea Sessions allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a marine inspired work of art! Proceeds directly support CCE's Back to the Bays Stewardship Projects. ArtSea Create + Sip Nights feature a variety of projects using different mediums. The projects range from your typical “paint & sip” acrylic painting on canvas to a a project off the beaten path with an assemblage of broken shells! Ideal settings for this event include restaurants, wineries and breweries, or cultural centers. On the evening of the event, CCE Marine Program Educators provide a brief presentation on the topic or species at hand, and then a professional artist guides even the most novice artists in creating a work of art inspired by the presentation. We provide all materials, and can accommodate up to 30 participants. Show your patrons or friends you care about our local waters by hosting one, or a series of ArtSea Nights!Buoys for the BaysThe Buoys for the Bays Art + Science Initiative is designed to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program! Participants will be guided through the steps to create a marine-themed painting on a reclaimed fishing buoy at workshops throughout the year or local artists can pick up a reclaimed buoy to Buoys will be displayed in special exhibitions in collaboration with partnering entities, then auctioned off in support of our bays.Art + Awareness EventsWe team up with local artists and a local craft beverage producer such as a brewery and vineyard, to help draw attention to the importance of preserving underwater and coastal habitats. Artists create work inspired by these essential habitats, and the marine creatures that rely on them, for exhibit and sale. Exhibit opening celebrations are displayed throughout the year and proceeds from all sales will support local artists as well as the preservation and restoration efforts of CCE Marine Program. If you have a project idea or topic you would like us to create a project for please reach out ArtSea director Carolyn Munaco.Schedule of Events Date Event Description Time Place Price Link 4/26/2025 Quogue Wildlife Rescue Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Rescue's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts 12-3pm Quogue Wildlife Rescue Register 5/7/2025 Macroalgae event Special Event 3:00 PM Duck Creek FREE Register 5/8/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Cowfish Restaurant $40.00 Register 5/13/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 5/29/2025 Kid Squidd B2B Brew Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5-7pm Kidd Squidd, Sag Harbor 6/7/2025 Rose for the Bays Release Party / Field Guide Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5pm Borghese Vineyard $0.00 Register 6/13/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 1 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 6/17/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Sea Turtle moasic 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 6/19/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip + pro Scallops 4:30-8pm The Station $40.00 Register 7/9/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Oysters 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 7/11/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 2 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 7/17/2025 Buoys for the Bays Opening Celebration & Auction Special Event/Fundraiser 5:30pm Borghese Vineyard 7/22/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Seahorse mobile 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 7/23/2025 ArtSea Create & Learn - TBD 8/7/2025 Montauk Yacht Club Oyster Happy Hour Special Event/Fundraiser Montauk Yacht Club 8/12/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights plaster whale medallion 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 8/13/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Seahorses and eelgrass 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 8/21/2025 Back to the Bays Beach Bash / 10 Year Anniversary Special Event/Fundraiser Tiana Oceanside 9/11/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Clams 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 9/16/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights puffer canvas 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 10/21/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Scallops 6-7:30pm Tiana Bayside Facility $35.00 Register Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 Registration: https://backtothebays.org/artsea ========================================= Back to the Bays Events Tuesday, September 16, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ArtSEA Sessions and ProgramsArt and science both require careful and keen observational skills! Many artists whether professional or novice are inspired by nature. Our Back to the Bays Initiative invites you to participate in our educational and fun art & science, ArtSea sessions and programs which raise awareness for marine species that our marine scientists at CCE work with here on Long Island. Create + Sip NightsThese crowd-pleasing ArtSea Sessions allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a marine inspired work of art! Proceeds directly support CCE's Back to the Bays Stewardship Projects. ArtSea Create + Sip Nights feature a variety of projects using different mediums. The projects range from your typical “paint & sip” acrylic painting on canvas to a a project off the beaten path with an assemblage of broken shells! Ideal settings for this event include restaurants, wineries and breweries, or cultural centers. On the evening of the event, CCE Marine Program Educators provide a brief presentation on the topic or species at hand, and then a professional artist guides even the most novice artists in creating a work of art inspired by the presentation. We provide all materials, and can accommodate up to 30 participants. Show your patrons or friends you care about our local waters by hosting one, or a series of ArtSea Nights!Buoys for the BaysThe Buoys for the Bays Art + Science Initiative is designed to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program! Participants will be guided through the steps to create a marine-themed painting on a reclaimed fishing buoy at workshops throughout the year or local artists can pick up a reclaimed buoy to Buoys will be displayed in special exhibitions in collaboration with partnering entities, then auctioned off in support of our bays.Art + Awareness EventsWe team up with local artists and a local craft beverage producer such as a brewery and vineyard, to help draw attention to the importance of preserving underwater and coastal habitats. Artists create work inspired by these essential habitats, and the marine creatures that rely on them, for exhibit and sale. Exhibit opening celebrations are displayed throughout the year and proceeds from all sales will support local artists as well as the preservation and restoration efforts of CCE Marine Program. If you have a project idea or topic you would like us to create a project for please reach out ArtSea director Carolyn Munaco.Schedule of Events Date Event Description Time Place Price Link 4/26/2025 Quogue Wildlife Rescue Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Rescue's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts 12-3pm Quogue Wildlife Rescue Register 5/7/2025 Macroalgae event Special Event 3:00 PM Duck Creek FREE Register 5/8/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Cowfish Restaurant $40.00 Register 5/13/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 5/29/2025 Kid Squidd B2B Brew Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5-7pm Kidd Squidd, Sag Harbor 6/7/2025 Rose for the Bays Release Party / Field Guide Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5pm Borghese Vineyard $0.00 Register 6/13/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 1 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 6/17/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Sea Turtle moasic 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 6/19/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip + pro Scallops 4:30-8pm The Station $40.00 Register 7/9/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Oysters 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 7/11/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 2 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 7/17/2025 Buoys for the Bays Opening Celebration & Auction Special Event/Fundraiser 5:30pm Borghese Vineyard 7/22/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Seahorse mobile 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 7/23/2025 ArtSea Create & Learn - TBD 8/7/2025 Montauk Yacht Club Oyster Happy Hour Special Event/Fundraiser Montauk Yacht Club 8/12/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights plaster whale medallion 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 8/13/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Seahorses and eelgrass 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 8/21/2025 Back to the Bays Beach Bash / 10 Year Anniversary Special Event/Fundraiser Tiana Oceanside 9/11/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Clams 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 9/16/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights puffer canvas 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 10/21/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Scallops 6-7:30pm Tiana Bayside Facility $35.00 Register Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 Registration: https://backtothebays.org/artsea ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, September 17, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm January 22, 2025 – 423 Griffing, Ave. Riverhead Link for Jan. 22 Zoom option: CCE BOD 2025 Organizational Meeting March 19, 2025 – 423 Griffing Ave., Riverhead May 21, 2025 – LI Horticultural Research & Extension Center, 3059 Sound Ave., Riverhead July 16, 2025 – SC Marine Education & Learning Center, 3690 Cedar Beach Road, Southold September 17, 2025 – SC Farm & Education Center, 350 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank November 19, 2025 – Annual Meeting, Location TBD Melissa Elkins, me336@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 327 ========================================= Ask the Dietitian Friday, September 19, 2025 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Diabetes Question and Answer Session FREE ========================================= Goat Yoga Saturday, September 20, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 Enjoy yoga on the farm with our friendly goats! A fun twist to traditional flow. End your day in downward dog and some laughs. All levels are welcome to goat yoga. Various dates and times May through November.REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 24, 2025 @ 9:00AMPlease bring your own: Yoga Mat Water bottle We DO NOT provide yoga mats. Please bring your own.Taught by certified instructor Mary Salgado R.Y. Registration fee $25 ages 8 and up Wanda Peskett, wjw224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 Registration: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/gy25 ========================================= Lunch Time Learning Wednesday, October 1, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm Online Event 15 minute workshops for those with Prediabetes or Diabetes FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/97009233089? pwd=V09PRmkvbDMvTVpRbUNvNnlyd2ZUdz09 ========================================= Goat Yoga Saturday, October 4, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 Enjoy yoga on the farm with our friendly goats! A fun twist to traditional flow. End your day in downward dog and some laughs. All levels are welcome to goat yoga. Various dates and times May through November.REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 24, 2025 @ 9:00AMPlease bring your own: Yoga Mat Water bottle We DO NOT provide yoga mats. Please bring your own.Taught by certified instructor Mary Salgado R.Y. Registration fee $25 ages 8 and up Wanda Peskett, wjw224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 Registration: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/gy25 ========================================= Baby Basics Class Monday, October 6, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Online Event FREE Registration: https://northwell.zoom.us/j/92306830122?pwd=b3M4cFJxUHFnZnpuU3kyWW8vNzg0QT09#success ========================================= Lo Basico Para Bebés Monday, October 6, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event GRATIS Registration: https://northwell.zoom.us/j/92306830122?pwd=b3M4cFJxUHFnZnpuU3kyWW8vNzg0QT09#success ========================================= Grupo de apoyo virtual gratuito sobre la diabetes Tuesday, October 14, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event Gratis Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/91807484123?pwd=eXBEYlJoWE0vNk1RekZRYnk0cUFaQT09 ========================================= Ask the Dietitian Friday, October 17, 2025 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Diabetes Question and Answer Session FREE ========================================= Goat Yoga Saturday, October 18, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 Enjoy yoga on the farm with our friendly goats! A fun twist to traditional flow. End your day in downward dog and some laughs. All levels are welcome to goat yoga. Various dates and times May through November.REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 24, 2025 @ 9:00AMPlease bring your own: Yoga Mat Water bottle We DO NOT provide yoga mats. Please bring your own.Taught by certified instructor Mary Salgado R.Y. Registration fee $25 ages 8 and up Wanda Peskett, wjw224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 Registration: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/gy25 ========================================= Back to the Bays Events Tuesday, October 21, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm ArtSEA Sessions and ProgramsArt and science both require careful and keen observational skills! Many artists whether professional or novice are inspired by nature. Our Back to the Bays Initiative invites you to participate in our educational and fun art & science, ArtSea sessions and programs which raise awareness for marine species that our marine scientists at CCE work with here on Long Island. Create + Sip NightsThese crowd-pleasing ArtSea Sessions allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a marine inspired work of art! Proceeds directly support CCE's Back to the Bays Stewardship Projects. ArtSea Create + Sip Nights feature a variety of projects using different mediums. The projects range from your typical “paint & sip” acrylic painting on canvas to a a project off the beaten path with an assemblage of broken shells! Ideal settings for this event include restaurants, wineries and breweries, or cultural centers. On the evening of the event, CCE Marine Program Educators provide a brief presentation on the topic or species at hand, and then a professional artist guides even the most novice artists in creating a work of art inspired by the presentation. We provide all materials, and can accommodate up to 30 participants. Show your patrons or friends you care about our local waters by hosting one, or a series of ArtSea Nights!Buoys for the BaysThe Buoys for the Bays Art + Science Initiative is designed to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program! Participants will be guided through the steps to create a marine-themed painting on a reclaimed fishing buoy at workshops throughout the year or local artists can pick up a reclaimed buoy to Buoys will be displayed in special exhibitions in collaboration with partnering entities, then auctioned off in support of our bays.Art + Awareness EventsWe team up with local artists and a local craft beverage producer such as a brewery and vineyard, to help draw attention to the importance of preserving underwater and coastal habitats. Artists create work inspired by these essential habitats, and the marine creatures that rely on them, for exhibit and sale. Exhibit opening celebrations are displayed throughout the year and proceeds from all sales will support local artists as well as the preservation and restoration efforts of CCE Marine Program. If you have a project idea or topic you would like us to create a project for please reach out ArtSea director Carolyn Munaco.Schedule of Events Date Event Description Time Place Price Link 4/26/2025 Quogue Wildlife Rescue Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Rescue's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts 12-3pm Quogue Wildlife Rescue Register 5/7/2025 Macroalgae event Special Event 3:00 PM Duck Creek FREE Register 5/8/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Cowfish Restaurant $40.00 Register 5/13/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Horseshoe molt 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 5/29/2025 Kid Squidd B2B Brew Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5-7pm Kidd Squidd, Sag Harbor 6/7/2025 Rose for the Bays Release Party / Field Guide Release Special Event/Fundraiser 5pm Borghese Vineyard $0.00 Register 6/13/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 1 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 6/17/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Sea Turtle moasic 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 6/19/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip + pro Scallops 4:30-8pm The Station $40.00 Register 7/9/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Oysters 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 7/11/2025 Buoys for the Bays Painting Workshop 2 Painting/Outreach 5-7pm Borghese Vineyard 7/17/2025 Buoys for the Bays Opening Celebration & Auction Special Event/Fundraiser 5:30pm Borghese Vineyard 7/22/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights Seahorse mobile 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 7/23/2025 ArtSea Create & Learn - TBD 8/7/2025 Montauk Yacht Club Oyster Happy Hour Special Event/Fundraiser Montauk Yacht Club 8/12/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuedsay Nights plaster whale medallion 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 8/13/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Seahorses and eelgrass 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 8/21/2025 Back to the Bays Beach Bash / 10 Year Anniversary Special Event/Fundraiser Tiana Oceanside 9/11/2025 ArtSea Create & Sip Clams 5:30-7:30 The Station $40.00 Register 9/16/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights puffer canvas 6-8pm Tiana Bayside Facility $40.00 Register 10/21/2025 ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights Scallops 6-7:30pm Tiana Bayside Facility $35.00 Register Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 Registration: https://backtothebays.org/artsea ========================================= Goat Yoga Saturday, November 1, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue , Yaphank, New York 11980 Enjoy yoga on the farm with our friendly goats! A fun twist to traditional flow. End your day in downward dog and some laughs. All levels are welcome to goat yoga. Various dates and times May through November.REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 24, 2025 @ 9:00AMPlease bring your own: Yoga Mat Water bottle We DO NOT provide yoga mats. Please bring your own.Taught by certified instructor Mary Salgado R.Y. Registration fee $25 ages 8 and up Wanda Peskett, wjw224@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 Registration: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/gy25 ========================================= Baby Basics Class Monday, November 3, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Online Event FREE Registration: https://northwell.zoom.us/j/92306830122?pwd=b3M4cFJxUHFnZnpuU3kyWW8vNzg0QT09#success ========================================= Lo Basico Para Bebés Monday, November 3, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event GRATIS Registration: https://northwell.zoom.us/j/92306830122?pwd=b3M4cFJxUHFnZnpuU3kyWW8vNzg0QT09#success ========================================= Lunch Time Learning Wednesday, November 5, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm Online Event 15 minute workshops for those with Prediabetes or Diabetes FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/97009233089? pwd=V09PRmkvbDMvTVpRbUNvNnlyd2ZUdz09 ========================================= Diabetes Support Group Monday, November 10, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/91807484123?pwd=eXBEYlJoWE0vNk1RekZRYnk0cUFaQT09 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, November 19, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm January 22, 2025 – 423 Griffing, Ave. Riverhead Link for Jan. 22 Zoom option: CCE BOD 2025 Organizational Meeting March 19, 2025 – 423 Griffing Ave., Riverhead May 21, 2025 – LI Horticultural Research & Extension Center, 3059 Sound Ave., Riverhead July 16, 2025 – SC Marine Education & Learning Center, 3690 Cedar Beach Road, Southold September 17, 2025 – SC Farm & Education Center, 350 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank November 19, 2025 – Annual Meeting, Location TBD Melissa Elkins, me336@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 327 ========================================= Ask the Dietitian Friday, November 21, 2025 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Diabetes Question and Answer Session FREE ========================================= Baby Basics Class Monday, December 1, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Online Event FREE Registration: https://northwell.zoom.us/j/92306830122?pwd=b3M4cFJxUHFnZnpuU3kyWW8vNzg0QT09#success ========================================= Lo Basico Para Bebés Monday, December 1, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event GRATIS Registration: https://northwell.zoom.us/j/92306830122?pwd=b3M4cFJxUHFnZnpuU3kyWW8vNzg0QT09#success ========================================= Lunch Time Learning Wednesday, December 3, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm Online Event 15 minute workshops for those with Prediabetes or Diabetes FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/97009233089? pwd=V09PRmkvbDMvTVpRbUNvNnlyd2ZUdz09 ========================================= Grupo de apoyo virtual gratuito sobre la diabetes Tuesday, December 9, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event Gratis Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/91807484123?pwd=eXBEYlJoWE0vNk1RekZRYnk0cUFaQT09 =========================================