Welcome To Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County's Website

On This Page You Will Find....

* Office Contact Information
* Calendar of Upcoming Events
* Educational Programs and Resources
* Directions to Our Offices
* 2007 Annual Report


Executive Director: Kathy Rau

Main Office: 40 Main Street, Lower Level, Hempstead, NY 11550-4042
Phone/Fax: 516-292-7990
Email: nassau@cornell.edu

Environmental/Horticulture Office: Greenhouse, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY 11554
Phone/Fax: 516-228-0426

Dorothy P. Flint Nassau County 4-H Camp: 3186 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901
Phone: 516-292-7990, ext10

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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

THE KIS WE WORK WITH - Saturday, June 14th - A staff training for Summer Staff Day Camp, Vacation Bible School, Summer Rec Programs, Sleep Away Camps and...Anyone Who Works With Children. For a copy of the invitation, click here:
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RETIRING AFTER 38 YEARS OF SERVICE TO CCE-NASSAU.....
Kathy Rau, Executive Director, will retire from Cornell Cooperative Extension in August - a retirement dinner will be held in her honor on Tuesday, June 17, 2008. For a copy of the invitation, click here: Download file


To view current programs and activties by date (May 2008), click here: Download file

To view current programs and activities by program area (May 2008), click here: Download file

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & RESOURCES:

Nutrition/ Health/ Wellness...Improving the health of Nassau consumers
* Classes for limited-income families and individuals
* Food and nutriton programs for parent groups
* School programs focusing on health and wellness
* Programs for adult audiences

Environmental Horticulture...Maintaining a healthy environment for Nassau residents
* Home gardening, landscape, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and water conservaton education
* Reduction of pesticide use; using environmentally safe pest controls and IPM programs for horticulture industry
* Gardening Helpline - Monday-Thursday, 10am to 12:30pm
* Walk-in plant questions can be brought to the greenhouse at Eisenhower Park Monday-Thursday, 10am-4pm

Parent Education...Strengthening parenting and child care skills
* Effective parenting workshop - discipline, play, low-cost activities; training programs for child care providers
* Talking with Kids about HIV/AIDS

4-H Youth Development...Developing the skills of Nassau youngsters
* 4-H summer sleep-away camp for boys and girls grades 4-10
* Environmental 4-H youth development camp programs during the school year
* After-school and summer 4-H community programs in the Town of Hempstead
* 4-H Community Clubs teaching leadership, 4-H programs, public presentation skills and community service
* School programs focusing on science and technology

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DIRECTIONS TO OUR OFFICES:

* CCE Hempstead Office (this is where our Administrative Offices and program offices for Nutrition & Health; Youth Development; and Parent Education are located.)
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* CCE Horticulture/Gardening Office at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow (Walk-in Horticulture lab)
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* Dorothy P. Flint 4-H Camp, Riverhead
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2007Annual Report: Download file