Part I: Rodent Management: Practical IPM Strategies for Urban Spaces Wednesday, September 16, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Online Event Learn practical strategies for managing rodents in urban and community spaces through an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach.This workshop will cover how to identify signs of rodent activity, understand conditions that attract rodents, and use prevention and management strategies to reduce rodent problems. Participants will also learn about monitoring techniques, sanitation, habitat management, and practical tools that can be incorporated into an effective rodent management plan.This workshop is designed for community gardeners, urban farmers, property managers, community organizations, and anyone interested in learning more about responsible and effective rodent management.Registration required. Free Juliana Alvarado, lja73@cornell.edu, (585) 753-2557 Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18sV5GLgkZzdbZ9uAGjEcHr9OOxcYdCEoYZZGHmJnoi8/edit ========================================= Part II: BurrowRx: Targeted Burrow Fumigation Training - Urban Rodent Management - Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am Learn how to safely and effectively use the BurrowRx device as part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to urban rodent management.This hands-on training will introduce participants to the BurrowRx system and demonstrate how the device can be used to treat active rodent burrows. Participants will learn how to identify appropriate burrows, properly operate the equipment, follow safety procedures, and incorporate BurrowRx into a broader rodent management plan.This training is designed for community gardeners, urban farmers, property managers, community organizations, and others interested in learning practical tools for responsible rodent management.Registration required. Free ========================================= 2026 Fall 4-H Achievement Night Friday, September 25, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Join us for an evening of celebration! We can't wait to find out all about what you've been up to in 4-H this year! We've heard about ribbons, and presentations, and crafts, and more! Bring your projects and other 4-H things to display for all to see! We'll have tables set up for displays. In addition to viewing 4-H work, we'll have activities, snacks, awards, and more! Open to all currently enrolled 4-H members, their families, and 4-H leaders. Registration deadline is Sept 21.  None Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3s-78mLebOY6FDr0SMsuqRbhSh5UY0YjEoxpc6U5Bw7x6tQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor ========================================= Guided Tree Identification Walk Tour Saturday, September 26, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Frederick Douglass Community Library, 971 South Ave , Rochester, New York 14620 Join the Douglass Library, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County, and the City of Rochester Forestry Department for a guided tour of South Wedge trees, sponsored by the City of Rochester Forestry Department! A Natural Resources Educator from Cornell Cooperative Extension and a member of the City of Rochester Forestry Department will guide participants through the neighborhood. Along the way, you’ll learn the basic concepts of tree identification and discover key features to look for, including leaves, bark, tree shape, and canopy structure.The approximately 1-mile walk will begin and end at the Douglass Library. We’ll wrap up by making tree buttons using leaves collected during the walk!This free program is perfect for all ages. Registration is encouraged.Fee: FREE Free Juliana Alvarado, lja73@cornell.edu, (585) 753-2557 Registration: https://calendar.libraryweb.org/event/17375259 ========================================= Monroe County Harvest Festival Saturday, September 26, 2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 449 Hubbell Rd , Spencerport, NY 14559 Monroe County Executive Adam Bello invites Monroe County residents to attend the Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Northampton Park in Ogden. The festival is free to attend and will feature activities for all ages, including scarecrow making, tractor rides, a petting zoo with animals from nearby Springdale Farm, interactive agricultural activities with the Cornell Cooperative Extension, and even trail races.Master Gardeners will be selling MUMS and PERENNIALS!“Monroe County’s farmers are an essential part of our local economy and our way of life - events like the Harvest Festival are an important opportunity to recognize the work they do every day,” said Legislator Robert Colby. “I’m proud to support an event that connects families with local agriculture, gives our farmers and vendors a chance to showcase what they produce, and celebrates the important role farming continues to play in our community.” Free ========================================= Home Grown Garlic - Virtual Workshop Tuesday, September 29, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Garlic is one of the easiest plants to grow in your vegetable plot, and October is the perfect time for planting! Join our webinar and learn directly from Ed Fraser, a local farmer, how to grow it. He will walk you through the planting, cultivating, harvesting, curing, and storing process. He will also cover common pests and diseases. You will learn the difference between hardneck and softneck garlic types, and what it takes to grow them using organic methods. Since garlic is a cornerstone vegetable, our second presenter, Alyssa VanValkenburg, CCE Monroe Nutritionist, will cover its health benefits and share some yummy recipes! Participants can purchase a gourmet German White hardneck garlic seed - a Certified Naturally Grown stock from Fraser's Garlic Farm. The orders come in at four different sizes: 1/2 lb.  -  $171 lb.     -  $261.5 lb.  -  $392 lb.   -    $47 Registration and Garlic Purchase HERE $15 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/homegrowngarlic_226 ========================================= Teen Council Interest Meeting Thursday, October 1, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Wegman Lodge, Seneca Park 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY 14621 Are you interested in connecting with other 4-Hers your age? Ready to make big decisions and choose the way forward? Do you feel like 4-H could be even more than it is now?? We want to start up a Teen Council, and we need you to make it happen! We're holding an interest meeting to brainstorm what it could look like. We'll talk about what some teen councils do in other counties and then we'll brainstorm YOUR ideas about what you want it to look like! If you're ready to level up your 4-H experience, or if you're a teen and you're interested in joining 4-H, then come join us! After we brainstorm and plan, we'll spend the rest of our time on a board game night. Bring your favorite game or play one of ours. And there will be snacks!Be sure to register below to RSVP so we have enough snacks on hand! Registration deadline is September 28. No cost Sara Snarr, sbs333@cornell.edu, 585-753-2568 Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhHRMCwVqlMDYsvkkMQnzElJbrjIHvF6YpHtKcp9pRHy1Q-Q/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=102171668198421758178 ========================================= Durand Eastman Park Arboretum Tours Sunday, October 4, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Durand Eastman Park Arboretum, 100 Zoo Road , Rochester, New York 14622 Durand Eastman Park Arboretum ToursThe Master Gardeners of Monroe County Cooperative Extension, in conjunction with Monroe County Parks, will lead public tours of the historic Durand Eastman Park Arboretum this fall. Become familiar with the park's highlights and history. The route will traverse moderate hills and wooded trails, so please dress accordingly. There is no charge. Meet at the kiosk on Zoo Rd. (off Lakeshore Blvd.) next to the park maintenance center. The tours will last 2 hours.Tour Dates: Sundays – October 4, 11, 18, and 25Time: 2:00 -4:00 PM FREE Ashly Piedmont, ap824@cornell.edu, 585-753-2558 ========================================= Durand Eastman Park Arboretum Tours Sunday, October 11, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Durand Eastman Park Arboretum, 100 Zoo Road , Rochester, New York 14622 Durand Eastman Park Arboretum ToursThe Master Gardeners of Monroe County Cooperative Extension, in conjunction with Monroe County Parks, will lead public tours of the historic Durand Eastman Park Arboretum this fall. Become familiar with the park's highlights and history. The route will traverse moderate hills and wooded trails, so please dress accordingly. There is no charge. Meet at the kiosk on Zoo Rd. (off Lakeshore Blvd.) next to the park maintenance center. The tours will last 2 hours.Tour Dates: Sundays – October 4, 11, 18, and 25Time: 2:00 -4:00 PM FREE Ashly Piedmont, ap824@cornell.edu, 585-753-2558 ========================================= Durand Eastman Park Arboretum Tours Sunday, October 18, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Durand Eastman Park Arboretum, 100 Zoo Road , Rochester, New York 14622 Durand Eastman Park Arboretum ToursThe Master Gardeners of Monroe County Cooperative Extension, in conjunction with Monroe County Parks, will lead public tours of the historic Durand Eastman Park Arboretum this fall. Become familiar with the park's highlights and history. The route will traverse moderate hills and wooded trails, so please dress accordingly. There is no charge. Meet at the kiosk on Zoo Rd. (off Lakeshore Blvd.) next to the park maintenance center. The tours will last 2 hours.Tour Dates: Sundays – October 4, 11, 18, and 25Time: 2:00 -4:00 PM FREE Ashly Piedmont, ap824@cornell.edu, 585-753-2558 ========================================= 2026 CCE Monroe Annual Meeting Thursday, October 22, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Robach Community Center, 180 Beach Ave , Rochester, NY 14612 Step Into Our Work: Experience the Difference Extension Makes Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County for a different kind of Annual Meeting—one where you become part of the experience. Rather than simply hearing about our programs, guests will step into five interactive experiences inspired by the work CCE Monroe educators do throughout Monroe County every day. Explore, discover, create, solve problems, and connect while gaining a firsthand look at how Extension helps people build knowledge, develop skills, strengthen communities, and create lasting change. Thursday, October 22, 2026 6:00pm - 8:30pm Robach Community Center 180 Beach Avenue, Rochester, NY 14612 Come ready to participate, learn, and experience Extension in a whole new way. Every step tells a story. Every experience reveals our impact.Register Here!As part of this meeting we will be holding Board of Director elections. Each year Monroe County residents, ages 18+ have the opportunity to cast a ballot for Board of Director nominees. This year you can cast your ballot via paper form, email, or digitally.Ballot to be posted soon!Additional Meeting Documents for Review: 2025 Annual Meeting Minutes - CCE-MC_Annual_Meeting_10-23-25.pdf CCE Monroe provides equal program opportunities. Please contact the CCE Monroe office at 585-753-2550 by 10/8/26 if you require an accommodation. Free Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/2026AnnualMeeting_226 ========================================= Durand Eastman Park Arboretum Tours Sunday, October 25, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Durand Eastman Park Arboretum, 100 Zoo Road , Rochester, New York 14622 Durand Eastman Park Arboretum ToursThe Master Gardeners of Monroe County Cooperative Extension, in conjunction with Monroe County Parks, will lead public tours of the historic Durand Eastman Park Arboretum this fall. Become familiar with the park's highlights and history. The route will traverse moderate hills and wooded trails, so please dress accordingly. There is no charge. Meet at the kiosk on Zoo Rd. (off Lakeshore Blvd.) next to the park maintenance center. The tours will last 2 hours.Tour Dates: Sundays – October 4, 11, 18, and 25Time: 2:00 -4:00 PM FREE Ashly Piedmont, ap824@cornell.edu, 585-753-2558 ========================================= 2026 Fall Leader Night Thursday, November 5, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wegman Lodge, Seneca Park Zoo Zoo Road, Rochester, New York 14617 All current and prospective 4-H Club Leaders are invited to an evening just for you. We'll have dinner, giveaways, club meeting resources and activities, networking, and a little bit of training--but not too much. Come learn from each other and swap your best ideas. We'll send you home with a binder full of ideas and information, and some great club activities and 4-H swag as well. You don't want to miss this one! Register by November 2 to be sure to get in on the action!  None Sara Snarr, sbs333@cornell.edu, 585-753-2568 Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd30S0eNqJlQFxa6wDiV7sIWGHwl2Eb5wiymnzC6wb1V5kgJg/viewform?usp=publish-editor =========================================