Archives for August 2018

Workshop – Easy Steps to Black Gold

Composting Workshop “Easy Steps to Black Gold” with Master Gardener, Barb – our Composting Queen!

Leaves, garden debris, veggie scraps and more…a few easy steps will turn these into “black gold” for your plants! This workshop will provide instruction on how to be successful with home composting, including troubleshooting problems, what can be composted, container types, and composting with worms (vermicomposting). Plus question and answer session.

What: Composting Workshop for Consumers – “Easy Steps to “Black Gold”
When: Sept. 22nd, 9am to 11am
Cost: $3.00 and pre-registration is required
Where: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne Co. 1581 Rte. 88 North, Newark NY 14513
Save the date: Sept. 22nd 9am-11am.

Registration is $3.00 per person and is required by Sept. 18th. To register, stop by our office or mail your payment along with your phone number and/or Email to CCE Wayne County, 1581 Rte. 88 N. Newark, NY 14513. Limited spaces available. Registration will be confirmed via phone call or e-mail, so please remember to include your phone number or e-mail with your registration. Registration Deadline Tuesday, September 18th.

For more information contact: 315-331-8415

08-10-2018 Blue Green Algal Report Sodus Bay

REPORT ALL sightings

HABs may have the appearance of pea soup.

HABs may have the appearance of pea soup. If you suspect that you have seen a HAB, please report the bloom to the DEC. Fill out and submit a Suspicious Algal Bloom Report Form (PDF, 764 KB). Email the completed form and, if possible, attach digital photos (close-up and landscape to show extent and location) of the suspected bloom to HABsInfo@dec.ny.gov

Please report any health symptoms to NYS Health Department at harmfulalgae@health.ny.gov and your local health department.

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