Events

bluebird nest box

Birdhouse Workshop

Marshall-Putnam Extension Office
County: Marshall

Kids can get creative and learn about nature in this hands-on workshop! Participants will build a bluebird nest box with guidance from a Master Naturalist volunteer and discover fun facts about…

Sprayer driving through field

Pesticide Applicator/Operator Testing

PM Session
County: Marshall

This is an in-person, test-only session.  All exams will be offered.

All exams can also be taken at scheduled in-person, test-only sessions hosted by the Illinois Department of…

Sprayer driving through field

Pesticide Applicator/Operator Testing

AM Session
County: Marshall

This is an in-person, test-only session.  All exams will be offered.

All exams can also be taken at scheduled in-person, test-only sessions hosted by the Illinois Department of…

farm field

Conservation Conversations

Sustainability on the Farm
County: LaSalle

Sustainability on the Farm is a series of educational programs designed to empower farmers and landowners with the knowledge and tools to implement sustainable agricultural practices on their land…

bird on tree

Migratory Birdwatching Hike

Amboy Marsh Nature Preserve
County: Lee, LaSalle

Led by an experienced birder and Master Naturalist, this two-hour walk offers a chance to observe a variety of species during their spring migration through Illinois at Amboy Marsh, an Illinois…

Sprayer driving through field

Pesticide Applicator/Operator Testing

County: Bureau

This is an in-person, test-only session.  All exams will be offered.

All exams can also be taken at scheduled in-person, test-only sessions hosted by the Illinois Department of…

Variety of Mediterranean food

The Foods and Flavors of the Mediterranean Diet | Virtual

County: Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam
Join Susan Glassman, Illinois Extension, Food and Nutrition Educator, and learn about the number one diet, The Mediterranean Diet. Get the research – Explore the Mediterranean diet and its…

Variety of Mediterranean food

The Foods and Flavors of the Mediterranean Diet | Mendota

County: LaSalle
Join Susan Glassman, Illinois Extension, Food and Nutrition Educator, and learn about the number one diet, The Mediterranean Diet. Get the research – Explore the Mediterranean diet and its…

hand in a mini terrarium with succulents

Terrarium Workshop

County: Marshall, Putnam

Create your own miniature ecosystem! Join us for a hands-on Terrarium Workshop where participants will create their own miniature garden using plants and moss. This interactive program will guide…

notebook with drawing of plant

Nature Journaling Workshop

Dixon Waterfowl Refuge
County: Marshall

Discover how to slow down, look closely, and connect more deeply with the natural world through the practice of nature journaling.  During these hands-on workshops, participants will learn…

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Urbana, IL 61801

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