2018 Homemade Dog Treats Saturday, April 28, 2018 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 Learn how to make healthy, natural dog treats using fresh ingredients.Your best friend will appreciate you learning the skills to make them a variety of treats.Guaranteed to make their tails wag! Once you learn how easy and fun it is you will be able to personalize ingredients to your pets liking. You will be able to take home samples to share with your pet. Cost: $20/person. Space is limited; please register early to avoid disappointment. Click here for a printable color flyer. Registration deadline is April 21, 2018. Please contact us at 845-344-1234 or orange@cornell.edu for more information.   Sorry, no refunds, if you can't attend please send someone in your place.   Cost: $20/person using the link below -> Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2018 Succulents in Driftwood Saturday, May 5, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 Join us for a hands on workshop and create a one of a kind piece of botanical art.Workshop fee includes sanitized driftwood sourced from the Hudson River, a variety of succulent cuttings, instructions and all supplies needed to create your unique piece.Makes a great Mother’s Day gift too! Cost: $50/person.Space is limited; please register early to avoid disappointment.Registration deadline is April 27, 2018. Click here for a color flyer. Please contact us at 845-344-1234 or orange@cornell.edu for more information. Sorry, no refunds, if you can't attend please send someone in your place. Cost: $50/person using the below link -> Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= WPS Respirator Fit Test and Training Monday, May 7, 2018 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Hudson River Healthcare & Alamo Community Center (890 Pulaski Highway Goshen, NY 10924) Fittings and medical evaluations required to meet 2017 EPA Worker Protection Standard regulations will take place at the Hudson River Health Care Clinic.Required training for respirator use and WPS Worker & Handler trainings will also be offered in conjunction with the fittings so you and everyone requiring these trainings and fittings can receive everything all in one stop. Everything will be offered in English & Spanish to meet requirements. The schedule is still being developed but we are aware of the busy nature of a farm and will expedite all of these activities as much as possible. Plan that everything will take 3 hours from start-to-finish. If you do not need to stay for WPS training for workers & handlers, the time will be shorter.You may register online or by mail. Click here for a color flyer and printable registration form.    (2 page pdf) Please fill out one form per farm.You will be assigned a fit test, medical appointment and training times after registration. Each worker is required to complete the medical questionnaire before they arrive to expedite medical evaluations.Click here for the required medical questionnaire in English. Click here for the required medical questionnaire in Spanish. These are private forms that each worker should fill out in private and keep to themselves until they arrive for the medical evaluation. If workers need help, medical staff from the Alamo/HRHC are available to assist. For assistance in filling out the medical questionnaire, call Alamo Community Center at 845-651-4272.Requirements for test:Take any medicines you normally would, especially for blood pressure. Clean shaven.Bring the respirator(s) you use.No eating, drinking, smoking, or chewing gum 15 minutes before the test.You may also bring additional workers who will not be using respirators who may need WPS Worker/Handler training. They may attend the WPS trainings for free. Let us know how many workers you may bring to that training so we can plan accordingly. Registration Deadline is 5/1/17.NO Exceptions.Questions? Contact Jill at 845-344-1234 or jd863@cornell.edu. $70 per person. Click below to register your farm. Deadline for registration is May 1st. Maire Ullrich, mru2@cornell.edu ========================================= Exploring Credit & Debt Issues Wednesday, May 9, 2018 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Newburgh Free Library (124 Grand Street Newburgh, NY 12550) This FREE workshop will provide you with credit and debt management strategies and practical tools to use to avoid maxing out your credit, and how to get out of debt.Find out about: Types of Credit: Debit and important differencesWise Credit & Debt Management strategiesTraps to avoidClick here for a color flyer. To register, contact The Newburgh Free Library at 845-563-3625 or visit their website: www.newburghlibrary.org No fee. Please register online or by phone. Sandra McIntosh, smw29@cornell.edu ========================================= Calf Sale 2018 Saturday, May 12, 2018 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm 4H Park and Education Center (300 Finchville Turnpike Otisville, NY 10963) Save the Date for the 23rd Annual Calf & Heifer Sale.BBQ 5 - 7 pmSilent Auction at 6pmCalf Auction starts at 7pmAll proceeds to benefit The Orange County 4-H Dairy program.Click here for a printable flyer with more details. Click here for a listing of calves to be sold. Click here to RSVP for our delicious Chicken Bar-B-Que, prepared by Homestyle Catering. DeAnna Sardella-Matthews, ds2285@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234 ext. 249 ========================================= 4-H Forestry Weekend Friday, May 11, 2018 5:30 pm - 12:30 pm 4-H Camp Shankitunk (2420 Arbor Hill Road Delhi, NY 13753) May 11 - 13, 2018 at 4-H Camp Shankitunk, Delaware CountyJoin youth from across the state for a weekend of forestry activities, games, and competition. This three day event is for youth aged 10 and up (and staff and volunteers) interested in learning more about forests, and to select the NYS team that will go to the 2018 National 4-H Forestry Invitational (must be 14-19 for the national event).The Forestry weekend activities include: Tree identificationTree measurementsCompass usageMap readingInsects and diseasesGeocachingNature gamesNight hikes and moreCost $43 per person: includes food, materials, and cabin lodging. (A $95 value!). Space is limited, so register now!Click Here For Registration FormClick Here to Register OnlineFor EducatorsTools for 4-H and Youth Educators to use to increase youth's exposure to Forests and Forest CareersRotating Tool Kits:There are 8 kits that can be borrowed for educational events around the state.NYS 4-H Forestry Manual:Official guidebook for the NYS 4-H Forestry Weekend CompetitionCurriculum Alignment with NYS Educational Standards : To help integrate forestry curriculum into your classroom- National 4-H Forest of Fun Curriculum Aligned with NYS Educational StandardsFor YouthNYS 4-H Forestry Manual: Official guidebook for the NYS 4-H Forestry Weekend Competition Cost $43 per person: includes food, materials, and cabin lodging. Ingrid Hill, imh23@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2018 Make a Tillandsia Wreath Tuesday, May 15, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 Learn all about the wonderful world of tillandsias (air plants), how they grow, how to water them, and what type of light they need.Learn how to use them in decorating your home.Construct a living wreath using tillandsias, mosses, and other materials to take home.Click here for a color flyer. Cost: $50/person.Space is limited; please register early to avoid disappointment. Registration deadline is May 8, 2018. Please contact Jill at 845-344-1234 or jd863@cornell.edu for more information. Sorry, no refunds, if you can't attend please send someone in your place.  Cost: $50/person. Click on the link below to register online. Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2018 Infusing Oils, Vinegars & Butters Saturday, May 19, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 Learn the techniques for infusing the great flavors of fresh herbs into oils, vinegars and butters for use in your favorite dishes. Cost: $20/person.Space is limited; please register early to avoid disappointment. Registration deadline is May 12, 2018. Please contact us at 845-344-1234 or orange@cornell.edu for more information.Click here for a color flyer. Sorry, no refunds, if you can't attend please send someone in your place.  Cost: $20/person using the link below -> Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2018 Stormwater Management Training Series Wednesday, May 23, 2018 8:30 am - 4:45 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County (18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor) Middletown, New York 10940) The March 21st Training is rescheduled to May 30th due to the weather forecast.Due to an extreme weather event predicted for March 21st, the stormwater class titled “Adapting to a changing climate” will be rescheduled to May 30th. The agenda and instructors will remain the same. If you are able to attend on May 30th, your registration will be automatically transferred. If you can’t attend that day, please call our office at 845-344-1234 and ask for Jill Van Aken to receive your full refund.Training Series held in Orange County, NY Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County 18 Seward Ave., Third Floor, Middletown, NY 10940 To register online, click here. For those professionals involved in Stormwater management, keeping up with the latest trends and standards can be a challenging task. New techniques, standards, and regulations are evolving as research, experience, policies and performance data change.This series of Stormwater trainings is designed to provide private and public sector engineers, architects, administrators, planners and consultants with up-to-date techniques for understanding, evaluating, designing and reviewing Stormwater management plans and practices. The program emphasizes the standards in New York State, based on NYS-DEC’s August 2010 Stormwater Design Manual, the NYS-DEC Erosion and Sediment Control Manual, FEMA flood standards, and related permits, and also examines national standards and future trends.All trainings emphasize applications to real-world conditions, and involve hands-on, group, and individual exercises. NOTE: Registration with payment is required. Deadline for registration is ONE WEEK prior to each course. Cost (which includes lunch and materials) is $260 per person, per course, if registered by the deadline; $320 per person, per course after the deadline. Discount of 15% when registering with payment for all five training courses by February 15, 2018!PDH’s, LU’s, and CEU’s have been requested for each course. The course provides 7 contact hours for landscape architects towards their CEU credits. Code Enforcement Officer Credits may be available for some courses. Questions? Contact Maire Ullrich at mru2@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234. Register online or contact Kathy at 845-344-1234 or kal64@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234. Register online or contact Kathy at 845-344-1234 or kal64@cornell.edu. Classes: Project Design February 22, 2018 • 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline February 15, 2018 This comprehensive class will guide participants through the many steps of site planning, design, evaluation, and reporting necessary for obtaining NYSDEC Stormwater permit coverage in New York. We will work with a specific site (different from previous years) beginning with the evaluation of pre-developed conditions and project objectives. Site planning, Stormwater practice selection and design will follow. Computations for WQv, CPv, OBv, ExSv, and RRv will then be completed. The class will conclude with the completion of the project’s SWPPP outline, the NOI, and the establishment of a maintenance program for the site’s Stormwater facilities. Representatives from NYSDEC Central Office may also participate in the class, providing an opportunity for participants to interact directly with the regulatory agency on issues relating to the Construction Permit and Design Manual.            Adapting to a Changing Climate March 21, 2018 RESCHEDULED to May 30, 2018 • 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline March 14, 2018 Co-instructor, Jayme Thomann Communities across New York are experiencing an ever-increasing variability of weather conditions that adversely affect local flooding and water quality. Old assessment models, design standards, and community policies may not be capable of providing the desired results in the changing climate. This class will examine how climate change is affecting precipitation, runoff, and the criteria that is used to establish the design standards for Stormwater management and floodplain regulations. Recent precipitation trends will be examined, and the class will explore alternative design criteria that can be used to assess and adopt projects and communities to these trends. One of the key elements for adapting landscapes to climate change is resilience. Numerous retrofitting techniques and designs for “softening” hard-scapes will also be examined, as well as fresh approaches to floodplain assessment and development.                            Stormwater Filtration and Infiltration Practices April 18, 2018 • 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline April 11, 2018 Filtration and infiltration are effective mechanisms for Stormwater pollutant removal, and are present in many Stormwater management practices employed for water quality treatment and runoff reduction. This class will examine the essential aspects and design standard of Stormwater practices that use filtration and infiltration, including initial design considerations, evaluation of options, testing, sizing, construction, and most importantly: long term maintenance. Numerous design examples, case studies and class exercises will be provided.                                         Stream Restoration May 23, 2018 • 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline May 18, 2018 Co-instructor, Tim Toland and NRCS/SWCD personnel Many of our waterways have lost their natural resilience due to erosion, sedimentation, flooding, urbanization, and manipulation. This class will explore the natural stream restoration techniques developed by CWP, NYSDEC, USACE, and NRCS that can be used to restore the resilience of waterways, and to reduce flooding and pollution impacts. Beginning with assessment techniques for watersheds, soils, channels geomorphology, and bed-loads, the class will then explore the numerous site specific practices available for clean-up, repair, and restoration of stream channels, including bioengineering, de-channelization, revetments, j-hooks, drops, jacks, deflectors, weirs and veins. Numerous design examples and case studies will be provided.                                                         Small Dam Design and Inspection in New York June 20, 2018 • 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline June 14, 2018 Co-instructor, Don Lake In the age of climate change, the importance of building and maintaining sound dam structures is essential for safely managing the changing rates and volumes of precipitation and runoff. Many Stormwater management practices include elements of small dams in their design and construction. Following the NYSDEC’s Guidelines for Design of Dams, this class will review the critical elements involved in designing, building and maintaining small dams in New York, including: permitting and evaluation requirements, hydrology, hydraulics, types of spillways, hazard classifications, breach analysis, and the development of emergency action plans. The class will also explore the history of dams in New York State, and techniques for inspecting and retrofitting existing dams numerous design examples and case studies will be provided.                                                                         Principal Instructor: John Dunkle, P.E., CPESC, CPMSM John is a graduate of SUNY ESF and Syracuse University, and has been practicing civil engineering since 1981. Working with both private developers and municipalities on site planning and development projects, John has prepared and reviewed SWPPPs, provided guidance for MS4s, participated with NYS-DEC in the development of the current Stormwater regulations, and conducted Stormwater trainings for contractors, developers, engineers, and municipal officials. He is also a Visiting Instructor at SUNY ESF, teaching a graduate level Stormwater management class. John conducted Stormwater trainings across New York State with Don Lake for over 6 years. He is a Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control (CPESC) Instructor. John is the Planning Board Chairman in the Town of Nelson, Madison County.                                                                                  PDH’s, LU’s, and CEU’s have been requested for each course. Code Enforcement Officer Credits may be available for some courses. Questions? Contact Maire Ullrich at mru2@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234. Register online or contact Kathy at 845-344-1234 or kal64@cornell.edu.                                                                                     No refunds - if you cannot attend send someone in your place.                                                                                          All classes are held 8:30 am – 4:45 pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County 18 Seward Ave., Third Floor, Middletown, NY 10940 Registration deadline: one week prior to class date. $260/person per class. $320/person per class after deadline. Please call for Municipal Rebate – $75 per class*                                                                                            All 5 classes – save 15% if paid by February 15, 2018 at $1,170.00 Per Person   Click here for printable brochure                                                                                                These trainings are offered through New York Regional Stormwater Training Centers The New York Regional Stormwater Training Centers are a Statewide Partnership between Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange and Saratoga Counties, the Central New York Regional Planning & Development Board, and Monroe County SWCD. Our goal is to provide the best technical training to all Stormwater professionals working in New York State. "Phase II" is part of the U.S. Federal Clean Water Act that regulates small municipalities and all construction sites of one acre or more through a national permit system to manage Stormwater runoff from urbanized areas. The Regional Training Centers are dedicated to providing Stormwater professionals working in New York with the best possible information, education, and training to help better manage Stormwater runoff and keep all of our waters clean. Other Regional Training Center information: Saratoga County Intermunicipal Stormwater Management Program www.saratogastormwater.org Central New York Regional Planning & Development Stormwater Training Program www.cnyrpdb.org/stormwater Monroe County Soil & Water Conservation District www.monroecountyswcd.org All Training Series costs are in the below link -> Kathy Leo, kal64@cornell.edu ========================================= Let’s Talk About Cyberbullying Tuesday, May 29, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Heritage Middle School (405 Union Avenue New Windsor, NY 12553) Cyberbullying is a real and growing problem for today’s youth (and even adults!) in our community. Please join us to discuss and learn.We cordially invite you to join us for a Special Parenting Forum.During the community forum, we will talk about: The what, where and hows of Cyberbullying How adults can help youth who are bullied Strategies to help youth avoid bullying others or being victimized The critical role of bystanders and helpful “upstanders”Light refreshments will be provided. Click here for a color flyer. This community forum is being held in collaboration with the Heritage Middle School and Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County. No fee. Kindly RSVP to Craig Altman, 845-563-3792 or caltmann@necsd.net. Julika von Stackelberg, jv426@cornell.edu, 845 - 344 - 1234 ========================================= 2018 Stormwater Management Training Series Wednesday, May 30, 2018 8:30 am - 4:45 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County (18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor) Middletown, New York 10940) The March 21st Training is rescheduled to May 30th due to the weather forecast.Due to an extreme weather event predicted for March 21st, the stormwater class titled “Adapting to a changing climate” will be rescheduled to May 30th. The agenda and instructors will remain the same. If you are able to attend on May 30th, your registration will be automatically transferred. If you can’t attend that day, please call our office at 845-344-1234 and ask for Jill Van Aken to receive your full refund.Training Series held in Orange County, NY Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County 18 Seward Ave., Third Floor, Middletown, NY 10940 To register online, click here. For those professionals involved in Stormwater management, keeping up with the latest trends and standards can be a challenging task. New techniques, standards, and regulations are evolving as research, experience, policies and performance data change.This series of Stormwater trainings is designed to provide private and public sector engineers, architects, administrators, planners and consultants with up-to-date techniques for understanding, evaluating, designing and reviewing Stormwater management plans and practices. The program emphasizes the standards in New York State, based on NYS-DEC’s August 2010 Stormwater Design Manual, the NYS-DEC Erosion and Sediment Control Manual, FEMA flood standards, and related permits, and also examines national standards and future trends.All trainings emphasize applications to real-world conditions, and involve hands-on, group, and individual exercises. NOTE: Registration with payment is required. Deadline for registration is ONE WEEK prior to each course. Cost (which includes lunch and materials) is $260 per person, per course, if registered by the deadline; $320 per person, per course after the deadline. Discount of 15% when registering with payment for all five training courses by February 15, 2018!PDH’s, LU’s, and CEU’s have been requested for each course. The course provides 7 contact hours for landscape architects towards their CEU credits. Code Enforcement Officer Credits may be available for some courses. Questions? Contact Maire Ullrich at mru2@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234. Register online or contact Kathy at 845-344-1234 or kal64@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234. Register online or contact Kathy at 845-344-1234 or kal64@cornell.edu. Classes: Project Design February 22, 2018 • 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline February 15, 2018 This comprehensive class will guide participants through the many steps of site planning, design, evaluation, and reporting necessary for obtaining NYSDEC Stormwater permit coverage in New York. We will work with a specific site (different from previous years) beginning with the evaluation of pre-developed conditions and project objectives. Site planning, Stormwater practice selection and design will follow. Computations for WQv, CPv, OBv, ExSv, and RRv will then be completed. The class will conclude with the completion of the project’s SWPPP outline, the NOI, and the establishment of a maintenance program for the site’s Stormwater facilities. Representatives from NYSDEC Central Office may also participate in the class, providing an opportunity for participants to interact directly with the regulatory agency on issues relating to the Construction Permit and Design Manual.            Adapting to a Changing Climate March 21, 2018 RESCHEDULED to May 30, 2018 • 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline March 14, 2018 Co-instructor, Jayme Thomann Communities across New York are experiencing an ever-increasing variability of weather conditions that adversely affect local flooding and water quality. Old assessment models, design standards, and community policies may not be capable of providing the desired results in the changing climate. This class will examine how climate change is affecting precipitation, runoff, and the criteria that is used to establish the design standards for Stormwater management and floodplain regulations. Recent precipitation trends will be examined, and the class will explore alternative design criteria that can be used to assess and adopt projects and communities to these trends. One of the key elements for adapting landscapes to climate change is resilience. Numerous retrofitting techniques and designs for “softening” hard-scapes will also be examined, as well as fresh approaches to floodplain assessment and development.                            Stormwater Filtration and Infiltration Practices April 18, 2018 • 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline April 11, 2018 Filtration and infiltration are effective mechanisms for Stormwater pollutant removal, and are present in many Stormwater management practices employed for water quality treatment and runoff reduction. This class will examine the essential aspects and design standard of Stormwater practices that use filtration and infiltration, including initial design considerations, evaluation of options, testing, sizing, construction, and most importantly: long term maintenance. Numerous design examples, case studies and class exercises will be provided.                                         Stream Restoration May 23, 2018 • 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline May 18, 2018 Co-instructor, Tim Toland and NRCS/SWCD personnel Many of our waterways have lost their natural resilience due to erosion, sedimentation, flooding, urbanization, and manipulation. This class will explore the natural stream restoration techniques developed by CWP, NYSDEC, USACE, and NRCS that can be used to restore the resilience of waterways, and to reduce flooding and pollution impacts. Beginning with assessment techniques for watersheds, soils, channels geomorphology, and bed-loads, the class will then explore the numerous site specific practices available for clean-up, repair, and restoration of stream channels, including bioengineering, de-channelization, revetments, j-hooks, drops, jacks, deflectors, weirs and veins. Numerous design examples and case studies will be provided.                                                         Small Dam Design and Inspection in New York June 20, 2018 • 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline June 14, 2018 Co-instructor, Don Lake In the age of climate change, the importance of building and maintaining sound dam structures is essential for safely managing the changing rates and volumes of precipitation and runoff. Many Stormwater management practices include elements of small dams in their design and construction. Following the NYSDEC’s Guidelines for Design of Dams, this class will review the critical elements involved in designing, building and maintaining small dams in New York, including: permitting and evaluation requirements, hydrology, hydraulics, types of spillways, hazard classifications, breach analysis, and the development of emergency action plans. The class will also explore the history of dams in New York State, and techniques for inspecting and retrofitting existing dams numerous design examples and case studies will be provided.                                                                         Principal Instructor: John Dunkle, P.E., CPESC, CPMSM John is a graduate of SUNY ESF and Syracuse University, and has been practicing civil engineering since 1981. Working with both private developers and municipalities on site planning and development projects, John has prepared and reviewed SWPPPs, provided guidance for MS4s, participated with NYS-DEC in the development of the current Stormwater regulations, and conducted Stormwater trainings for contractors, developers, engineers, and municipal officials. He is also a Visiting Instructor at SUNY ESF, teaching a graduate level Stormwater management class. John conducted Stormwater trainings across New York State with Don Lake for over 6 years. He is a Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control (CPESC) Instructor. John is the Planning Board Chairman in the Town of Nelson, Madison County.                                                                                  PDH’s, LU’s, and CEU’s have been requested for each course. Code Enforcement Officer Credits may be available for some courses. Questions? Contact Maire Ullrich at mru2@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234. Register online or contact Kathy at 845-344-1234 or kal64@cornell.edu.                                                                                     No refunds - if you cannot attend send someone in your place.                                                                                          All classes are held 8:30 am – 4:45 pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County 18 Seward Ave., Third Floor, Middletown, NY 10940 Registration deadline: one week prior to class date. $260/person per class. $320/person per class after deadline. Please call for Municipal Rebate – $75 per class*                                                                                            All 5 classes – save 15% if paid by February 15, 2018 at $1,170.00 Per Person   Click here for printable brochure                                                                                                These trainings are offered through New York Regional Stormwater Training Centers The New York Regional Stormwater Training Centers are a Statewide Partnership between Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange and Saratoga Counties, the Central New York Regional Planning & Development Board, and Monroe County SWCD. Our goal is to provide the best technical training to all Stormwater professionals working in New York State. "Phase II" is part of the U.S. Federal Clean Water Act that regulates small municipalities and all construction sites of one acre or more through a national permit system to manage Stormwater runoff from urbanized areas. The Regional Training Centers are dedicated to providing Stormwater professionals working in New York with the best possible information, education, and training to help better manage Stormwater runoff and keep all of our waters clean. Other Regional Training Center information: Saratoga County Intermunicipal Stormwater Management Program www.saratogastormwater.org Central New York Regional Planning & Development Stormwater Training Program www.cnyrpdb.org/stormwater Monroe County Soil & Water Conservation District www.monroecountyswcd.org All Training Series costs are in the below link -> Kathy Leo, kal64@cornell.edu ========================================= 2018 Salvage Art Workshop Saturday, June 2, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 One man’s trash can become another’s work of art.Come create a unique piece of art using salvaged materials.Create ‘Salvage Art’ from glass dishes, plates, bottles...to enhance your outdoor environment. During this workshop, Master Gardeners will demonstrate how to create various Salvage Art pieces. Participants will then create a piece of Salvage Art to take home. Your finished piece will be unique! Cost: $20/person.Space is limited; please register early to avoid disappointment.Click here for a printable color flyer. Registration deadline is May 25, 2018. Please contact us at 845-344-1234 or orange@cornell.edu for more information. Sorry, no refunds, if you can't attend please send someone in your place. Cost: $20 per person. Click on the link below to register. Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2018 Create a Chair Planter Tuesday, June 5, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 In this demonstration, you will learn how to create a planter using different types of chairs for displaying your annuals or foliage plants in a unique and creative way.Master Gardeners will demonstrate how to create a focal point in your garden using discarded chairs as planters. Learn about different chair styles, color and plant choices. View planter chairs created by Master Gardeners, and a demonstration showing the use of wire mesh, cocoa fiber, metal inserts and live plants. Enjoy a PowerPoint presentation as well. The chairs serve as pieces of sculpture as well as plant containers! Cost: $15/person.Space is limited; please register early to avoid disappointment. Registration deadline is May 25, 2018. Click here for a printable color flyer. Please contact us at 845-344-1234 or orange@cornell.edu for more information. Sorry, no refunds, if you can't attend please send someone in your place.  Cost: $15 per person. Click below to register. Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2018 Hypertufa Tuesday, June 5, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 Old stone containers make wonderful planters, but they are heavy (and difficult to find)!Hypertufa is a lighter weight man-made, stone-like material created from natural materials that can be fashioned into all sorts of containers and objects. In this class, you will make a hypertufa planter to take home with you. Cost: $30/person.($27 GOC subscribers)Space is limited; please register early to avoid disappointment. Registration deadline is May 29, 2018. Click here for a color flyer. Please contact us at 845-344-1234 or orange@cornell.edu for more information. Sorry, no refunds, if you can't attend please send someone in your place.  Cost: $30/person using the link below -> Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 4-H Archery 2018 Tuesday, April 17, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4H Park and Education Center (300 Finchville Turnpike Otisville, NY 10963) Learn the history of archery, safety on the range, equipment, proper shooting form and technique, and to make some form of archery tack. The primary goals of the program are to help youth demonstrate safety and concern for others, exercise discipline while achieving goals, and connect to their natural environment.Classes are for middle school age and up, (open to 4-H and non-4-H members). Two levels are offered, beginner and intermediate. Beginners on Tuesdays, the Intermediate level meets on Wednesdays.4-H Youth Development programs use experiential learning to help youth gain life skills and positive outcomes in the four areas of:MASTERY of subject matter interests,BELONGING to groups of positive peers and adults,INDEPENDENCE from confidence gained and,GENEROSITY as they contribute to their communities $60 for Beginners, $80 for Intermediate. Click on the link below to register. Carol McLaughlin, cm798@cornell.edu, 845 - 344 - 1234 ========================================= 4-H Animal Fun Day 2018 Saturday, June 9, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm 4H Park and Education Center (300 Finchville Turnpike Otisville, NY 10963) Want to learn more about animals while having fun? Come to the 4-H Animal Fun Day!It's an annual awesome FUN, educational day for animal lovers! Our 4-H animal science clubs and programs will have animals and fun hands-on activities and crafts for all ages to enjoy! This event is open to the public. Scouts are welcome! Some requirements towards Animal Badges can be earned.All proceeds from this day go to support the animal science shows at the 2018 4-H Showcase.Click here for a color flyer. $2 per person DeAnna Sardella-Matthews, ds2285@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234 ext. 249 ========================================= 2018 Advanced Leaf Casting Tuesday, June 12, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 This is a two-part class. For those who have worked with casting before, this class will explore methods for using multiple leaves and larger leaves to create deeper casts suitable for water features or garden sculptures.All materials are supplied but participants are welcome to bring along materials they want use for casting.These “sculptures” preserve the graceful shapes, intricate vein patterns and curving margins of the leaves. Concrete leaf castings are beautiful, inexpensive and fun to make. You can display them as decorative garden accents, use them as a surface for holding birdseed; or as a gift for a special friend. Best of all, the casting weathers elegantly, becoming more picturesque with age. If you enjoyed our previous leaf casting workshops or if you have wanted to, you are going to be ecstatic! We will be creating larger, sturdier castings using multiple leaves which will be suitable as a water feature or garden sculpture.We provide a great selection of leaves and all the materials you’ll need. Your leaf casting will cure for seven days, and then, one week later, you’ll return to “unmold” your creation, clean it and paint it if you choose. Please wear old clothing as you will be working with concrete.Click here for a color flyer. Cost: $35/person.    ($31.50 GOC subscribers)Space is limited; please register early to avoid disappointment. Registration deadline is June 6, 2018. Please contact Jill at 845-344-1234 or jd863@cornell.edu for more information. Sorry, no refunds, if you can't attend please send someone in your place.  Cost: $35 per person. Click below to register. Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= Fruit Leathers 2018 Saturday, June 16, 2018 9:00 am - 11:00 am 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 Making a wholesome, treat for yourself and your family couldn’t be easier! Fruit leather is an age-old natural sweet treat that needs absolutely nothing else added to it to be delicious, perfectly chewy and visually attractive. Come learn how to make them.Click here for a color flyer. $20 per person. Click below to register online. Meghan Young, my468@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2018 Advanced Leaf Casting Tuesday, June 19, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 This is a two-part class. For those who have worked with casting before, this class will explore methods for using multiple leaves and larger leaves to create deeper casts suitable for water features or garden sculptures.All materials are supplied but participants are welcome to bring along materials they want use for casting.These “sculptures” preserve the graceful shapes, intricate vein patterns and curving margins of the leaves. Concrete leaf castings are beautiful, inexpensive and fun to make. You can display them as decorative garden accents, use them as a surface for holding birdseed; or as a gift for a special friend. Best of all, the casting weathers elegantly, becoming more picturesque with age. If you enjoyed our previous leaf casting workshops or if you have wanted to, you are going to be ecstatic! We will be creating larger, sturdier castings using multiple leaves which will be suitable as a water feature or garden sculpture.We provide a great selection of leaves and all the materials you’ll need. Your leaf casting will cure for seven days, and then, one week later, you’ll return to “unmold” your creation, clean it and paint it if you choose. Please wear old clothing as you will be working with concrete.Click here for a color flyer. Cost: $35/person.    ($31.50 GOC subscribers)Space is limited; please register early to avoid disappointment. Registration deadline is June 6, 2018. Please contact Jill at 845-344-1234 or jd863@cornell.edu for more information. Sorry, no refunds, if you can't attend please send someone in your place.  Cost: $35 per person. Click below to register. Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2018 Stormwater Management Training Series Wednesday, June 20, 2018 8:30 am - 4:45 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County (18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor) Middletown, New York 10940) The March 21st Training is rescheduled to May 30th due to the weather forecast.Due to an extreme weather event predicted for March 21st, the stormwater class titled “Adapting to a changing climate” will be rescheduled to May 30th. The agenda and instructors will remain the same. If you are able to attend on May 30th, your registration will be automatically transferred. If you can’t attend that day, please call our office at 845-344-1234 and ask for Jill Van Aken to receive your full refund.Training Series held in Orange County, NY Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County 18 Seward Ave., Third Floor, Middletown, NY 10940 To register online, click here. For those professionals involved in Stormwater management, keeping up with the latest trends and standards can be a challenging task. New techniques, standards, and regulations are evolving as research, experience, policies and performance data change.This series of Stormwater trainings is designed to provide private and public sector engineers, architects, administrators, planners and consultants with up-to-date techniques for understanding, evaluating, designing and reviewing Stormwater management plans and practices. The program emphasizes the standards in New York State, based on NYS-DEC’s August 2010 Stormwater Design Manual, the NYS-DEC Erosion and Sediment Control Manual, FEMA flood standards, and related permits, and also examines national standards and future trends.All trainings emphasize applications to real-world conditions, and involve hands-on, group, and individual exercises. NOTE: Registration with payment is required. Deadline for registration is ONE WEEK prior to each course. Cost (which includes lunch and materials) is $260 per person, per course, if registered by the deadline; $320 per person, per course after the deadline. Discount of 15% when registering with payment for all five training courses by February 15, 2018!PDH’s, LU’s, and CEU’s have been requested for each course. The course provides 7 contact hours for landscape architects towards their CEU credits. Code Enforcement Officer Credits may be available for some courses. Questions? Contact Maire Ullrich at mru2@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234. Register online or contact Kathy at 845-344-1234 or kal64@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234. Register online or contact Kathy at 845-344-1234 or kal64@cornell.edu. Classes: Project Design February 22, 2018 • 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline February 15, 2018 This comprehensive class will guide participants through the many steps of site planning, design, evaluation, and reporting necessary for obtaining NYSDEC Stormwater permit coverage in New York. We will work with a specific site (different from previous years) beginning with the evaluation of pre-developed conditions and project objectives. Site planning, Stormwater practice selection and design will follow. Computations for WQv, CPv, OBv, ExSv, and RRv will then be completed. The class will conclude with the completion of the project’s SWPPP outline, the NOI, and the establishment of a maintenance program for the site’s Stormwater facilities. Representatives from NYSDEC Central Office may also participate in the class, providing an opportunity for participants to interact directly with the regulatory agency on issues relating to the Construction Permit and Design Manual.            Adapting to a Changing Climate March 21, 2018 RESCHEDULED to May 30, 2018 • 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline March 14, 2018 Co-instructor, Jayme Thomann Communities across New York are experiencing an ever-increasing variability of weather conditions that adversely affect local flooding and water quality. Old assessment models, design standards, and community policies may not be capable of providing the desired results in the changing climate. This class will examine how climate change is affecting precipitation, runoff, and the criteria that is used to establish the design standards for Stormwater management and floodplain regulations. Recent precipitation trends will be examined, and the class will explore alternative design criteria that can be used to assess and adopt projects and communities to these trends. One of the key elements for adapting landscapes to climate change is resilience. Numerous retrofitting techniques and designs for “softening” hard-scapes will also be examined, as well as fresh approaches to floodplain assessment and development.                            Stormwater Filtration and Infiltration Practices April 18, 2018 • 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline April 11, 2018 Filtration and infiltration are effective mechanisms for Stormwater pollutant removal, and are present in many Stormwater management practices employed for water quality treatment and runoff reduction. This class will examine the essential aspects and design standard of Stormwater practices that use filtration and infiltration, including initial design considerations, evaluation of options, testing, sizing, construction, and most importantly: long term maintenance. Numerous design examples, case studies and class exercises will be provided.                                         Stream Restoration May 23, 2018 • 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline May 18, 2018 Co-instructor, Tim Toland and NRCS/SWCD personnel Many of our waterways have lost their natural resilience due to erosion, sedimentation, flooding, urbanization, and manipulation. This class will explore the natural stream restoration techniques developed by CWP, NYSDEC, USACE, and NRCS that can be used to restore the resilience of waterways, and to reduce flooding and pollution impacts. Beginning with assessment techniques for watersheds, soils, channels geomorphology, and bed-loads, the class will then explore the numerous site specific practices available for clean-up, repair, and restoration of stream channels, including bioengineering, de-channelization, revetments, j-hooks, drops, jacks, deflectors, weirs and veins. Numerous design examples and case studies will be provided.                                                         Small Dam Design and Inspection in New York June 20, 2018 • 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline June 14, 2018 Co-instructor, Don Lake In the age of climate change, the importance of building and maintaining sound dam structures is essential for safely managing the changing rates and volumes of precipitation and runoff. Many Stormwater management practices include elements of small dams in their design and construction. Following the NYSDEC’s Guidelines for Design of Dams, this class will review the critical elements involved in designing, building and maintaining small dams in New York, including: permitting and evaluation requirements, hydrology, hydraulics, types of spillways, hazard classifications, breach analysis, and the development of emergency action plans. The class will also explore the history of dams in New York State, and techniques for inspecting and retrofitting existing dams numerous design examples and case studies will be provided.                                                                         Principal Instructor: John Dunkle, P.E., CPESC, CPMSM John is a graduate of SUNY ESF and Syracuse University, and has been practicing civil engineering since 1981. Working with both private developers and municipalities on site planning and development projects, John has prepared and reviewed SWPPPs, provided guidance for MS4s, participated with NYS-DEC in the development of the current Stormwater regulations, and conducted Stormwater trainings for contractors, developers, engineers, and municipal officials. He is also a Visiting Instructor at SUNY ESF, teaching a graduate level Stormwater management class. John conducted Stormwater trainings across New York State with Don Lake for over 6 years. He is a Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control (CPESC) Instructor. John is the Planning Board Chairman in the Town of Nelson, Madison County.                                                                                  PDH’s, LU’s, and CEU’s have been requested for each course. Code Enforcement Officer Credits may be available for some courses. Questions? Contact Maire Ullrich at mru2@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234. Register online or contact Kathy at 845-344-1234 or kal64@cornell.edu.                                                                                     No refunds - if you cannot attend send someone in your place.                                                                                          All classes are held 8:30 am – 4:45 pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County 18 Seward Ave., Third Floor, Middletown, NY 10940 Registration deadline: one week prior to class date. $260/person per class. $320/person per class after deadline. Please call for Municipal Rebate – $75 per class*                                                                                            All 5 classes – save 15% if paid by February 15, 2018 at $1,170.00 Per Person   Click here for printable brochure                                                                                                These trainings are offered through New York Regional Stormwater Training Centers The New York Regional Stormwater Training Centers are a Statewide Partnership between Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange and Saratoga Counties, the Central New York Regional Planning & Development Board, and Monroe County SWCD. Our goal is to provide the best technical training to all Stormwater professionals working in New York State. "Phase II" is part of the U.S. Federal Clean Water Act that regulates small municipalities and all construction sites of one acre or more through a national permit system to manage Stormwater runoff from urbanized areas. The Regional Training Centers are dedicated to providing Stormwater professionals working in New York with the best possible information, education, and training to help better manage Stormwater runoff and keep all of our waters clean. Other Regional Training Center information: Saratoga County Intermunicipal Stormwater Management Program www.saratogastormwater.org Central New York Regional Planning & Development Stormwater Training Program www.cnyrpdb.org/stormwater Monroe County Soil & Water Conservation District www.monroecountyswcd.org All Training Series costs are in the below link -> Kathy Leo, kal64@cornell.edu ========================================= Parenting A Second Time Around (PASTA) Tuesday, July 10, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 A seven-session, national award winning program designed for grandparents and other kinship caregivers who are in a parenting role.Tuesdays & Thursdays: July 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31, 2018 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Family Meal Served from 5:30 - 6:00 PMCome Share and Learn About: Changing roles and responsibilitiesUnderstanding children's development and behaviorDiscipline that really worksRebuilding a familyLegal concernsTeen concerns and challengesCommunity resources and advocacy techniques “We need every human gift and cannot afford to neglect any gift because of artificial barriers of sex or race or class or national origin.”   – Margaret MeadClick here for a printable flyer. No Fee, donations are appreciated. Pre-registration required. Julika von Stackelberg, jv426@cornell.edu, 845 - 344 - 1234 ========================================= Duck Derby 2018 Saturday, July 28, 2018 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 4H Park and Education Center (300 Finchville Turnpike Otisville, NY 10963) The fifth Annual Great Extension Duck Derby will be held at the Park during our 4-H Showcase and Family Fun Day, on Saturday, July 28th at 4:14 pm. We will actually be “building” a temporary river to run our ducks down. (Yes, we can do this – we did it last year!!). We are calling the headwaters at the starting line the 4-H DREAM STREAM…and the mouth at the finish line the DERBY DELTA. The course itself will be the “WADDLING WATERS.” Having the Derby at the Park will be a great opportunity for people to also participate in all the terrific activities at the 4-H Showcase. People will still adopt small, rubber ducks which will “race” down our “river!” (Hint: we’re using a lot of plastic, a lot of hay bales, and tanker water).GREAT EXTENSION DUCK DERBY SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLECommunity sponsors are an important part of our Duck Derby Fundraiser.They really help provide additional funding that supports the building efforts we have for the Park. Please note the different levels of donations available and the recognition provided by each level.Donations are requested by June 22nd so we can provide the proper signage and recognition.Click here for the Duck Derby Sponsor Letter Click here for the 2018 Duck Derby Sponsor Reservation Form PURCHASE SPONSORSHIP OF YOUR DUCKS HERE FOR THE GREAT EXTENSION DUCK DERBY!Don’t miss out on racing your ducks down the “4-H Dream Stream and Waddling Waters” at the Duck Derby! Proceeds go to support the building of our Park project. Prizes are given to the 10 fastest ducks ($500 for 1st place) and there is even a prize for the “Lame Duck” – last place! Ducks are sponsored at $5 a piece or 5 for $20.Please go to(insert link to buy ducks here) to support this terrific event.Don’t forget to come out on Saturday, July 28th at 4:14pm to cheer all our ducks on…..including yours!!! Adopt a Duck for $5, or $5 for $20. Click below to adopt! ========================================= Finding A Balance Wednesday, June 20, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 Finding A Balance teaches parents and caregivers how to create balanced, healthy and affordable meals for their families while taking concerns about diabetes into account. This FREE Nine-Week Series meets on Wednesdays. Click here for a color flyer. This course is for:Parents and caregivers of pre-diabetic or diabetic children and teensParents with pre-diabetes or a diabetesFamilies at risk of developing Type 2 diabetesFamilies concerned about diabetes (e.g. strong family history)In this workshop, you will learn:Effective communication and successful goal setting techniquesHow to use the healthy diabetes plateHealthy, delicious, affordable recipesAccessible physical activitiesHow to develop a strong support system (including healthcare providers, family and friends)    Free nine-week series. Please register by clicking below. Annemarie Stephens, as488@cornell.edu ========================================= Healthy Grab and Go Breakfast 2018 Thursday, August 23, 2018 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 Just in time for back to school! See how easy breakfast on the run can be. Are you literally running out the door in the morning? Do you skip breakfast even though you know it is the most important meal of the day? Do you struggle to find quick and healthy options? Eating healthy on the go does not have to be difficult. Come learn how to start your day off right while on the run. Cost: $20 per person. Space is limited, so please register early.Deadline for registration: August 16, 2018.Click here for a color flyer. Must be 18 years of age & sign a risk waiver. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start time. $20 per person. Click below to register online. Meghan Young, my468@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 =========================================