Tuesday Treks: Every Tuesday at Dyken Pond Tuesday, September 29, 2026 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Dyken Pond Environmental Education CenterDyken Pond, 475 Dyken Pond Road , Cropseyville, New York 12052 Let's get together to enjoy nature and the outdoors, learn a little bit about this beautiful planet we call home, develop or practice outdoor skills and become healthy through exercise and being outside! Join Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week we'll discover new ground and nature. Hikes will be cancelled in bad weather. Preregistration required through meetup.com by searching for "Friends of Dyken Pond Center" . Free. This program is for adults and older teens. FREE Catherine LaPorta, cl2752@cornell.edu, 518-658-2055 ========================================= Lunch In The Garden "Putting The Garden To Bed" Webinar Wednesday, September 30, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County will offer the free webinar “Putting The Garden To Bed” on Wednesday, September 30 at noon.  Join Master Gardeners Pat Mulligan and Becky Raymond as they discuss how to clean up your garden beds, important things to remember to do before the snow flies, and which jobs can wait until next spring.  This webinar, offered as part of the free “Lunch In The Garden” series, uses the Zoom platform, and you must download the free software in advance.Registration is required.Please register through the following link: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CCxfP1gaT_Gl7n-Y59GcawAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at 518-272-4210.These free webinars, offered as part of the “Lunch In The Garden” series, use the Zoom platform and you must download the free software in advance. FREE David Chinery, dhc3@cornell.edu, (518) 272-4210 ext 114 ========================================= Horticulture Program Development Committee Meeting Wednesday, September 30, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Rensselaer County, 99 Troy Road , East Greenbush , New York 12061 Cornell Cooperative Extension Rensselaer County will hold a Horticulture Program Development Committee Meeting on Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 at 6:00 PM at our office located at 99 Troy Road, East Greenbush, New York 12061.   RSVPing to CCE Rensselaer County at mmp74@cornell.edu is strongly encouraged. Please indicate if you have any special needs requiring accommodation. If you have any questions please reach out to us at (518) 272-4210 or email David Chinery at dhc3@cornell.edu David Chinery, dhc3@cornell.edu, (518) 272-4210 ext 114 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, September 30, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Rensselaer County, 99 Troy Road , East Greenbush , New York 12061 Open to the public, Cornell Cooperative Extension Rensselaer will be holding a Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, September 30th at 7 PM at the CCE Rensselaer Office, 99 Troy Road, East Greenbush, Suite 203. Anyone interested in attending may do so. For questions, RSVP (suggested but not required) or if you have any special needs to participate, please contact the CCE office in advance of the meeting by calling 518-272-4210 Bernadine Wiesen, bw27@cornell.edu, (518) 272-4210 ext 102 ========================================= Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) East Greenbush Rensselaer Senior Center Thursday, October 1, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am East Greenbush Senior Center, 166 Columbia Turnpike , Rensselaer, New York 12144 Have questions about your phone, tablet, or laptop? Stop by for free tech help with Digital Literacy Resource Educator Michelle! She can help you sign in to accounts, find your files, learn basic tech skills, and get comfortable using your device. Reach out to your local library or community center to ask about availability or sign‑up options. Michelle St. Louis, ms3756@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ext 108 ========================================= Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Brunswick Community Library Thursday, October 1, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brunswick Community Library, 4118 Route 2 , Troy, New York 12180 Have questions about your phone, tablet, or laptop? Stop by for free tech help with Digital Literacy Resource Educator Michelle! She can help you sign in to accounts, find your files, learn basic tech skills, and get comfortable using your device. Reach out to your local library or community center to ask about availability or sign‑up options. Michelle St. Louis, ms3756@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ext 108 ========================================= Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Schodack Senior Center Friday, October 2, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am Schodack Senior Center, 1800 East Schodack Road , Castleton, New York 12033 Have questions about your phone, tablet, or laptop? Stop by for free tech help with Digital Literacy Resource Educator Michelle! She can help you sign in to accounts, find your files, learn basic tech skills, and get comfortable using your device. Reach out to your local library or community center to ask about availability or sign‑up options. FREE Michelle St. Louis, ms3756@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ext 108 ========================================= Bring Your Own Device: Tech Help Drop-In Nassau Free Library Friday, October 2, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Nassau Free Library, 18 Church Street , Nassau, New York 12123 Have questions about your phone, tablet, or laptop? Stop by for free tech help with Digital Literacy Resource Educator Michelle! She can help you sign in to accounts, find your files, learn basic tech skills, and get comfortable using your device. Reach out to your local library or community center to ask about availability or sign‑up options. Donation Accepted Michelle St. Louis, ms3756@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ext 108 ========================================= Bring Your Own Device Tech Drop-In Stephentown Memorial Library Friday, October 2, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Stephentown Memorial Library, 472 NY-43 , Stephentown, NY 12168 Have questions about your phone, tablet, or laptop? Stop by for free tech help with Digital Literacy Resource Educator Michelle! She can help you sign in to accounts, find your files, learn basic tech skills, and get comfortable using your device. Reach out to your local library or community center to ask about availability or sign‑up options. Donation Accepted Michelle St. Louis, ms3756@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ext 108 ========================================= Fall Foliage Hike at Dyken Pond Saturday, October 3, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am Dyken Pond Environmental Education CenterDyken Pond, 475 Dyken Pond Road , Cropseyville, New York 12052 Take a short hike exploring the forest of the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center to get to know the trees and leaves of the Rensselaer Plateau. Learn about how and why different tree leaves change colors for the fall months. Peak color changes are expected around this time. Preregistration required. All ages. Free. Pre-registration by calling (518) 658-2055 or emailing  dykenpond@gmail.com at least 24 hours in advance. Your registration is not complete until you receive confirmation from the center.  FREE Catherine LaPorta, cl2752@cornell.edu, 518-658-2055 ========================================= Tractor & Farm Equipment Safety Workshop Saturday, October 3, 2026 9:30 am - 12:30 pm White's Farm Supply, 1205 NY Route 40 , Schaghticoke , New York 12154 Gain hands-on experience to improve farm equipment safety, reduce costs, and select the best equipment for your needs.  All levels of farm owner/operators and workers are welcome!$25.00 fee. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required. Please register at the link below. Registration Link: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/TractorAndFarmEquipmentSafety_238If you have any questions, please contact Mamnenge at mbg242@cornell.edu or 518-272-4210 $25.00 Mamnenge Gbim-Gbande, mbg242@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ========================================= Healthy Cooking Demonstrations for Seniors Schodack Senior Center Monday, October 5, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Schodack Senior Center, 1800 East Schodack Road , Castleton, New York 12033 We are bringing free healthy cooking demonstrations to senior centers across the county. Healthy Living Educator Nikola will lead interactive food demos at the Schodack Senior Center. Participants will learn simple, nutritious recipes and receive free samples to taste. All seniors are welcome to attend. FREE Nikola Segoloni, ns997@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ext.117 ========================================= Tuesday Treks: Every Tuesday at Dyken Pond Tuesday, October 6, 2026 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Dyken Pond Environmental Education CenterDyken Pond, 475 Dyken Pond Road , Cropseyville, New York 12052 Let's get together to enjoy nature and the outdoors, learn a little bit about this beautiful planet we call home, develop or practice outdoor skills and become healthy through exercise and being outside! Join Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week we'll discover new ground and nature. Hikes will be cancelled in bad weather. Preregistration required through meetup.com by searching for "Friends of Dyken Pond Center" . Free. This program is for adults and older teens. FREE Catherine LaPorta, cl2752@cornell.edu, 518-658-2055 ========================================= 4-H Program Development Committee Meeting Tuesday, October 6, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brunswick Community Center, 18 Keyes Lane , Troy, NY 12180 Open to the public, we will hold our 4-H Program Development Committee Meeting on Tuesday, October 6th, 2026, at 6 PM.  It will be held at the Brunswick Community Center, 18 Keyes Lane, Troy, NY 12180.Anyone who is interested in attending may do so. Please contact Bernie Wiesen at bw27@cornell.edu or by calling 518-272-4210 to RSVP. If you have any special needs to participate, please contact the CCE office in advance of the meeting by calling 518-272-4210. Bernadine Wiesen, bw27@cornell.edu, (518) 272-4210 ext 102 ========================================= Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Rensselaer Public Library Wednesday, October 7, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Rensselaer Public Library, 676 East Street , Rensselaer, New York 12144 Have questions about your phone, tablet, or laptop? Stop by for free tech help with Digital Literacy Resource Educator Michelle! She can help you sign in to accounts, find your files, learn basic tech skills, and get comfortable using your device. Reach out to your local library or community center to ask about availability or sign‑up options. Donations Accepted Michelle St. Louis, ms3756@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ext 108 ========================================= Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Tech Help- Hoosick Falls Senior Center Thursday, October 8, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am Hoosick Falls Senior Center, 21299 New York Route 22 , Hoosick Falls, New York 12090 Have questions about your phone, tablet, or laptop? Stop by for free tech help with Digital Literacy Resource Educator Michelle! She can help you sign in to accounts, find your files, learn basic tech skills, and get comfortable using your device. Reach out to your local library or community center to ask about availability or sign‑up options. FREE Michelle St. Louis, ms3756@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ext 108 ========================================= Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Tech Help- Grafton- Everett Wagar Senior Center Thursday, October 8, 2026 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Grafton- Evverett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Road , Cropseyville, New York 12052 Have questions about your phone, tablet, or laptop? Stop by for free tech help with Digital Literacy Resource Educator Michelle! She can help you sign in to accounts, find your files, learn basic tech skills, and get comfortable using your device. Reach out to your local library or community center to ask about availability or sign‑up options. FREE Michelle St. Louis, ms3756@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ext 108 ========================================= 4-H General Interest Banquet Friday, October 9, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brunswick Community Center, 18 Keyes Lane , Troy, NY 12180 4-H will hold its General Interest Banquet at the Brunswick Community Center at 18 Keys Lane, Troy, NY 12180. Please contact Eileen for full details at emd32@cornell.edu Eileen DePaula, emd32@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ext:104 ========================================= Healthy Cooking Demonstrations for Seniors Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:00 am - 11:30 am Grafton- Evverett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Road , Cropseyville, New York 12052 We are bringing free healthy cooking demonstrations to senior centers across the county. Healthy Living Educator Nikola will lead an interactive food demo at the Grafton Senior Center. Participants will learn simple, nutritious recipes and receive free samples to taste. All seniors are welcome to attend. FREE Nikola Segoloni, ns997@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ext.117 ========================================= Tuesday Treks: Every Tuesday at Dyken Pond Tuesday, October 13, 2026 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Dyken Pond Environmental Education CenterDyken Pond, 475 Dyken Pond Road , Cropseyville, New York 12052 Let's get together to enjoy nature and the outdoors, learn a little bit about this beautiful planet we call home, develop or practice outdoor skills and become healthy through exercise and being outside! Join Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week we'll discover new ground and nature. Hikes will be cancelled in bad weather. Preregistration required through meetup.com by searching for "Friends of Dyken Pond Center" . Free. This program is for adults and older teens. FREE Catherine LaPorta, cl2752@cornell.edu, 518-658-2055 ========================================= Bring Your Own Device Tech Help Sand Lake Town Library Wednesday, October 14, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Sand Lake Town Library, 8428 Miller Hill Road , Averill Park, New York 12018 Have questions about your phone, tablet, or laptop? Stop by for free tech help with Digital Literacy Resource Educator Michelle! She can help you sign in to accounts, find your files, learn basic tech skills, and get comfortable using your device. Reach out to your local library or community center to ask about availability or sign‑up options. Donation Accepted Michelle St. Louis, ms3756@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ext 108 ========================================= Bring Your Own Device Tech Help North Greenbush Public Library Wednesday, October 14, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm North Greenbush Public Library, 141 Main Avenue , Wynantskill, New York 12198 Have questions about your phone, tablet, or laptop? Stop by for free tech help with Digital Literacy Resource Educator Michelle! She can help you sign in to accounts, find your files, learn basic tech skills, and get comfortable using your device. Reach out to your local library or community center to ask about availability or sign‑up options. Donations Accepted Michelle St. Louis, ms3756@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ext 108 ========================================= Chicken BBQ Fundraiser for 4-H Teen Exchange Thursday, October 15, 2026 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, Main Street (Route 40) Entrance , Schaghticoke, New York 12154 A fundraiser for our Teen Exchange. Pick-up will be at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds at the Route 40 (Main Street) entrance. Chicken Dinners for $18 each will include 1/2 chicken, coleslaw, baked potato, and cornbread. RSVP by calling 518-421-2360.Payment can be made in advance (but not required) by going to the link below.  Please be sure to place in the "write a note" box on the payment platform, your name, number of dinners and the best phone number to reach you.https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=NJ...Profits to benefit the 4-H Teen Exchange  $18.00 per dinner Bernadine Wiesen, bw27@cornell.edu, (518) 272-4210 ext 102 ========================================= Family & Consumer Science PDC Meeting Friday, October 16, 2026 9:30 am - 11:00 am Cornell Cooperative Extension Rensselaer County, 99 Troy Road , East Greenbush , New York 12061 Open to the public, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County will be holding a Family and Consumer Science Program Development Committee meeting on Friday,  October April 17th, at 9:30 AM at the CCE office located at 99 Troy Road, Suite 203 in East Greenbush. Anyone who is interested in attending may do so. For questions or if you have any special needs to participate, please contact the CCE office in advance of the meeting by calling 518-272-4210. Bernadine Wiesen, bw27@cornell.edu, (518) 272-4210 ext 102 ========================================= Healthy Cooking Demonstrations for Seniors at the Hoosick Falls Senior Center Friday, October 16, 2026 11:00 am - 11:30 am Hoosick Falls Senior Center, 21299 New York Route 22 , Hoosick Falls, New York 12090 We are bringing free healthy cooking demonstrations to senior centers across the county. Healthy Living Educator Nikola will lead an interactive food demo at Hoosick Falls Senior Center. Participants will learn simple, nutritious recipes and receive free samples to taste. All seniors are welcome to attend. FREE Nikola Segoloni, ns997@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ext.117 ========================================= Healthy Cooking Demonstrations for Seniors at the Troy Senior Center Tuesday, October 20, 2026 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Rensselaer County Troy Senior Center, 1520 SIxth Avenue , Troy, New York 12180 We are bringing free healthy cooking demonstrations to senior centers across the county.  Healthy Living Educator Nikola will lead an interactive food demo at the Troy Senior Center. Participants will learn simple, nutritious recipes and receive free samples to taste. All seniors are welcome to attend. FREE Nikola Segoloni, ns997@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ext.117 ========================================= Tuesday Treks: Every Tuesday at Dyken Pond Tuesday, October 20, 2026 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Dyken Pond Environmental Education CenterDyken Pond, 475 Dyken Pond Road , Cropseyville, New York 12052 Let's get together to enjoy nature and the outdoors, learn a little bit about this beautiful planet we call home, develop or practice outdoor skills and become healthy through exercise and being outside! Join Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week we'll discover new ground and nature. Hikes will be cancelled in bad weather. Preregistration required through meetup.com by searching for "Friends of Dyken Pond Center" . Free. This program is for adults and older teens. FREE Catherine LaPorta, cl2752@cornell.edu, 518-658-2055 ========================================= Healthy Cooking Demonstrations for Seniors at the East Greenbush Senior Center Wednesday, October 21, 2026 11:30 am - 12:00 pm East Greenbush Senior Center, 166 Columbia Turnpike , Rensselaer, New York 12144 We are bringing free healthy cooking demonstrations to senior centers across the county.  Healthy Living Educator Nikola will lead an interactive food demo at the East Greenbush Senior Center. Participants will learn simple, nutritious recipes and receive free samples to taste. All seniors are welcome to attend. FREE Nikola Segoloni, ns997@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ext.117 ========================================= Lunch In The Garden- "Plants for an Autumn Garden" Webinar Wednesday, October 21, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Does October find you not wanting to give up gardening? Late-blooming perennials, such as fall asters, garden goldenrods and autumn crocuses as well as long-lived annuals provide explosive color and keep the gardening season going until the first frosts.Learn how to include these beauties in your own garden in our upcoming free webinar, “Plants for an Autumn Garden,” scheduled for Wednesday, October 21 at Noon.Registration is required. Please register through the following link: -LINK WILL BE POSTED HERE AS SOON AS POSSIBLEAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us at 518-272-4210.These free webinars, offered as part of the “Lunch In The Garden” series, use the Zoom platform and you must download the free software in advance.You can get our Zoom invitation by visiting the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County website at https://rensselaer.cce.cornell.edu/events or calling (518) 272-4210.Pl David Chinery, dhc3@cornell.edu, (518) 272-4210 ext 114 ========================================= 4-H Clover Fun Run Saturday, October 24, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Landing Way , Schodack, New York 12156 4-H will host its first annual Clover Run fundraiser at the Schodack Island State Park. We will have a 4K run/walk as well as a kids' 1K fun run/walk.  People of all abilities are encouraged to participate.  The kids' 1K will be hosted around the pavilion, and the 4K is on a trail loop with relatively flat, but sometimes uneven dirt as well as stone and paved segments.  We will have awards for the top two male and female individuals in the following categories:  Masters (age 50 and over), Adult (ages 18-49), Youth (ages 8-17).  Ages are as of race day.  The 4K race begins at 10 am.  Awards to follow with an estimated time of 11 AM.  Kids 1K fun walk for youth 7 and under,  to be held immediately before the awards ceremony.  The first 100 registrants will receive a sports towel for their participation.Cost:Ages 18+:  $25.00, Youth: (age 17 and younger participating in the 4K) $20.00, Kids 1K $5.00To register you may call the office at 518-272-4210 OR  Bernadine Wiesen, bw27@cornell.edu, (518) 272-4210 ext 102 ========================================= Owl Pellet Dissection at Dyken Pond Saturday, October 24, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Dyken Pond Environmental Education CenterDyken Pond, 475 Dyken Pond Road , Cropseyville, New York 12052 Learn about these fascinating night hunters and dissect a real owl pellet to find out what they eat. Come dressed up in your favorite Halloween costume to add to the spookiness.  Owl pellets provided by The Friends of Dyken Pond Center. Pre-registration is required.  All ages welcome. FREEPre-registration required for all programs at (518) 658-2055 or dykenpond@gmail.com at least 24 hours in advance. Your registration is not complete until you receive confirmation from the center. $5.00 Catherine LaPorta, cl2752@cornell.edu, 518-658-2055 ========================================= Tuesday Treks: Every Tuesday at Dyken Pond Tuesday, October 27, 2026 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Dyken Pond Environmental Education CenterDyken Pond, 475 Dyken Pond Road , Cropseyville, New York 12052 Let's get together to enjoy nature and the outdoors, learn a little bit about this beautiful planet we call home, develop or practice outdoor skills and become healthy through exercise and being outside! Join Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week we'll discover new ground and nature. Hikes will be cancelled in bad weather. Preregistration required through meetup.com by searching for "Friends of Dyken Pond Center" . Free. This program is for adults and older teens. FREE Catherine LaPorta, cl2752@cornell.edu, 518-658-2055 ========================================= Lunch In The Garden- "Testing Your Garden Soil: Why and How" Webinar Wednesday, October 28, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Are your squash sluggish or your lilacs limp? Perhaps a soil test is in order! Soil testing can pinpoint nutrient problems and help you create a fertilizer plan. While soil testing isn’t the answer to all the possible problems that might be ailing your plants, it sometimes offers valuable information. Learn about the soil testing services offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension in the free webinar, “Testing Your Garden Soil:How and Why,” scheduled for Wednesday, October 28 at Noon.Registration is required.  The link will be posted here as soon as possibleAfter you register, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at 518-272-4210.These free webinars, offered as part of the “Lunch In The Garden” series, use the Zoom platform and you must download the free software in advance. FREE David Chinery, dhc3@cornell.edu, (518) 272-4210 ext 114 =========================================