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Climate Stewards Training Program

Champaign County Extension Office, Fall 2026
County: Champaign
Climate change is a global issue with community-level solutions

The world is changing, and we're seeing the impacts every day in Illinois. Weather patterns have shifted significantly in the…

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Fishing Derby at 4-H Memorial Camp

County: Piatt, Macon, DeWitt

Families are invited to an afternoon of fishing, fish cleaning demonstrations, prizes, and a campfire with hotdogs and s'mores. Participants are welcome to bring their own fishing gear. No…

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Art Lit To-Go

October Session
County: Ford

Spend an afternoon with Ford and Iroquois County 4-H at the Paxton Carnegie Library (254 S Market St, Paxton, IL 60957) for our 4-H Reading and Art Hour on Monday, March 23. We would love to share…

Monitoring Sangamon River freshwater mussels through community science"

an East Central Illinois Master Naturalist presentation
County: Champaign
A volunteer-led freshwater mussel monitoring program in the upper Sangamon River brings together community scientists, researchers, and conservation organizations to conduct a 10-year mark-recapture…

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4-H Ag Adventures

October Session
County: Iroquois

Explore and learn with 4-H Ag Adventures! Join friends in grades 2-8 for a fun, science-experiment-based program where participants learn about agriculture and how it works in daily life. …

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VCMG's Present: Mushroom

with Karla Griesbaum
County: Vermilion

Join Extension Educator Karla Griesbaum for a closer look at the fascinating world of fungi and the important role they play in our ecosystems. We’ll explore the many functions of fungi in…

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Speak for the Trees: Community Advocacy for Urban Forests

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Trees benefit communities. Giving them a voice strengthens their presence.

Community trees are an essential part of the urban ecosystem and add great value to the places we call home. Discover…

Where to Start: Declutter Your Home and Finances

Where to Start: Declutter Your Home and Finances

County: Champaign

Overwhelmed by clutter and not sure where to start? Join Illinois Extension Health and Family Educator Emily Harmon on October 22 from 1 PM to 2 PM at the Family Service Stevick Center (405 S…

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October 4-H Volunteer Shooting Sports Certification

4-H Volunteer Shooting Sports Certification 

Illinois 4-H is offering an additional fall session of the Volunteer Shooting Sports Certification for adults interested in leading local 4-H…

CCMG: Soft Landings and Native Restorations in Sunny and Shady Yardscapes

County: Champaign

Do you have areas under your trees where little or nothing grows? Eric Mollahan, executive director of the Land Conservation Foundation, will explore how to create thriving shade gardens under…