Cornell Cooperative Extension

Oswego County
Sparks Butterfly Pollinator Gardens

Learn how to create your own pollinator garden!

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CANCELLED: Sparks - Butterfly & Pollinator Gardens

  • Saturday, April 13, 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 20, 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 27, 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

CANCELLED

Due to low registration, this Sparks club has been cancelled.

This three-session, science 4-H club is for Oswego County youth interested in learning about creating gardens and safe places for our pollinators. It will introduce youth to native flower species, making seed tape, and gardening ideas to bring home to create their own pollinator garden!

Sparks - Butterfly & Pollinator Gardens is available to any Oswego County youth aged 5-18; an adult must stay with any youth under the age of 8 for the duration of the program for insurance purposes.  

Registration is required as space is limited. An adult must attend the first session on April 13th, if the youth is not currently enrolled in the Oswego County 4-H Program.

Fee

There is no program fee for enrolled Oswego County 4-H Members. Youth not enrolled in Oswego County 4-H will pay a $15 fee which includes enrollment into the Oswego County 4-H Program.

Register

https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Gardens_24_235

Contact

Sarah McCormick
4-H Natural Resources Educator
sam555@cornell.edu
315-963-7286 ext. 401

Location

Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center
748 State Route 183
Williamstown, New York 13493

Last updated April 11, 2024

Why 4-H?

The purpose of 4-H is twofold:

  1. To provide youth with fun hands-on educational experiences that will help them develop life skills such as confidence, leadership, cooperation, and responsibility.
  2. To provide interested parents and other adults with the opportunity to grow through working with youth.

Directions

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From Parish:

  1. Take County Route 69 East for 9 miles in to Amboy Center.
  2. Turn left onto State Route 183. Go north for 4 miles; entrance is on the right.

From Pulaski:

  1. Take County Route 13 South to Williamstown.
  2. Turn right on to State Route 183.The entrance will be on the left after 1 mile.

From Camden:

  1. Take County Route 13 North to Williamstown.
  2. Turn left onto State Route 183.The entrance will be on the left after 1 mile.

From Oswego:

  1. Take State Route 104 East until it ends at the junction of County Route 13.
  2. Turn right on to County Route 13. Follow instructions “From Pulaski.”

From Syracuse:

  1. Take I-81 North to Parish; exit 33 (County Route 69).
  2. Follow instructions “ From Parish.”

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Location of Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center

 

About 4-H

4-H is the largest youth organization in the world! In 4-H, you can have fun with your friends as you discover:

  • Animal Science
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Clothing & Textiles
  • Conservation & Nature
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Leadership
  • Plants & Gardening
  • Public Speaking
  • Science & Technology
  • PLUS LOTS MORE!

4-H Clubs are located throughout Oswego County. If you or your child are interested in joining 4-H please contact our office at 315-963-7286 or complete the form at https://thatscooperativeextension.org/4-h-youth/join-4-h

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