Events

Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP)

Ready to take control of your health and manage your diabetes with confidence? Join us for the FREE virtual Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) — a six-week, evidence-based series developed by…

Ogle County Farm Stroll

We hope to see you at the annual Ogle County Farm Stroll! NEW FARMS HAVE BEEN ADDED to the stroll, along with previous participants. Tour and learn about the farms around you! For one day, these…

Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats)

Join the University of Illinois Extension for Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7, where they will learn about different environmental education topics through a…

Adult Mental Health First Aid for the Agricultural Community

Learn to identify and respond to mental health and substance use challenges in the ag community.

This specialized training is designed for those in the agricultural community, providing…

Bat Crazy | Belvidere

Feeling batty? Come get bat-crazy with us!  Join Boone County Extension Master Gardener/Master Naturalist Tenley Erickson-Ranum for a lively and educational evening all about bats. …

Rainscaping Program | Sycamore

Ready to turn your landscape into a stormwater solution?

Join us for the Rainscaping Education Program, a two-day workshop designed to help you manage stormwater runoff and protect local…

Honey and Health: Nature's Sweet Treat | Mt Morris

Learn more about honey and its benefits.

Honey is nature's perfect gift, produced from the nectar of flowers. There are 320 varieties of honey, which vary in color, odor, and flavor depending on…

Honey and Health: Nature's Sweet Treat

Learn more about honey and its benefits.

Honey is nature's perfect gift, produced from the nectar of flowers. There are 320 varieties of honey, which vary in color, odor, and flavor depending on…

Protecting Your Heart and Metabolism: Physical Activity and Cardiometabolic Conditions in Older Adults

Learn how the right activity level protects your heart and metabolism as you age. 

Adults should aim for ≥150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity or PA to reduce…

Uncovering the Winter Secrets of Whip-poor-wills 

Often heard and rarely seen, the eastern whip-poor-will and its namesake nighttime call is an iconic Midwestern woodland bird. But like many other insect-…