From 9 am to 3 pm, in collaboration with DeKalb County Forest Preserve, this free event is offered for families to get outside, have fun, and explore an enjoyable destination. There will be various educational and recreational activities for the whole family!

A free viewing session is offered at the Oregon Public Library at 10 am (no registration required). Learn strategies and resources to deal with inflation. In this session, we will dive deeper into what inflation is and how it affects our buying power, how we can adjust our budget with increasing prices, and provide resources to better understand the effects of inflation in our everyday lives.  

The annual Gardener's Pathway & Artisan Market returns! Proven Winners is sponsoring keynote speaker Kerry Ann Mendez, a nationally renowned garden educator, author, and design consultant. There will be three breakout sessions with 11 topics to choose from when registering. A $50 program fee will be collected. The day also includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and door prizes. Local artisans and nurseries will be selling garden-related items.

University of Illinois Extension is pleased to announce the annual Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit that will be held at Highland Community College Student Conference Center in Freeport, IL, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, with the program running from 10 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Register and view more details here.

The 2025 Master Gardener training will be limited to 20 people.  Preregister here.  The training includes eight select Thursday evenings with in-person lessons and possibly a couple of field trips, TBA.  Trainees will be responsible for studying out of class, which includes readings, viewing videos, and completing quizzes. The fee for the Master Gardener training is $200. This includes the printed manual for the training and educational supplies. 

We are excited that 4-H Camp Registration is Open! We will again be attending Rock River Christian Camp in Polo, Illinois. Camp is open to all youth ages 8-14 by June 8. You do not have to be in 4-H to attend. The dates have been set for Sunday, June 8 - Thursday, June 12, 2025.