Events
Closed For The Holiday
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County will be closed in observance of the holiday. Messages will be returned the following day.
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What's Bugging You? -Winter lighting for houseplants | 2024 Year in Review
Friday, January 3, 2025
Houseplants keep our homes green in winter, but need some special care. This session will discuss lighting and other considerations for indoor plants during winter months.Register Here!About our "What's Bugging You?" series Each month at New York State Integrated Pest Management's "What's Bu...
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Closed for the Holiday
Monday, January 20, 2025
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County will be closed in observance of the holiday. Messages will be returned the following day.
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What's Bugging You? -Proper storage of pesticides & household chemicals | Misuse of moth balls
Friday, February 7, 2025
In honor of National Pesticide Safety Education Month, we're talking about proper storage of pesticides and household chemicals and misuse of moth balls.Register Here!About our "What's Bugging You?" seriesEach month at New York State Integrated Pest Management's "What's Bugging You? First Fri...
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The Great Backyard Bird Count
Friday, February 14, 2025
Each February, for four days, the world comes together for the love of birds. Over these four days we invite people to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find and reporting them to us. These observations help scientists better understand global bir...
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The Great Backyard Bird Count
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Each February, for four days, the world comes together for the love of birds. Over these four days we invite people to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find and reporting them to us. These observations help scientists better understand global bir...
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The Great Backyard Bird Count
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Each February, for four days, the world comes together for the love of birds. Over these four days we invite people to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find and reporting them to us. These observations help scientists better understand global bir...
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Closed For The Holiday
Monday, February 17, 2025
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County will be closed in observance of the holiday. Messages will be returned the following day.
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The Great Backyard Bird Count
Monday, February 17, 2025
Each February, for four days, the world comes together for the love of birds. Over these four days we invite people to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find and reporting them to us. These observations help scientists better understand global bir...
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4-H Veterinary Science
Monday, March 3, 2025
Saratoga County 4-H presents the 2025 Veterinary Science Project which is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 3rd, 2025. The 5-week annual program is open to all 4-H Youth members, 12 and older, who are interested in learning about small and large animal medicine. Non-members will be charged ...
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What's Bugging Youi? -Considerations for hiring a pest pro | Choosing a tick repellent
Friday, March 7, 2025
NYS Plant Regulations (Feature presentation)—Thom Allgaier discusses the New York State Prohibited & Regulated Invasive Plant Lists for a better understanding of what to keep in mind when selecting nursery plants. Choosing Native Plants (IPM Minute)—Krissy Boys talks about the value of nati...
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4-H Veterinary Science
Monday, March 10, 2025
Saratoga County 4-H presents the 2025 Veterinary Science Project which is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 3rd, 2025. The 5-week annual program is open to all 4-H Youth members, 12 and older, who are interested in learning about small and large animal medicine. Non-members will be charged ...
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4-H Veterinary Science
Monday, March 17, 2025
Saratoga County 4-H presents the 2025 Veterinary Science Project which is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 3rd, 2025. The 5-week annual program is open to all 4-H Youth members, 12 and older, who are interested in learning about small and large animal medicine. Non-members will be charged ...
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4-H Veterinary Science
Monday, March 24, 2025
Saratoga County 4-H presents the 2025 Veterinary Science Project which is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 3rd, 2025. The 5-week annual program is open to all 4-H Youth members, 12 and older, who are interested in learning about small and large animal medicine. Non-members will be charged ...
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4-H Veterinary Science
Monday, March 31, 2025
Saratoga County 4-H presents the 2025 Veterinary Science Project which is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 3rd, 2025. The 5-week annual program is open to all 4-H Youth members, 12 and older, who are interested in learning about small and large animal medicine. Non-members will be charged ...
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What's Bugging You? -Pest rats explained | Myth: cats for rat control
Friday, April 4, 2025
Join us on World Rat Day to learn all about the brown rat and what makes it a pest. We'll then address the myth of cats for rat control.Register Here!About our "What's Bugging You?" seriesEach month at New York State Integrated Pest Management's "What's Bugging You? First Friday" events, expe...
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What's Bugging You? -Spongy moth caterpillar management | Feeding Friendly Insects: Plan to prep your soil
Friday, May 2, 2025
In NY, spongy moth caterpillars start showing up in May. You'll learn why there are more caterpillars in some years than in others, and why you should manage them when they are still small. Also, make a plan to spend the summer preparing to plant wildflowers that feed friendly insects.Reg...
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Closed for the holiday
Monday, May 26, 2025
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What's Buggng You? -Spotted lanternfly update | Recognizing wild parsnip
Friday, June 6, 2025
NY Invasive Species Awareness week happens in June, so we're focusing on two invasive species - spotted lanternfly and wild parsnip - and how IPM should be part of your response to them. Get an update on where we are in the SLF life cycle and action steps for this time of year. Learn how ...
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Closed For The Holiday
Friday, July 4, 2025
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County will be closed in observance of the holiday. Messages will be returned the following day.
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What's Bugging You? -Grow green lawns with overseeding | Beech leaf disease
Friday, July 4, 2025
Learn how to grow a dense, healthy lawn with fall overseeding. Stick around for insights about the relatively new beech leaf disease and what to do if you think you've seen it.Register Here!About our "What's Bugging You?" series Each month at New York State Integrated Pest Management's "What...
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What's Bugging You? -Making a mosquito bucket trap | Feeding Friendly Insects: Pick plants
Friday, August 1, 2025
Do mosquito bucket traps work? This presentation will review results of a 2024 NYSIPM project to provide guidance on using this technique for backyard mosquito management. Stick around for part two of Feeding Friend Insects, covering plant selection.Register Here!About our "What's Bugging Y...
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Closed for the holiday
Monday, September 1, 2025
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What's Bugging You? -Top 5 rodent exclusion tips | Feeding Friendly Insects: Get ready to plant
Friday, September 5, 2025
Excluding rodents from your home can feel like a big job. Here are 5 actions to prioritize this fall. And, it's almost time for fall planting! Learn how to make final preparations to plant wildflowers that feed friendly insects.Register Here!About our "What's Bugging You?" series Each mont...
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What's Bugging You? -Winterize your home orchard | Feeding Friendly Insects: Fall is for planting
Friday, October 3, 2025
In this event we're focusing on fall tasks that are good IPM practices. Cleaning up your home orchard can mean fewer pests to attack your tree fruit in the spring. Fall is also the right time to plant seeds or seedlings of perennial wildflowers that feed friendly insects.Register Here!About...
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Closed For The Holiday
Monday, October 13, 2025
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County will be closed in observance of the holiday. Messages will be returned the following day.
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What's Bugging You? -Understanding indoor cockroaches | Invasive tawney field cockroach
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Several cockroach species are found in homes, and each one tells a story of why it's there. Learn to distinguish different indoor cockroaches, and stick around to hear about the newest cockroach invader in the Northeast.Register Here!About our "What's Bugging You?" series Each month at New...
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What's Bugging You? -IPM for clothes moths and pantry moths
Friday, December 5, 2025
This month we'll focus in on two moths that can be pests in your home - clothes moths and pantry moths. Learn how to use IPM tools to deal with them.Register Here!About our "What's Bugging You?" series Each month at New York State Integrated Pest Management's "What's Bugging You? First Frida...
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