Tissue paper art offered to 4-H Cloverbud youth
A colorful canvas creation will be completed during 4-H’s upcoming Tissue Paper Heart Canvas workshop. Youth ages 5-7 will utilize tissue paper adhered to a canvas, a perfect decoration or...
Improve your forest one tree at a time
URBANA, Ill. – Buying and maintaining forested land can be daunting if landowners don’t know how to manage it. Fortunately, a new University of Illinois outreach program is here to help.
“We’re giving landowners tools to understand the science behind forest management. So, if they do...
Plant cover crops at home for healthier soils
URBANA, Ill. – Healthy soil is essential for healthy plants. Using cover crops in the home garden is one way to promote soil health.
Cover crops are non-harvested crops that add organic matter to the soil, transfer nitrogen to plants, and break up heavy clay or compacted soil. They...
What will federal policy changes mean for local governments?
URBANA, Ill. – Illinois county governments are responsible for the administration of public policies and funds that impact their communities’ infrastructure, disaster relief measures, environmental health, transportation access, social services, child welfare, workforce and economic development...
Private Pesticide Applicator Testing Dates Announced
University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit is offering the following Testing-Only sessions and certification program for private pesticide applicators. Certification is required to apply restricted use pesticides. The sessions are in cooperation with the Illinois...
Plant seeds for success with beginner vegetable gardening workshop
URBANA, Ill. – Whether you have a multi-row backyard vegetable plot or a patio with room for a few containers, now is the time to start planning for a successful gardening season. Over the past several years, there has been a surge of gardeners taking up the trowel for the first time to try...
Bureau County 4-H hosts Valentine’s themed workshop
A sweet treat for youth ages 8 to 18 is coming to the U of I Extension; 4-H Valentine’s Workshop! Participants will create a mini book stack and wood bead tassel perfect for decorating or gifting...
Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness
URBANA, Ill. – Personal wellness is more than just diet and exercise. Wellness is multi-dimensional, encompassing eight dimensions: physical, financial, emotional, social, spiritual, environmental, vocational, and intellectual.
"These eight dimensions work in harmony to help you achieve...
Learn the Art of Mandal Painting
LaSalle County 4-H program is sponsoring a Mandala Art painting workshop. Youth ages 10-19 are invited to participate in this...
New Extension communications director advances mission of community, global outreach
URBANA, Ill. – For more than 100 years, University of Illinois Extension experts have worked in communities around the state providing research-based solutions for life’s everyday problems. In that time, Extension outreach efforts have evolved from community-focused in-person and mail...
Put It Up! Jams & Jellies
University of Illinois Extension invites all youth, ages 8-18, to a two-parts series of canning workshops on Saturday, February 5, 2022 and March 26, 2022 from 8:30-noon. These workshops will take place at the University of Illinois Extension Education Center & Community Teaching Kitchen at...
Give houseplants new life with DIY kokedama moss balls
URBANA, Ill. – Free your houseplants’ roots this winter by creating organic art for your home through kokedama, a form of Japanese bonsai, where plants are grown in a special soil mix and wrapped in moss. Kokedama is a uniquely beautiful way to grow houseplants in a non-traditional way.
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Give Christmas trees a second life after the holidays
URBANA, Ill. – Once holidays are over, the Christmas trees tend to come down. Instead of hauling this year’s tree to the dump or having the city pick it up, consider repurposing it in your landscape.
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Bureau County 4-H welcomes new club, Bureau Bulldogs
Youth residing in Bureau Junction, and surrounding communities, have a new opportunity to get involved within an organization close to home; Bureau Bulldogs 4-H Club. The club meets once at month at the Leepertown Township Public Library with the next meeting being held on Monday, January...