Pumpkin Extravaganza
Join us for the sixth annual Pumpkin Extravaganza, a free, family-friendly event celebrating all things pumpkin! Hosted by the University of Illinois Extension, this outdoor gathering invites…
Fur Real Companionship
Discover the fantastic benefits animals bring to older adults. Research shows that pets can chase away…
Raising Goats: From Farm to Value-Added Products
Join Melanie Aldridge, owner of Meadows Bluff Farm, for an inside look at dairy goat production and value-added agriculture. Melanie will share her experiences raising goats for milk, managing a…
Gardening for Bats
Discover how to create a bat-friendly garden by supporting dark skies, planting native species, preserving trees and snags, and removing invasive plants. This program also includes a bat box…
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Climate Stewards Training
From extreme heat to flooding, Illinois communities are already living through the…
4-H Teacher Training
Educators are invited to attend this practical, hands on training that will introduce several 4-H resources and programs that can be used in classrooms, school clubs, or after school programs.…
Boo at the Slough
Vultures, snapping turtles, and cottonmouths, oh my! Are you wanting to learn more about creatures of the swamp? Come out to the Henry N. Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands…
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Rendering to Results: Making Soap from Beef Tallow
Discover how to transform raw beef fat into a useful, natural household product! In this two-part, hands-on workshop, you'll first learn how to render beef tallow safely, then return two weeks…
Beyond the Stigma: Conversations and Care in the Opioid Crisis
Opioid use disorder affects communities across Illinois and beyond. This session explores how stigma shapes conversations about substance…
Trash Blast - Iron Furnace
Join us November 6 at Iron Mountain as USDA, Shawnee National Forest Service, Friends of the Shawnee, and Illinois Extension partner to host our annual Trash Blasts in 2026. The teams will…