Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County

05/29/2026

Check out some of the incredible research happening over at the Lake Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory!🍇

05/14/2026

Mark those calendars!! Stop by the JCC Science Center this Saturday from 11-2PM to stock your gardens for the summer season. See you then!

05/08/2026

It’s here! We are so excited to announce the arrival of the shed for the Demo Garden. Can’t wait to get planting, happy FriYAY from CCE Chautauqua🌱

03/25/2026

Got gardening questions? Our Master Gardener Help Line is back in action starting April 1st!

TODAY IS OPENING DAY! Do you have your questions ready?

03/25/2026

And just like that, Ag. Literacy Week 2026 has come and gone! We had a wonderful time learning about what all four seasons bring on the farm. With all your help, we successfully delivered agricultural activities and interactive readings to over 2,800 students across Chautauqua County!

Thank you to all our amazing volunteers and donors, we absolutely couldn’t have done it without your support and dedication! Until next year🪱🌈🪴

03/18/2026

Back for round 2!

Please take a moment to complete our 2026 Agriculture Program Needs Assessment. This information helps us to provide programming that better serves all of you!
Scan the QR code or follow the link to share your thoughts:
https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bPpbgb3yCdBHuKy

03/06/2026

CCE-Chautauqua is looking for community voices to guide our upcoming programs, resources, and support for our farm, garden, and agribusiness community.

Please take a few minutes to complete our 2026 Agriculture Program Needs Assessment. Your feedback allows us to tailor our programs to better meet local needs!

Click the link to share your voice & help make an impact📣
https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bPpbgb3yCdBHuKy

02/27/2026

Calling all neighbors, farmers, parents, & friends!

With Ag. Literacy Week just a few weeks away, we are looking for Volunteer Readers and Donors to help make our program amazing! We have classroom/library openings all across Chautauqua County.

Volunteers will go into classrooms around the county, share a little on their agricultural background, read this year's book "Seasons on the Farm", and help guide students through a preprepared activity. Just 30-45 minutes of your time can spark curiosity & support local agriculture. ❤📚

To sign up as a volunteer or donate to this year's program, please contact Sofia Russo, county coordinator for Chautauqua County, at [email protected], (716)-664-9502 ext. 203, or visit our website for more info! https://chautauqua.cce.cornell.edu/agriculture/new-york-agriculture-literacy-week

02/17/2026

TONIGHT, from 6-7 PM we will be holding a webinar focused on invasive species management and ID with special guest speaker Brain Eshenaur, Associate Director of Cornell University's Integrative Pest Management program.

This will be a jam-packed session, filled with information brought to you from the experts. Join us tonight to discuss some new and familiar pests that should be on your radar for this upcoming year. You WON'T want to miss this! Register at: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8lPm50oNQ2WrK6QyXeq6zg #/registration

02/12/2026

Thinking about ditching traditional turfgrass? Join us for an evening dedicated to native lawns, hosted by the Chautauqua County Master Gardeners education committee.

On Wednesday February 18th from 7-8PM, Assistant Professor in the School of Integrative Plant Science at Cornell University, Aaron Sexton will share his expertise on curating beautiful, diversified lawns that your pollinators will love! Aaron’s work focuses on how management practices of urban ecosystems influence biodiversity in urban settings. You won't want to miss this!

Register today by visiting https://tinyurl.com/4jkcbfvf