FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fall Family Fun Afternoon to Fundraise For Rasmussen Outdoor Classroom
Acra, NY – September 26, 2024 – Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Columbia and Greene Counties is hosting a Fall Family Fun Afternoon on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the Siuslaw Model Forest. This event is a fundraiser to help build the Rasmussen Outdoor Classroom (the ROC).
Families are invited to enjoy a day of fun and educational activities, including:
- Enchanting Forest Experiences: Explore the beauty of the Siuslaw Model Forest.
- Live Open Fire Pit Cooking: Chef Tom Ellis will be preparing delicious grilled cheese, s’mores, and a savory fall soup.
- Nature-Based Activities: Create natural crowns with 4-H, participate in a Trick or Treating adventure, and embark on a Leave No Trace Scavenger Hunt with prizes.
- Face painting and temporary tattoos!
- Woodland Creature Costume Competition at 3:00 pm: Children 12 and under can enter for the best woodland creature costume.
Costumes are encouraged for this woodland adventure.
Registration: To register for the Fall Family Fun Afternoon, please visit our website at CceColumbiaGreene.org/family-fun-afternoon.
Free Admission but donations are appreciated to help build the ROC!
“Please join us in helping to build the ROC in honor of Eric Rasmussen and his over 60 years of dedicated service to Greene County”. Lisa Gallina, Executive Director, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties
Location: Siuslaw Model Forest 6055 Route 23, Acra, New York 12405.
About the Rasmussen Outdoor Classroom: Nestled within the 142-acre Siuslaw Model Forest, the ROC will provide a dynamic learning environment for 4-H, Master Gardeners, Master Forest Owners, and the community at large. Programs will emphasize practical, place-based education on agroforestry, climate change solutions, and the cultivation of woodland specialty crops such as shiitake mushrooms and ginseng.
About Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties: CCE puts knowledge to work in pursuit of economic vitality, ecological sustainability, and social well-being. We bring local experience and research-based solutions together, helping Columbia County and Greene County families and communities thrive.
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.