Bees' Knees II (Making Beeswax Food Wraps) at West Harrison Library Tuesday, November 4, 2025 4:30 am - 5:30 pm West Harrison Public Library, 2 Madison Street , West Harrison, NY 10604 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester CountypresentsBees’ Knees IIWest Harrison Public Librarywith Stephen Soltish, 4-H EducatorLearn how honeybees create beeswax and honey, and then use the to make lip balm. Students will also get to sample different varieties of honey.LocationWest Harrison Public Library 2 Madison Street West Harrison, NY 10604 914-948-2092https://www.harrisonpl.org free Stephen Soltish, sds293@cornell.edu, 914-285-4632 Registration: https://www.harrisonpl.org ========================================= THE NEW COUNTRY GARDEN - BIRDS, BEES, AND BEAUTIFUL NATIVE PLANTS Wednesday, November 5, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Avenue , White Plains, NY 10606 The New Country Garden -- Birds, Bees, and Beautiful Native Plants - with Master Gardener Donna Lassiter at White Plains Public Library, 11/5/25 - 6pm - 7pmLearn about environmentally sound landscaping and gardening by including New York native plants and excluding invasive plants. Help to support a diversity of wildlife and create a garden that is in visual harmony with its surroundings. Discover some beautiful and hardy native plants for your yard and garden.White Plains Public Library100 Martine Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601Phone (Adult Programs) 914-422-1489https://whiteplainslibrary.org/ free Registration: https://whiteplainslibrary.org/ ========================================= Volcano Making at Katonah Village Library Thursday, November 20, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road , Katonah, NY 10536 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County presentsVolcano Making at Katonah Village Librarywith Stephen Soltish, 4-H EducatorLearn about making model volcanoes with chemical reactions.Contact: Katonah Village Library 26 Bedford Road Katonah, New York 10536 Phone: 914-232-3508 Email: info@katonahlibrary.orgFree free Stephen Soltish, sds293@cornell.edu, 914-285-4632 Registration: info@katonahlibrary.org ========================================= BEGINNER HOLIDAY FLORAL ARRANGEMENT Saturday, November 22, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 West Main Street, Suite 112 , Elmsford, NY 10523 Join us and learn the basics of flower arrangement! We will learn common types of flowers used in arrangements, watering needs, and practice while creating your very own arrangement! FLYER REGISTRATION LINK:  https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/wa4tkh... $45 Hillary Jufer, westchester+1@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/wa4tkhs ========================================= POLAR BEAR BLUBBER AT KATONAH VILLAGE LIBRARY Thursday, December 11, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road , Katonah, NY 10536 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County presentsPolar Bear Blubber at Katonah Village Librarywith Stephen Soltish, 4-H EducatorStudents simulate what it feels like to wear a glove of “blubber” and how it protects animals like polar bears from the cold and how they are impacted by the melting of polar ice caps. Contact: Katonah Village Library 26 Bedford Road Katonah, New York 10536 Phone: 914-232-3508 Email: info@katonahlibrary.orgFree FREE Stephen Soltish, sds293@cornell.edu, 914-285-4632 Registration: info@katonahlibrary.org ========================================= Electromagnets at West Harrison Library Tuesday, December 16, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm West Harrison Public Library, 2 Madison Street , West Harrison, NY 10604 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County presentsElectromagnets at West Harrison LibraryWest Harrison Public Librarywith Stephen Soltish, 4-H EducatorStudents discover the connection between electricity and magnetism by making a real, working electromagnet.LocationWest Harrison Public Library 2 Madison Street West Harrison, NY 10604 914-948-2092https://www.harrisonpl.org FREE Stephen Soltish, sds293@cornell.edu, 914-285-4632 Registration: https://www.harrisonpl.org ========================================= CERTIFIED TREE STEWARD PROGRAM 2026 Monday, April 20, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 West Main Street, Suite 112 , Elmsford, NY 10523 The Tree Steward Program is a comprehensive workshop dealing with arboriculture. Through both classroom learning and outdoor exercises, the participants will learn all about tree biology, identification, pruning, planting, rigging and much more. Personal protection as well as tree protection will be emphasized. Dates of the program from 9am until 3:30pm: 4/20/26, 4/22/26, 4/24/26, 4/27/26, 4/29/26, 5/1/26, rain dates may be schedule as needed Hands-on outdoor activities and field trainings are planned for most afternoons. Dress appropriately. Lunch and refreshments also included daily.Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 W Main St, 112, Elmsford, NY 10523Date and time: Mon, Apr 20, 2026 9:00 AM - Fri, May 1, 2026 3:30 PMOrganizer: Hillary Jufer, (914) 285-4640, westchester@cornell.eduPROGRAM FLYER **SUBSIDIZED PRICING** LANDSCAPERS AND INDUSTRY: $1,295 MUNICIPALTY OR COUNTY EMPLOYEE: $1,050 $1,050 OR $1,295 Hillary Jufer, westchester+1@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n7t8zbk ========================================= CERTIFIED TREE STEWARD PROGRAM 2026 Wednesday, April 22, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 West Main Street, Suite 112 , Elmsford, NY 10523 The Tree Steward Program is a comprehensive workshop dealing with arboriculture. Through both classroom learning and outdoor exercises, the participants will learn all about tree biology, identification, pruning, planting, rigging and much more. Personal protection as well as tree protection will be emphasized. Dates of the program from 9am until 3:30pm: 4/20/26, 4/22/26, 4/24/26, 4/27/26, 4/29/26, 5/1/26, rain dates may be schedule as needed Hands-on outdoor activities and field trainings are planned for most afternoons. Dress appropriately. Lunch and refreshments also included daily.Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 W Main St, 112, Elmsford, NY 10523Date and time: Mon, Apr 20, 2026 9:00 AM - Fri, May 1, 2026 3:30 PMOrganizer: Hillary Jufer, (914) 285-4640, westchester@cornell.eduPROGRAM FLYER **SUBSIDIZED PRICING** LANDSCAPERS AND INDUSTRY: $1,295 MUNICIPALTY OR COUNTY EMPLOYEE: $1,050 $1,050 OR $1,295 Hillary Jufer, westchester+1@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n7t8zbk ========================================= CERTIFIED TREE STEWARD PROGRAM 2026 Friday, April 24, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 West Main Street, Suite 112 , Elmsford, NY 10523 The Tree Steward Program is a comprehensive workshop dealing with arboriculture. Through both classroom learning and outdoor exercises, the participants will learn all about tree biology, identification, pruning, planting, rigging and much more. Personal protection as well as tree protection will be emphasized. Dates of the program from 9am until 3:30pm: 4/20/26, 4/22/26, 4/24/26, 4/27/26, 4/29/26, 5/1/26, rain dates may be schedule as needed Hands-on outdoor activities and field trainings are planned for most afternoons. Dress appropriately. Lunch and refreshments also included daily.Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 W Main St, 112, Elmsford, NY 10523Date and time: Mon, Apr 20, 2026 9:00 AM - Fri, May 1, 2026 3:30 PMOrganizer: Hillary Jufer, (914) 285-4640, westchester@cornell.eduPROGRAM FLYER **SUBSIDIZED PRICING** LANDSCAPERS AND INDUSTRY: $1,295 MUNICIPALTY OR COUNTY EMPLOYEE: $1,050 $1,050 OR $1,295 Hillary Jufer, westchester+1@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n7t8zbk ========================================= CERTIFIED TREE STEWARD PROGRAM 2026 Monday, April 27, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 West Main Street, Suite 112 , Elmsford, NY 10523 The Tree Steward Program is a comprehensive workshop dealing with arboriculture. Through both classroom learning and outdoor exercises, the participants will learn all about tree biology, identification, pruning, planting, rigging and much more. Personal protection as well as tree protection will be emphasized. Dates of the program from 9am until 3:30pm: 4/20/26, 4/22/26, 4/24/26, 4/27/26, 4/29/26, 5/1/26, rain dates may be schedule as needed Hands-on outdoor activities and field trainings are planned for most afternoons. Dress appropriately. Lunch and refreshments also included daily.Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 W Main St, 112, Elmsford, NY 10523Date and time: Mon, Apr 20, 2026 9:00 AM - Fri, May 1, 2026 3:30 PMOrganizer: Hillary Jufer, (914) 285-4640, westchester@cornell.eduPROGRAM FLYER **SUBSIDIZED PRICING** LANDSCAPERS AND INDUSTRY: $1,295 MUNICIPALTY OR COUNTY EMPLOYEE: $1,050 $1,050 OR $1,295 Hillary Jufer, westchester+1@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n7t8zbk ========================================= CERTIFIED TREE STEWARD PROGRAM 2026 Wednesday, April 29, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 West Main Street, Suite 112 , Elmsford, NY 10523 The Tree Steward Program is a comprehensive workshop dealing with arboriculture. Through both classroom learning and outdoor exercises, the participants will learn all about tree biology, identification, pruning, planting, rigging and much more. Personal protection as well as tree protection will be emphasized. Dates of the program from 9am until 3:30pm: 4/20/26, 4/22/26, 4/24/26, 4/27/26, 4/29/26, 5/1/26, rain dates may be schedule as needed Hands-on outdoor activities and field trainings are planned for most afternoons. Dress appropriately. Lunch and refreshments also included daily.Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 W Main St, 112, Elmsford, NY 10523Date and time: Mon, Apr 20, 2026 9:00 AM - Fri, May 1, 2026 3:30 PMOrganizer: Hillary Jufer, (914) 285-4640, westchester@cornell.eduPROGRAM FLYER **SUBSIDIZED PRICING** LANDSCAPERS AND INDUSTRY: $1,295 MUNICIPALTY OR COUNTY EMPLOYEE: $1,050 $1,050 OR $1,295 Hillary Jufer, westchester+1@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n7t8zbk ========================================= CERTIFIED TREE STEWARD PROGRAM 2026 Friday, May 1, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 West Main Street, Suite 112 , Elmsford, NY 10523 The Tree Steward Program is a comprehensive workshop dealing with arboriculture. Through both classroom learning and outdoor exercises, the participants will learn all about tree biology, identification, pruning, planting, rigging and much more. Personal protection as well as tree protection will be emphasized. Dates of the program from 9am until 3:30pm: 4/20/26, 4/22/26, 4/24/26, 4/27/26, 4/29/26, 5/1/26, rain dates may be schedule as needed Hands-on outdoor activities and field trainings are planned for most afternoons. Dress appropriately. Lunch and refreshments also included daily.Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 W Main St, 112, Elmsford, NY 10523Date and time: Mon, Apr 20, 2026 9:00 AM - Fri, May 1, 2026 3:30 PMOrganizer: Hillary Jufer, (914) 285-4640, westchester@cornell.eduPROGRAM FLYER **SUBSIDIZED PRICING** LANDSCAPERS AND INDUSTRY: $1,295 MUNICIPALTY OR COUNTY EMPLOYEE: $1,050 $1,050 OR $1,295 Hillary Jufer, westchester+1@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n7t8zbk =========================================