Events

4-H Geology Workshop: A Rockin' Good Time

County: Vermilion

Have you ever found an interesting rock and questioned what kind it was? Seen a fossil and wonder how it was made?  Want to start collecting rocks, but do not know where to begin?  You are in the…

Water Management in the Home Landscape

Join Champaign County Master Gardeners and guest presenter Chris Enroth, Extension Horticulture Educator, on Tues., March 28 at 7 p.m. via Zoom or phone call-in for Water Management in the Home…

Insects and Diseases | Growing Great Vegetables

Protect your hard-earned harvest. 

New and experienced growers alike are challenged by pests, diseases, and disorders of vegetable plants. Learn about insects, diseases, and wildlife pests and…

Plant Personalities Defined: Non-Native, Invasive and Aggressive

Explore the buzzwords for potentially problematic plants.

What’s in a name? We often hear terms like non-native, invasive, and aggressive used interchangeably — but they mean different things and…

Beneficial and Dangerous Microbes in Our Food | Springtime Science

Uncover the role microbes play in food.

While we may associate microbes in our food with harmful outbreaks of foodborne illness, microbes can play a positive role in our diet and even be a source…

How Your Spending Can Change the World | Get Savvy

Spending in ethical ways.

Do you want to ensure that your spending is ethical and positively impacts the world? Is being mindful about where your money goes important to you? This webinar…

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Brain Health - It's A No Brainer! | Oakwood

County: Vermilion

Join Illinois Extension Educator, Chelsey Byers, for Brain Health - It's A No Brainer!, a research-informed series that educates adults about normal memory change and aging, highlights healthy…

4-H Alumni Award Nominations Due

The Illinois 4-H Alumni Association has extended the deadline for the Illinois 4-H Alumni Awards including the Illinois 4-H Alumni Award, the Illinois 4-H Young Alumni Award and for the Illinois 4…

Debunking Common Myths in Psychology and Neuroscience 2.0 | Springtime Science

Explore brain facts vs. fiction.

We’re back to bust more psychology and neuroscience myths! Dive into questions about multitasking and attention, as well as brain plasticity and the integrity of…

Preserving A Piece of The Illinois Prairie

County: Ford

Join Master Naturalist, Terri Freehill-Davis for Preserving A Piece of the Illinois Prairie: An Overview of East Central Illinois Master Naturalists and Loda Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve at…