Teens find their voices in youth leadership role
Urbana, Ill. – Five Illinois teens have a new way to make their voices heard on a statewide platform through the Illinois 4-H Youth Leadership Team.
The team is comprised of 20 4-...
Money Mentors volunteers help people manage personal finances in this topsy-turvy world
For Release: May 7, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- This past year, everything has been topsy-turvy! “Staying on top of your personal finances and wellness has been incredibly difficult for many people. In fact, you may have missed one or two of these announcements about...
Illinois youth learn skills to become healthy living changemakers
Urbana, Ill. – The past year has presented many challenges to people's physical, emotional, and mental health. Risk factors such as poverty, neglect, and violence can make the challenges more intense, and social isolation and uncertainty from COVID-19 may continue to negatively impact community...
Vermilion County Master Gardeners present 2021 Garden Day Workshop
DANVILLE, Ill. – Seed catalogs have been arriving for weeks and for gardeners this means it’s time to start planning next summer’s garden. Get ready with the newly virtual annual Garden Day Workshop hosted by the Vermilion County Master Gardeners on Saturday, March 13....
Bi-State Garden Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bi-State Gardening Conference features award-winning perennial selections and unique vegetable crops in 2021.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill.—Purdue University Extension and University of Illinois Extension are collaborating...
Money Mentors Volunteer Program
URBANA, Ill. Financial challenges are real for most people in our community. Last year, University of Illinois Extension’s volunteer Money Mentors helped over 100 community members with their financial goals. This year more people are likely to seek help. You can help others by becoming a Money...
Four Seasons Gardening webinars return in 2021
URBANA, Ill. – The University of Illinois Extension Four Seasons Gardening series will return in 2021 with three monthly webinars starting in January.
Horticulture educators will lead seasons on winter fruit tree pruning, the therapeutic value of nature and adaptive gardening to...
Get ready for spring with Gardening in the Air
URBANA, Ill. – Keep your green thumb ready for the growing season with the return of Gardening in the Air in 2021.
Gardening in the Air is a virtual 18-session series on Jan. 30 and Feb. 6 co-hosted by University of Illinois...
Grow great vegetables with beginner gardening webinar series
URBANA, Ill. – The spring of 2020 saw a surge of gardeners taking up the trowel for the first time to try their hand at growing vegetables. This year come prepared with Growing Great Vegetables, a seven-week webinar series covering the basics of starting a vegetable garden start to finish led by...