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As part of the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) in the City of Poughkeepsie, NB II’s summer gardening program helps maintain and beautify flower gardens and planters owned by the City. 8 to 10 Poughkeepsie youths are employed to beautify approximately 21 gardens situated in and around the City of Poughkeepsie. Youth workers are engaged in activities such as planting, weeding, watering, and trellising. In addition to garden maintenance, activities that develop leadership and relationship skills are provided. They earn minimum wage, but do not receive an entry-level work readiness certificate. Separately, NB II partnered with Green Teen and Cornell University for a Spring 2023 Earth Day project. Watch for 2024 info.
As part of the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) in the City of Poughkeepsie, NB II’s summer gardening program helps maintain and beautify flower gardens and planters owned by the City. 8 to 10 Poughkeepsie youths are employed to beautify approximately 21 gardens situated in and around the City of Poughkeepsie. Youth workers are engaged in activities such as planting, weeding, watering, and trellising. In addition to garden maintenance, activities that develop leadership and relationship skills are provided. They earn minimum wage, but do not receive an entry-level work readiness certificate. Separately, NB II partnered with Green Teen and Cornell University for a Spring 2023 Earth Day project. Watch for 2024 info.
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Community Gardening
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Operates East Meadow Farm (EMF) Horticulture and Demonstration Garden Center. Provides educational information on water conservation, pesticide reduction and pollution awareness, integrated pest management practices, horticulture waste reduction, plant care for garden/landscape and pesticide safety. Operates Environmental Horticulture Information Center and a Horticulture Helpline. Horticulture enrollees receive L.I. Gardening Publication. Call for registration information. Conducts CCE Master Gardener volunteer training program. Soil testing and demonstration gardens are at East Meadow Farm location.
Operates East Meadow Farm (EMF) Horticulture and Demonstration Garden Center. Provides educational information on water conservation, pesticide reduction and pollution awareness, integrated pest management practices, horticulture waste reduction, plant care for garden/landscape and pesticide safety. Operates Environmental Horticulture Information Center and a Horticulture Helpline. Horticulture enrollees receive L.I. Gardening Publication. Call for registration information. Conducts CCE Master Gardener volunteer training program. Soil testing and demonstration gardens are at East Meadow Farm location.
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Outdoor Environmental Education
Horticultural Societies
Water Resources Conservation
Conservation
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Home Gardening Assistance / Supplies
Pesticide / Herbicide Control
Provides practical education and information about Nutrition, Food Safety, Home Food Preservation, Parenting Education, Financial Management, Housing and Water Quality, and Energy
Provides practical education and information about Nutrition, Food Safety, Home Food Preservation, Parenting Education, Financial Management, Housing and Water Quality, and Energy
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Nutrition Education
Parenting Materials
Wellness Programs
Personal Financial Counseling
Parenting Skills Classes
Home Gardening Assistance/Supplies
Food Safety Education
Weight Management
Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Cooking Classes
Offers programs to help sustain agriculture including information and support where possible in managing pests, pollution prevention, waste and water management, animal husbandry including dairy and livestock production, beekeeping, field, grape and vegetable crop production, farm business management, and forest and wildlife management. Also provides information on water quality, recycling, household hazardous waste, radon, lead and other household environmental issues.
Offers programs to help sustain agriculture including information and support where possible in managing pests, pollution prevention, waste and water management, animal husbandry including dairy and livestock production, beekeeping, field, grape and vegetable crop production, farm business management, and forest and wildlife management. Also provides information on water quality, recycling, household hazardous waste, radon, lead and other household environmental issues.
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Crop Production Support
Lead Testing
Agricultural Pest / Disease Control Assistance
Sustainable Agriculture Programs
Beekeeping Support Services
Agricultural Pollution Prevention / Mitigation Assistance
Agricultural Water Management
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Agricultural Waste Management
Farm / Ranch Management Support
Agricultural and Food Sciences Research
Viticulture Support Services
Organic Farming Assistance
Animal Husbandry Programs
Water Resources Conservation
Radon Testing
Household Hazardous Materials Information
Offers programs to help sustain agriculture including information and support where possible in managing pests, pollution prevention, waste and water management, animal husbandry including dairy and livestock production, beekeeping, field/crop management, grape and vegetable crop production, farm business management, and forest and wildlife management.
Offers programs to help sustain agriculture including information and support where possible in managing pests, pollution prevention, waste and water management, animal husbandry including dairy and livestock production, beekeeping, field/crop management, grape and vegetable crop production, farm business management, and forest and wildlife management.
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Agricultural Waste Management
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Lead Testing
Gardening Volunteer Opportunities
Forest Conservation
Agricultural Pest / Disease Control Assistance
Sustainable Agriculture Programs
Beekeeping Support Services
Farm / Ranch Management Support
Agricultural Pollution Prevention / Mitigation Assistance
Agricultural Water Management
Soil Conservation
Crop Production Support
Agricultural and Food Sciences Research
Viticulture Support Services
Organic Farming Assistance
Animal Husbandry Programs
Water Resources Conservation
Radon Testing
Offers courses in: Floral Design. All programs offered at various sites throughout Suffolk County. Selection varies each semester.
Offers courses in: Floral Design. All programs offered at various sites throughout Suffolk County. Selection varies each semester.
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Vocational Education
Adult Education
Flower Arranging Instruction
Continuing Education
Vocational Centers
Professional Continuing Education
Job Training Formats
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Offers a teaching garden at John Jay Homestead and operates a a community garden for children, teenagers, families and seniors to garden together, and harvesting the produce. Garden support, expert advice and workshops are provided throughout the summer.
Offers a teaching garden at John Jay Homestead and operates a a community garden for children, teenagers, families and seniors to garden together, and harvesting the produce. Garden support, expert advice and workshops are provided throughout the summer.
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Community Gardening
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Horticulture diagnostic lab, gardening and landscape instruction, Master Gardeners programs, and safe pest control. Educational programs in stormwater management, water conservation, composting, safe fish consumption, environmental stewardship and ecology. Pesticide certification training available for professionals.
Horticulture diagnostic lab, gardening and landscape instruction, Master Gardeners programs, and safe pest control. Educational programs in stormwater management, water conservation, composting, safe fish consumption, environmental stewardship and ecology. Pesticide certification training available for professionals.
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Pest Control Services
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Home Gardening Assistance / Supplies
Provides information about community beautification projects, establishes and maintains a community garden. New and experienced gardeners welcomed.
Provides information about community beautification projects, establishes and maintains a community garden. New and experienced gardeners welcomed.
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Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Horticultural Societies
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Volunteer Opportunities
Environmental Beautification
Home Gardening Assistance / Supplies
Promotes the beautification, preservation and conservation of trees, flowers and plants, and various horticultural projects in the community. Also promotes interests in horticulture, plant research and advancement of the art of gardening. Meetings held at Centerport United Methodist Church. Call for additional information.
Promotes the beautification, preservation and conservation of trees, flowers and plants, and various horticultural projects in the community. Also promotes interests in horticulture, plant research and advancement of the art of gardening. Meetings held at Centerport United Methodist Church. Call for additional information.
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Environmental Protection and Improvement
Environmental Beautification
Special Interest Clubs
Horticultural Societies
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Offers courses in Landscape Design. Courses vary each semester. Call for detailed information.
Offers courses in Landscape Design. Courses vary each semester. Call for detailed information.
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Continuing Education
Vocational Education
Adult Education
Technical / Trade Schools
Vocational Centers
Professional Continuing Education
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Home Gardening Assistance / Supplies
Offers gardening education and information through trained volunteers. Individuals can become a Master Gardener by taking a 10 week course on horticulture.
Offers gardening education and information through trained volunteers. Individuals can become a Master Gardener by taking a 10 week course on horticulture.
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Home Gardening Assistance/Supplies
Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
Offers programs to help sustain agriculture including information and support where possible in managing pests, pollution prevention, waste and water management, animal husbandry including dairy and livestock production, beekeeping, field/crop management, grape and vegetable crop production, farm business management, and forest and wildlife management. Also includes information on home gardening including free or low-cost gardening classes.
Offers programs to help sustain agriculture including information and support where possible in managing pests, pollution prevention, waste and water management, animal husbandry including dairy and livestock production, beekeeping, field/crop management, grape and vegetable crop production, farm business management, and forest and wildlife management. Also includes information on home gardening including free or low-cost gardening classes.
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Agricultural Water Management
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Forest Conservation
Agricultural Pest / Disease Control Assistance
Lead Testing
Sustainable Agriculture Programs
Beekeeping Support Services
Farm / Ranch Management Support
Agricultural Pollution Prevention / Mitigation Assistance
Animal Husbandry Programs
Agricultural Waste Management
Soil Conservation
Crop Production Support
Agricultural and Food Sciences Research
Viticulture Support Services
Organic Farming Assistance
Water Resources Conservation
Radon Testing
Offers expertise in gardening, livestock, crops, and pest management.
Offers expertise in gardening, livestock, crops, and pest management.
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Horticultural Societies
Home Gardening Assistance / Supplies
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Agricultural and Food Sciences Research
CCE provides information on soils, site improvement, plant selection, proper plant care, sustainable practices, integrated pest management and composting.
CCE provides information on soils, site improvement, plant selection, proper plant care, sustainable practices, integrated pest management and composting.
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Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
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Food Production Support Services
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Cooperative Extension Service Education Programs
Agricultural and Food Sciences Research
Gardening Volunteer Opportunities
Home Gardening Assistance / Supplies
Offers a certificate program that will develop and prepare individuals for careers in horticulture. Openings exist for technically-oriented specialists as sales representatives, managers, supervisors, and production managers in turf, nursery, parks, florists, landscaping, and closely related fields. Course offerings include: Botany; Soils: The Foundation of Life; Herbaceous Plants I; Horticulture II Growth and Development of Cultivated Plants; Horticulture I; Woody Plants I & II and Indoor Plants. Courses may vary each semester. Call for more information.
Offers a certificate program that will develop and prepare individuals for careers in horticulture. Openings exist for technically-oriented specialists as sales representatives, managers, supervisors, and production managers in turf, nursery, parks, florists, landscaping, and closely related fields. Course offerings include: Botany; Soils: The Foundation of Life; Herbaceous Plants I; Horticulture II Growth and Development of Cultivated Plants; Horticulture I; Woody Plants I & II and Indoor Plants. Courses may vary each semester. Call for more information.
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Adult Education
Employment Preparation
Public Colleges / Universities
Professional Continuing Education
Job Training Formats
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Promotes the beautification, preservation, and conservation of trees, flowers and plants, and various horticultural projects in the community. Also promotes interest in horticulture and plant research and advancement in the art of gardening. Publishes a newsletter. Call for additional information.
Promotes the beautification, preservation, and conservation of trees, flowers and plants, and various horticultural projects in the community. Also promotes interest in horticulture and plant research and advancement in the art of gardening. Publishes a newsletter. Call for additional information.
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Community Gardening
Horticultural Societies
Horticultural Therapy
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
A volunteer-driven program where master gardeners offer education and guidance to local farmers, including a "hot line" website which focuses on a variety of farming issues. Also provides programs on lawn care, gardening, landscape, pest management strategies, pesticides training, and growing your own food.
A volunteer-driven program where master gardeners offer education and guidance to local farmers, including a "hot line" website which focuses on a variety of farming issues. Also provides programs on lawn care, gardening, landscape, pest management strategies, pesticides training, and growing your own food.
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Hazardous Materials Control
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Offers group and family educational programs related to agriculture, environment, animal sciences, nutrition, gardening and historical programs. Also offers summer programs for youth in grades K-12 and early childhood programs for children ages 2-5.
Offers group and family educational programs related to agriculture, environment, animal sciences, nutrition, gardening and historical programs. Also offers summer programs for youth in grades K-12 and early childhood programs for children ages 2-5.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Families With Children
Outdoor Environmental Education
Farm Tours
Promotes the beautification, preservation, and conservation of trees, flowers and plants, and various horticultural projects in the community. Also promotes interests in horticulture, plant research and advancement of the act of gardening. Offers garden therapy in adult centers. Meetings held at Montfort Missionaries. Call for additional information.
Promotes the beautification, preservation, and conservation of trees, flowers and plants, and various horticultural projects in the community. Also promotes interests in horticulture, plant research and advancement of the act of gardening. Offers garden therapy in adult centers. Meetings held at Montfort Missionaries. Call for additional information.
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Environmental Protection and Improvement
Environmental Beautification
Special Interest Clubs
Horticultural Societies
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Promotes the beautification, preservations, and conservation of trees, flowers and plants, and various horticultural projects in the community. Also promotes interests in horticulture and plant research and advancement of the art of gardening. Offers Garden Therapy in adult centers, a children's program on gardening through the school district, and scholarships. Meetings held at the Jamesport Community Center. Monthly meetings feature speakers on various topics such as composting, ecology, flower arranging, etc. Call for additional information.
Promotes the beautification, preservations, and conservation of trees, flowers and plants, and various horticultural projects in the community. Also promotes interests in horticulture and plant research and advancement of the art of gardening. Offers Garden Therapy in adult centers, a children's program on gardening through the school district, and scholarships. Meetings held at the Jamesport Community Center. Monthly meetings feature speakers on various topics such as composting, ecology, flower arranging, etc. Call for additional information.
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Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Horticultural Societies
Special Interest Clubs
Gardening instruction for all skill levels. Ongoing year round program with varied special events throughout the county.
Gardening instruction for all skill levels. Ongoing year round program with varied special events throughout the county.
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Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Home Gardening Assistance / Supplies
Offers a number of recreational activities and educational classes, such as science, cultural, leadership, nature hikes, adventure programs, and more.
Offers a number of recreational activities and educational classes, such as science, cultural, leadership, nature hikes, adventure programs, and more.
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Arts and Crafts Instruction
Recreational Activities / Sports
Outdoor Environmental Education
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Promotes the beautification and planting of trees in community. Provides Garden Therapy to adult centers. Assists with landscaping work for Habitat for Humanity. Monthly meetings at different sites feature speakers on various topics such as composting, ecology, flower arranging, etc. Offers garden tours(June) and fundraiser(December) on alternating years. Please call for more information.
Promotes the beautification and planting of trees in community. Provides Garden Therapy to adult centers. Assists with landscaping work for Habitat for Humanity. Monthly meetings at different sites feature speakers on various topics such as composting, ecology, flower arranging, etc. Offers garden tours(June) and fundraiser(December) on alternating years. Please call for more information.
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Environmental Beautification
Horticultural Societies
Gardening / Landscaping Instruction
Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Home Gardening Assistance / Supplies