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Climate stewards: Training starts Sept. 10 in Cattaraugus County

Are you interested in helping your community adapt to our changing environment? Become a Cornell Climate Steward! Cornell Cooperative Extension in Cattaraugus County will participate in the statewide Cornell Climate Stewards program. Volunteers will be trained, then they will work on local climate change projects. Previous projects have included organizing a public education event, hosting repair cafes and supporting local task force initiatives – there are many options to choose from. Cornell Cooperative Extension in Cattaraugus County is taking applications…...

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Aug 19, 2025

Tour farms in city & burbs on Urban Farm Day

Visit 21 urban farms–for free–in Buffalo, Grand Island and Tonawanda during the 5th annual Urban Farm Day. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, August 16. Activities More than a dozen activities are planned during the day, including: Special ticketed events from partners For more information and to reserve spots for the special ticketed events, visit UrbanFarmDay.com Policy makers With the intention of highlighting issues faced by urban farms, this year’s Urban Farm Day also features…...

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Aug 12, 2025

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Sign up now for fall gardening classes

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County Master Gardener Program volunteers as they host three in-person fall gardening classes in September. The cost for the public is $15 per class or three classes for $45. The cost for Master Gardeners in any county is $15 per class, or three classes for $40. Register online here. For more information, contact (716) 652-5400, ext. 176 or jah663@cornell.edu. For accommodations for persons with special needs, contact (716) 652-5400, ext. 176 or jah663@cornell.edu at least five days prior…...

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Aug 12, 2025

Watch for Asian longhorned beetle

The good news is that we haven’t seen an Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) in Western New York. The bad news is that this invasive insect kills maples and other broad-leafed trees. That’s not good for our street trees–or for our forests. And it could wipe out the maple industry. The good news is that you can help by watching for the ALB; it’s active now. This quick video gives you the high points. Get a fact sheet with photos here…....

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Aug 12, 2025

Garden Talk series continues in person or online

Join the Genesee County Master Gardeners for their remaining monthly Garden Talk programs starting August 7. This free series is open to all, but registration is required. You can attend in person at the CCE office, 420 East Main Street, Batavia or via Zoom. Many of the Garden Talk programs are recorded and posted to the CCE Genesee YouTube page. Garden Talk programs start at noon and can be 30 to 60 minutes long, depending on the topic. They will take…...

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Aug 5, 2025

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EPA denies climate change; you can help

by Connie Oswald Stofko It comes down to this: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) doesn’t want to stop climate change. In fact, EPA now wants to make a change that would block EPA from fighting climate change. It’s complicated. Let’s take it step by step. What’s this all about? There’s this thing called the “endangerment finding.” It’s a 2009 EPA rule that officially says greenhouse gases (such as carbon dioxide from cars and power plants) are dangerous to people’s health…...

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Aug 5, 2025

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Your garden now: It’s not a failure, it’s just August

These articles come from the Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Orleans County. by Lydia Fernandez and Julia Bender August gardens can feel overwhelming. Everything’s either thriving or dying, weeds are winning battles you thought you’d won, and half your plans have gone sideways. The tomatoes are finally coming in, but the lettuce bolted weeks ago, and don’t even mention the aphids. This late-summer fatigue is real, and it hits most of us. But it’s not failure—it’s just August…....

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Aug 5, 2025

Lisianthus: great cut flowers that last

by Connie Oswald Stofko At first glance, you may think you’re looking at roses, but the bouquet in the photo above is made up entirely of lisianthus. (See a pronunciation here.) Not only is this flower beautiful, but lisianthus is one of the longest-lasting flowers that you can have in a vase, said Barb Henry, who founded Henry’s Gardens with her husband Martin. They grow and sell lisianthus and other flowers as well as vegetables. Here are tips from Barb…...

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Jul 29, 2025

Annual sale this weekend on hostas, daylilies, iris

The annual Western New York Hosta, Daylily and Iris Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday August 2 at the Lake Erie Italian Club, 3200 South Park Ave., Buffalo. (It’s less than a mile from the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens.) Only cash and checks will accepted. The sale is hosted by the WNY Hosta Society, Buffalo Area Daylily Society and Western New York Iris Society…....

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Jul 29, 2025

Oak wilt is in Ontario; check your oaks

Oak wilt is a disease that can kill both red and white oak trees, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Symptoms are more noticeable in red oaks, which can die in as little as six weeks after infection. Residents and visitors of Niagara and Erie counties should especially be alert to signs of this disease. Oak wilt was found two years ago in the Ontario municipalities of Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Springwater. It may be…...

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Jul 29, 2025