of Nassau County

LOCATIONS:

Main Office:
 5 Old Jericho Turnpike, Jericho, NY 11753
Phone:  516-433-7970
Fax: 516-433-7971
For directions:

Environmental Horticulture Office:
832 Merrick Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554
Phone:  516-565-5265

Dorothy P. Flint Nassau County 4-H Camp:
3186 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901
Phone:  516-433-7970, ext 11
For directions:

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:

Nutrition and Health …improving the health of Nassau consumers
* Community programs for youth: click here
* Programs for schools:  click here
* Community programs for parents: click here
* Eat Smart New York, for groups of low-income families and individuals click here
* Community programs for other adults: click here

Environmental Horticulture…maintaining a healthy environment for Nassau residents
* Home gardening: landscape, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and water conservation education
* Horticulture industry:  reduction of pesticide use; using environmentally safe pest controls and IPM programs
* New program - CCE Will Come to Your Residence click here
* Gardening Helpline:  Tuesday & Wednesday, 10 am to 3:30 pm
* Walk-in plant questions:  Eisenhower Park office, Tuesday & Wednesday, 10 am to 4 pm
* Gardening presentations for community groups click here
* To view the Horticulture web pages of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County, click on the link below:
http://www.ccenassau.org

4-H Youth Development…developing the skills of Nassau youngsters
* 4-H summer sleep-away camp for boys and girls grades 4-10 click here
* 4-H camp use during school year by groups, call 516-433-7970 ext. 19
* 4-H summer community programs
*  School programs focusing on science and technology (note new contact number – 516-433-7970)  click here
*  School programs focusing on nutrition for grades 2-5: click here
*  Interactive school nutrition workshops for grades K-5: click here
*  New For libraries – parent child 4-H nutrition workshops for ages 5 to 12 years old  : click here
*  New For libraries – parent child 4-H interactive workshops for ages  5 to 12 years old  : click here

CALENDAR OF PROGRAMS:

* For March 2011 calendar of CCE Nassau programs by program area: click here

* For March 2011 calendar of CCE Nassau programs by date: click here

PRISM is the CCE Nassau annual newsletter.

November 2010 issue:  click here

For the 2010 Annual Report for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County: click here

Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.
For events and activities sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County, accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by calling the main office:  516-433-7970, ext. 17.

For questions about this website contact Deborah Farr by email or call 516-433-7970, ext. 14.