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Champaign Urbana Pollinator Quest

June 15, 2025 - June 21, 2025

County

Champaign

4-H Memorial Camp Summer Session 3

June 15, 2025 - June 19, 2025

2025 State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest

June 16, 2025

VCMGs Present: Build a Pollinator Garden

June 17, 2025

County

Vermilion

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June 10, 2025

Night Pollinator Walk invites community to discover Busey Woods after dark
URBANA, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension invites the public to explore the natural world at night during a special Night Pollinator Walk at Busey Woods on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Part of National Pollinator Week...

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June 10, 2025

Extension Educator to Present on the Vital Relationship Between Plants and Pollinators
DANVILLE, Ill. - University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Ryan Pankau will present a free program exploring the essential connection between plants and pollinators on Tuesday, June 17 at 6 p.m. at the Danville Public Library, located at 319 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL 61832...

June 9, 2025

Go figure, figs are a great addition to home gardens
URBANA, Ill. — Sometimes growers just want to try something new in their garden. How about an ancient fruit with edible leaves? How about figs? For many years, growing figs was relegated to warmer regions, but with the combination of the warming climate and the development of cold-hardy fig...

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June 5, 2025

Add two new Four Seasons Gardening webinars to summer plans
URBANA, Ill. — Take a break from summer garden care and watering for a conversation about native bees and crop rotation. Two new sessions from the Four Seasons Gardening series will have attendees ...

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June 4, 2025

Master the Art of Canning with Illinois Extension’s Summer Workshop Series
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Learn how to safely preserve fresh produce and enjoy homemade goods year-round at Illinois Extension’s summer canning workshop series. Join Nutrition and Wellness Educator Rachel Mannen from 9 a.m. to noon at 201 W. Kenyon...

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