Ulster County Selected for State Program to Combat Obesity and Related Diseases Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County Receives New York State Department of Health Grant to Fight Type II Diabetes and Obesity through Environmental Changes and Focused Education Effort Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County (CCEUC) has been awarded a $1 M, five year […]
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Call for Volunteers for the City of Kingston Complete Streets Advisory Counc...
Last fall the Complete Streets committee of the Healthy Kingston for Kids partnership led by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County educated citizens and Council members about Complete Streets leading to the adoption of the Complete Streets policy. Complete Streets are roads designed and implemented to provide for safe and convenient travel for all users, […]
The Town of New Paltz Environmental Conservation Board seeks volunteer membe...
The EnCB seeks volunteer members with a strong environmental commitment who want to have a voice in what gets built in the Town of New Paltz. The EnCB reviews applications received by the Town Board, Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals, and issues recommendations, sometimes under SEQRA, the NY STATE environmental protection law. Additionally, […]
Ulster County Community Garden/School Garden Grant Available – Due January 21, 20...
Would your community group like to plant or expand a garden while helping those in need? Providing fresh fruits and vegetables to local soup kitchens and other charitable organizations will be made easier this season, thanks to grant funding from Learn and Serve America, a national community service program, which will enable the expansion of […]
Master Gardener Hotline Changes Hours for Fall / Winter Season 20...
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s Master Gardener Horticulture Hotline will be changing their hours of service to 9:00am to 12:00pm on Fridays only from November 1, 2010 through March 1, 2011. The Hotline number is 845-340-DIRT. Messages can be left at anytime but will only be returned on Fridays from 9:00am to 12:00pm. The […]
APPELBAUM ORCHARD APPLE HARVEST 20...
APPELBAUM ORCHARD APPLE HARVEST 2010 All apples are donated to local not-for-profit organizations Pickers, packers, stackers, and box-makers welcome. Dwarf trees: no ladders, no climbing. Come help bring in the crop. Take home a few for yourself. On the following Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, weather permitting, and other days by appointment Wednesday: September 1st, 15th, […]
