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4-H Bat Box Plans and Conservation
Posted 7/11/2024

Bat conservation and education is important for our ecosystems! They play a vital role in pollination and insect control. Below are links to important information about bats pertaining to conservation, importance and safety regarding bats.

Cornell NYS Integrated Pest Management - https://cals.cornell.edu/new-york-state-integrated-pest-management/outreach-education/whats-bugging-you/bats

Bat Conservation International - https://www.batcon.org/

NY State Department of Health - Bat Inspection & Management - https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/zoonoses/rabies/bats/

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4-H is the largest out of school youth organization in the United States with over 6 million youth members.

In the 2008-2009 program year, 7,523 young people ages 5-19 participated in 4-H programs in Fulton and Montgomery Counties with more than 200 volunteers contributing more than 42,000 hours in nurturing, caring relationships with youth.

4-H Happenings

A friendly reminder that the CCEFM office, including the 4-H office, is closed to the public on Fridays .The office is open Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

See event details on our web calendar.

December:

1 Re-enrollments Due!

11 4-H Holiday Workshop

14 4-H Officer Training

23-26 Christmas Office Closed

30 Office Closed

January:

2 Happy New Year's: Office Closed

7 County Horse Bowl Tryouts

16 Martin Luther King Jr Day: Office Closed

17 4-H Volunteer Team Meeting

21 Dairy Judging & Quiz Bowl Meeting

Useful Links

4-H National Site

4-H National Headquarters

National 4-H Youth Conference

National 4-H Youth Conference Center

4-H Mall

New York State 4-H

New York State 4-H Foundation

Sci4Kids

Online projects/activities

Act for Youth

Resources for Teachers

4-H Geospacial Science

Why, What, When and How Much We Eat - Cornell Food and Brand Lab

20 Park Street, Room 202, Fonda, NY 12068
Telephone: 518-853-2135, Fax: 518-853-2129
fultonmontgomery@cornell.edu

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