Events

Technology Use in Older Adults: Aging with Multiple Sclerosis

Summer Self-Care 2024
Learn how to use tools and technologies to manage multiple sclerosis.

More people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a common and disabling neurological disease, are reaching old age than ever before.…

Partnering for Pollinators: Open Garden

Explore the Monarch Waystation at your own pace!
County: DeKalb

The Partnering for Pollinators workshop series is back in collaboration with Mayfield Church! This series is free of charge, and no registration is necessary. 

Explore the Monarch…

Companion Planting: Bountiful and Beautiful Together | Belvidere

Free viewing session
County: Boone

Did you know that tomatoes "like" to be planted next to beans, carrots, or asparagus?

Growing certain plants together can benefit the whole garden. Discover plant partnerships that offer…

Companion Planting: Bountiful and Beautiful Together

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Growing specific plant pairs together can add benefits to the whole garden. 

Discover plant partnerships that offer strategies to break up heavy soils, combat weeds and disease, lure pests…

Navigating Changes as We Age | Rochelle

County: Ogle
Everyone is aging, and many changes happen along the way – physically, mentally, and financially – in about every aspect of our lives. Why can change be so difficult to manage? Participants will…

Balancing the Mind and Body: Yoga and Healthy Aging

Summer Self-Care 2024
Discover how yoga can promote healthy aging for older adults.

The practice of yoga encompasses a variety of techniques to balance the mind and body, with many health-promoting benefits. Discover…

Agrivoltaics Field Day

Feeding a growing world is the agriculture industry's future, and the demand for sustainability is here. 

One avenue of exploration includes agrivoltaics or solar energy within production…

Wits Fitness: Brain Exercise Class | Rochelle

County: Ogle

Wish your brain could be more agile? Is your memory not as sharp as you would like? Join University of Illinois Educator Kara Schweitzer as she leads participants through interactive…

Don't Go It Alone: Improving Your Social Connections | Belvidere

County: Boone

Illinois Extension educator Kara Schweitzer will lead this program about social isolation and loneliness. Both can deeply impact one's quality of life, especially for older adults. She will…

4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Training

Mark your calendars for our Shooting Sports Leader training sessions!

You don't have to be an expert marksperson to be an expert leader!

Disciplines offered will include : Shotgun, Rifle…