Master Forest Owner Statewide Training Tuesday, March 31, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event Passionate about your woodlands? Want to help other woodland owners be more effective in their land stewardship? Join the Master Forest Owner Volunteer Program!Training Details:Learn about woodland ecology, wildlife habitat, invasive species, agroforestry, and more!3-4 hours/week of guided online learning1-hour weekly interactive session1 in-person regional training sessionOnline sessions: Tuesdays, March 17th - April 28th, 6:30 - 7:30 pmApply by March 1st, 2026Since 1993, MFO volunteers have provided peer to peer guidance, helping landowners make informed decisions about managing their forests. Any NY woodland owner can join our team! $35 per person/$50 per couple Lydia Williams, lrw73@cornell.edu Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a2WAhwsIWWPRrhk ========================================= Cornell Climate Stewards Spring Training Thursday, April 2, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Apply to the 2026 Yates/Ontario/Steuben Climate Stewards Training!12 session training program: Zoom meetings Thursdays, 6-8 pm April 2nd - June 18th 2026Learn how to: Help your community prepare for long term weather changes Preserve natural resources Maybe even save some money!Volunteers go on to conduct educational outreach and climate smart projects Anyone over 18 is welcome to apply, space is limited Application due March 16th, 2026 Free Lydia Williams, lrw73@cornell.edu Registration: https://bit.ly/4aY2kTr ========================================= Master Forest Owner Statewide Training Tuesday, April 7, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event Passionate about your woodlands? Want to help other woodland owners be more effective in their land stewardship? Join the Master Forest Owner Volunteer Program!Training Details:Learn about woodland ecology, wildlife habitat, invasive species, agroforestry, and more!3-4 hours/week of guided online learning1-hour weekly interactive session1 in-person regional training sessionOnline sessions: Tuesdays, March 17th - April 28th, 6:30 - 7:30 pmApply by March 1st, 2026Since 1993, MFO volunteers have provided peer to peer guidance, helping landowners make informed decisions about managing their forests. Any NY woodland owner can join our team! $35 per person/$50 per couple Lydia Williams, lrw73@cornell.edu Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a2WAhwsIWWPRrhk ========================================= Cornell Climate Stewards Spring Training Thursday, April 9, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Apply to the 2026 Yates/Ontario/Steuben Climate Stewards Training!12 session training program: Zoom meetings Thursdays, 6-8 pm April 2nd - June 18th 2026Learn how to: Help your community prepare for long term weather changes Preserve natural resources Maybe even save some money!Volunteers go on to conduct educational outreach and climate smart projects Anyone over 18 is welcome to apply, space is limited Application due March 16th, 2026 Free Lydia Williams, lrw73@cornell.edu Registration: https://bit.ly/4aY2kTr ========================================= Gardening Matters Day Saturday, April 11, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Join us for Gardening Matters Day 2026! This gardening event will be held on Saturday April 11th, 2026, at the Yates County Building Auditorium (417 Liberty Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527) from 10 am to 12 pm.The Yates County Master Gardeners will be presenting on topics including: Bats in the GardenIntroduction to Biochar“Plants they used to love”Toxic Outdoor Plants to Pets (cats & dogs)Watering Correctly.All attendees will receive a complimentary “Garden in a Bag” seed collection featuring vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. Plus, they will have a chance to win a raffle prize and bid on silent auction items sourced from local businesses. Refreshments will be provided too. The cost to attend will be on a sliding scale of what you can afford from $0 to $20/person the day of the event. Sliding Scale ($0-$20) Shona Ort, sbo6@cornell.edu Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/gardeningmatters2026_257 ========================================= Master Forest Owner Statewide Training Tuesday, April 14, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event Passionate about your woodlands? Want to help other woodland owners be more effective in their land stewardship? Join the Master Forest Owner Volunteer Program!Training Details:Learn about woodland ecology, wildlife habitat, invasive species, agroforestry, and more!3-4 hours/week of guided online learning1-hour weekly interactive session1 in-person regional training sessionOnline sessions: Tuesdays, March 17th - April 28th, 6:30 - 7:30 pmApply by March 1st, 2026Since 1993, MFO volunteers have provided peer to peer guidance, helping landowners make informed decisions about managing their forests. Any NY woodland owner can join our team! $35 per person/$50 per couple Lydia Williams, lrw73@cornell.edu Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a2WAhwsIWWPRrhk ========================================= Cornell Climate Stewards Spring Training Thursday, April 16, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Apply to the 2026 Yates/Ontario/Steuben Climate Stewards Training!12 session training program: Zoom meetings Thursdays, 6-8 pm April 2nd - June 18th 2026Learn how to: Help your community prepare for long term weather changes Preserve natural resources Maybe even save some money!Volunteers go on to conduct educational outreach and climate smart projects Anyone over 18 is welcome to apply, space is limited Application due March 16th, 2026 Free Lydia Williams, lrw73@cornell.edu Registration: https://bit.ly/4aY2kTr ========================================= Master Forest Owner Statewide Training Tuesday, April 21, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event Passionate about your woodlands? Want to help other woodland owners be more effective in their land stewardship? Join the Master Forest Owner Volunteer Program!Training Details:Learn about woodland ecology, wildlife habitat, invasive species, agroforestry, and more!3-4 hours/week of guided online learning1-hour weekly interactive session1 in-person regional training sessionOnline sessions: Tuesdays, March 17th - April 28th, 6:30 - 7:30 pmApply by March 1st, 2026Since 1993, MFO volunteers have provided peer to peer guidance, helping landowners make informed decisions about managing their forests. Any NY woodland owner can join our team! $35 per person/$50 per couple Lydia Williams, lrw73@cornell.edu Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a2WAhwsIWWPRrhk ========================================= Cornell Climate Stewards Spring Training Thursday, April 23, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Apply to the 2026 Yates/Ontario/Steuben Climate Stewards Training!12 session training program: Zoom meetings Thursdays, 6-8 pm April 2nd - June 18th 2026Learn how to: Help your community prepare for long term weather changes Preserve natural resources Maybe even save some money!Volunteers go on to conduct educational outreach and climate smart projects Anyone over 18 is welcome to apply, space is limited Application due March 16th, 2026 Free Lydia Williams, lrw73@cornell.edu Registration: https://bit.ly/4aY2kTr ========================================= Master Forest Owner Statewide Training Tuesday, April 28, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event Passionate about your woodlands? Want to help other woodland owners be more effective in their land stewardship? Join the Master Forest Owner Volunteer Program!Training Details:Learn about woodland ecology, wildlife habitat, invasive species, agroforestry, and more!3-4 hours/week of guided online learning1-hour weekly interactive session1 in-person regional training sessionOnline sessions: Tuesdays, March 17th - April 28th, 6:30 - 7:30 pmApply by March 1st, 2026Since 1993, MFO volunteers have provided peer to peer guidance, helping landowners make informed decisions about managing their forests. Any NY woodland owner can join our team! $35 per person/$50 per couple Lydia Williams, lrw73@cornell.edu Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a2WAhwsIWWPRrhk ========================================= Cornell Climate Stewards Spring Training Thursday, April 30, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Apply to the 2026 Yates/Ontario/Steuben Climate Stewards Training!12 session training program: Zoom meetings Thursdays, 6-8 pm April 2nd - June 18th 2026Learn how to: Help your community prepare for long term weather changes Preserve natural resources Maybe even save some money!Volunteers go on to conduct educational outreach and climate smart projects Anyone over 18 is welcome to apply, space is limited Application due March 16th, 2026 Free Lydia Williams, lrw73@cornell.edu Registration: https://bit.ly/4aY2kTr ========================================= Cornell Climate Stewards Spring Training Thursday, May 7, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Apply to the 2026 Yates/Ontario/Steuben Climate Stewards Training!12 session training program: Zoom meetings Thursdays, 6-8 pm April 2nd - June 18th 2026Learn how to: Help your community prepare for long term weather changes Preserve natural resources Maybe even save some money!Volunteers go on to conduct educational outreach and climate smart projects Anyone over 18 is welcome to apply, space is limited Application due March 16th, 2026 Free Lydia Williams, lrw73@cornell.edu Registration: https://bit.ly/4aY2kTr ========================================= Cornell Climate Stewards Spring Training Thursday, May 14, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Apply to the 2026 Yates/Ontario/Steuben Climate Stewards Training!12 session training program: Zoom meetings Thursdays, 6-8 pm April 2nd - June 18th 2026Learn how to: Help your community prepare for long term weather changes Preserve natural resources Maybe even save some money!Volunteers go on to conduct educational outreach and climate smart projects Anyone over 18 is welcome to apply, space is limited Application due March 16th, 2026 Free Lydia Williams, lrw73@cornell.edu Registration: https://bit.ly/4aY2kTr ========================================= Cornell Climate Stewards Spring Training Thursday, May 21, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Apply to the 2026 Yates/Ontario/Steuben Climate Stewards Training!12 session training program: Zoom meetings Thursdays, 6-8 pm April 2nd - June 18th 2026Learn how to: Help your community prepare for long term weather changes Preserve natural resources Maybe even save some money!Volunteers go on to conduct educational outreach and climate smart projects Anyone over 18 is welcome to apply, space is limited Application due March 16th, 2026 Free Lydia Williams, lrw73@cornell.edu Registration: https://bit.ly/4aY2kTr ========================================= Cornell Climate Stewards Spring Training Thursday, May 28, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Apply to the 2026 Yates/Ontario/Steuben Climate Stewards Training!12 session training program: Zoom meetings Thursdays, 6-8 pm April 2nd - June 18th 2026Learn how to: Help your community prepare for long term weather changes Preserve natural resources Maybe even save some money!Volunteers go on to conduct educational outreach and climate smart projects Anyone over 18 is welcome to apply, space is limited Application due March 16th, 2026 Free Lydia Williams, lrw73@cornell.edu Registration: https://bit.ly/4aY2kTr ========================================= Cornell Climate Stewards Spring Training Thursday, June 4, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Apply to the 2026 Yates/Ontario/Steuben Climate Stewards Training!12 session training program: Zoom meetings Thursdays, 6-8 pm April 2nd - June 18th 2026Learn how to: Help your community prepare for long term weather changes Preserve natural resources Maybe even save some money!Volunteers go on to conduct educational outreach and climate smart projects Anyone over 18 is welcome to apply, space is limited Application due March 16th, 2026 Free Lydia Williams, lrw73@cornell.edu Registration: https://bit.ly/4aY2kTr ========================================= Cornell Climate Stewards Spring Training Thursday, June 11, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Apply to the 2026 Yates/Ontario/Steuben Climate Stewards Training!12 session training program: Zoom meetings Thursdays, 6-8 pm April 2nd - June 18th 2026Learn how to: Help your community prepare for long term weather changes Preserve natural resources Maybe even save some money!Volunteers go on to conduct educational outreach and climate smart projects Anyone over 18 is welcome to apply, space is limited Application due March 16th, 2026 Free Lydia Williams, lrw73@cornell.edu Registration: https://bit.ly/4aY2kTr ========================================= Cornell Climate Stewards Spring Training Thursday, June 18, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Apply to the 2026 Yates/Ontario/Steuben Climate Stewards Training!12 session training program: Zoom meetings Thursdays, 6-8 pm April 2nd - June 18th 2026Learn how to: Help your community prepare for long term weather changes Preserve natural resources Maybe even save some money!Volunteers go on to conduct educational outreach and climate smart projects Anyone over 18 is welcome to apply, space is limited Application due March 16th, 2026 Free Lydia Williams, lrw73@cornell.edu Registration: https://bit.ly/4aY2kTr =========================================