Master Naturalist Training Offered at Starved Rock
TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO REGISTER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION MASTER NATURALIST VOLUNTEER TRAINING BEING HELD AT STARVED ROCK THIS FALL
Do you love spending time outdoors? Do you enjoy sharing your passion for the natural world with those around you? Would you like to “Help...
2019 Fall Online Master Gardener Training Offered
University of Illinois Master Gardener Program in Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam Counties Accepting Online Applicants
For the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener program, the last four decades can be measured by the millions of volunteer hours given to help bring...
University of Illinois Extension Offers Program on Organic Versus Synthetic Pesticides
University of Illinois Extension Offers Program on Organic Versus Synthetic Pesticides The summer series of the Four Seasons Gardening Program from the University of Illinois Extension concludes with a session titled "Going Organic: Are organic pesticides safer than synthetic?"...
ImAGination Acres Draws Young People to M-P Fair
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit ImAGination Acres Draws Young People to M-P Fair The young and young at heart found plenty to do at ImAGination Acres during the Marshall Putnam Fair. Celebrating M-P Farm Bureau's...
Nature Detective Camp offered at University of Illinois Extension
NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Danielle Saletzki UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit Nature Detective Camp offered at University of Illinois Extension Youth ages 5 – 12 are invited to join University of Illinois Extension in a fun,...
Marshall-Putnam 4-H to induct the newest 4-H Ambassador
NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Anne Scheel UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION, Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit On Tuesday July 16, during the 4-H Show, Marshall-Putnam 4-H will induct the newest 4-H Ambassador. This year's ambassador Jenna Eilts will join last year's ambassadors...
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION OFFERS JUNIOR CHEF QUESADILLA PARTY PROGRAM
NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Meg E. Overocker UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION OFFERS JUNIOR CHEF QUESADILLA PARTY PROGRAM University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Program, in partnership...
University of Illinois Extension Recognizes Council Volunteers
NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Jill Guynn, County Director UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit Dedicated volunteers were recognized at the recent University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Multi-County Unit Council...
Bureau County youth excels at 4-H State Public Speaking Contest
NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Danielle Saletzki, 4-H & Youth Development Program Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit Bureau County youth excels at 4-H State Public Speaking Contest 4-H shines in preparing youth to speak...
Four Seasons Gardening Program Offers Summer Series
NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Meg E. Overocker UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit Four Seasons Gardening Program Offers Summer Series The summer series of University of Illinois Extension's Four Seasons Gardening Program, which focuses on...
Henry Senachwine Fifth Grade Accept Escape Box Challenge
NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Julie Read UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit Henry Senachwine Fifth Grade Accept Escape Box Challenge Henry Senachwine fifth grade students recently took part in the University of Illinois...
Back on Track, Diabetes Support Group being offered at Marshall Putnam Office
NEWS RELEASE – Back on Track, Diabetes Support Group PREPARED BY Susan Glassman, Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION Serving Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Counties If you have diabetes, getting...
Illinois wins National 4-H Horse Bowl
A team of Illinois 4-H members won the Eastern National 4-H Roundup Horse Bowl championship held Nov. 4 in Louisville, Ky. The win was a continuation of success for the 4-H members who also earned first place team at the All American Quarter Horse Congress Horse Bowl held in...