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Cooperative Extension puts a wealth of useful, research-based information at your fingertips!

In addition to what you'll find here on our website, we offer free or low-cost workshops on topics that range from how to start an organic garden to making a home spending plan. Explore our links, check out our upcoming events, then give us a call or visit our Education Center to learn more. We're here to help, with information -- and people -- you can trust!

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Bee Friendly Backyards

Our native bees and insects are struggling; we can help to improve their lot and preserve their important role in our ecosystems.

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Hort Lab Available

Visit the Horticulture Diagnostic Lab and find out more about how to resolve your home garden issues. We identify plants, insects, horticultural diseases and damage...

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Water Quality & Stormwater Education

Clean Above means Clean Below! Why should we care? Because everything that flows over the surface in Rockland County will soak into the ground or flow to surface waters where our drinking water comes from, and where we recreate...

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Fertilizer Law Certificate Program

Fertilizer Law/ Turf Management Course is held the first Wednesday of each month from 9:00a -10:00am at CCE-RC This course is qualified by Rockland County and required

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Spotted Lanternfly infestations are present in New York State

Spotted Lanternfly

The invasive spotted lanternfly has been found in counties across NY State. Learn how to identify and control it here.

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Making Compost!

Find resources here on how to start and maintain a home compost bin! Learn how to turn food and yard waste into "black gold" for your garden!

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Last updated July 19, 2024

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