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Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County, a subordinate governmental agency associated with Cornell University and its land-grant mission since 1869, provides research-based resources, tools and education for the residents and officials of Dutchess County. Our four program areas “Help People Help Themselves” through education on:

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Events

Green Teen Photo Show: We've Been Served

June 8, 2013 at 5:00PM

We've Been Served: Food Through the Eyes of Teenagers, Green Teen's sixth annual photography show opens this Saturday, June 8th at Zora Dora's in Beacon. » Read More

Beneficial Garden Visitors: Critters Above and Below Ground

June 15, 2013 at 9:30AM

Young children will learn how and why some critters are good to have in a garden. In this hands-on session, museum visitors will learn about garden critters such as toads and frogs, build toad houses, and explore compost material with their fingers, with magnifying glasses, and with microscopes to discover critters living underground. » Read More

Fairy Houses

July 13, 2013 at 9:30AM

This session encourages children to see gardens as magical places to enjoy and explore nature. Using “found materials” such as sticks, twigs, grass and rocks, museums visitors will build fairy houses in nocks and crannies outside, around the museum. » Read More

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Updates

2013 Farmers' Markets Listing

May 2013

Buy Local. Support our Farms. Download our updated listing of Farmers' Markets in Dutchess County. » Read More

Flood Management: New Strategies in a Changing Climate

May 2013

On Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies will host a Science and Management Forum on Flood Management: New Strategies in a Changing Climate. » Read More

Parents and caregivers learn about the seven basic principles of positive discipline

April 2013

Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County Parent and Family Education (PAFE) program is offering a parenting education series in Poughkeepsie. "Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word" is an educational series which specifically addresses positive discipline techniques for parents and relative caregivers. PAFE is available to parents and relative caregivers, including grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins, and the youth in their care residing in Dutchess County. » Read More