HUDSON, N.Y. — Are you a teacher or club leader looking for a great hands-on science activity for your youth this spring? Well if so come explore the word of feathers! In this 90 minute teacher/leader workshop we will review some helpful hands-on curriculum provided through 4-H that reflects the importance of incubation and embryology of chicken eggs.

In the training you will be given a sample of the activities and materials that 4-H can provide for your group of youth in grades 1-4. We will then explore and discuss the world of incubation and embryology and how your club or class can be a part of the hatching madness. We will finish our time together taking a deeper look inside a developing chicken egg. So please be sure to join us at one of these following training dates.

Tuesday, January 24 from 6:30- 7:30 pm at our Extension Education Center, 479 Rt. 66, Hudson NY 12354 Registration link:

https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/poultryhudson_210

Wednesday, February 1^st from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at our Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra, NY 12405

Registration link:

https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/poultryacra_210

To register by phone please contact Emily Warrington at 828-3346 x100

For more information on this free program please contact Margaret M. Smith, Extension Educator, at 828-3346 x201 or [email protected] by Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. The programs provided by this organization are partially funded by monies received from the Counties of Columbia and Greene.

4-H is New York’s only youth development program directly connected to the technological advances and the latest research at Cornell University. 4-H participants learn leadership, citizenship and life skills through hands-on projects in three primary program areas: science and technology; healthy living; and citizenship. To find out more about 4-H and youth programs in Columbia and Greene Counties, contact us at 518-828-3346 or [email protected] or visit our website, www.ccecolumbiagreene.org . You can also “Like” us on Facebook…Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties

–Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties

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