NatureFest | DeKalb County
University of Illinois Extension, DeKalb County Forest Preserve, and the DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District are hosting their annual NatureFest from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Eagles, Raptors, Hawks, and Owls
What Raptors frequent our area? Learn which raptors nest in Winnebago County and which are just visitors. Sand Bluff Bird Observatory has seen them all.
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Bonus: Gardening Q&A Session
NOTE: Registration is required for all sessions of the Growing Great Vegetables Series by Feb. 28. Space is limited and after Feb. 28, registration is closed.
Get those gardening…
The Meaning of Flowers - Floriography | Cherry Valley
Did you know that pink carnations mean gratitude and red roses mean love?
Various flowers and floral arrangements have taken on subtle and secret messages that allow us to express our…
Nature’s Uninvited Guests: The Impact of Invasive Plants
Sometimes, plants pop up in the yard that weren’t planted. Many gardeners don’t even notice at first or think the…
Invasive Species
With warmer weather on the horizon, things are starting to green up. Our landscapes are coming back to life with showy displays of new plant growth and flower. But, are all of those plants you…
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Certified Food Protection Management Course
Watershed 101 | Belvidere
What is a watershed? Why should you care? Everyone lives in a watershed, but do you understand what that means?
Water ebbs and flows, rains and pours, trickles and floods, and it is…
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4-H Reel Adventure Family Fishing Camp
Save the date!Do you have family members that love fishing or would like to get into the sport? Would you like to have a fun family weekend where those who wanted to fish can while other family…
4-H State Robotics Competition
Save the date!It’s one thing to program and build a robot; it’s another thing to do it as a team. This statewide event is an opportunity for youth enrolled in 4-H robotics to demonstrate their…