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Events

ECIMN Present: Warblers, Sparrows, and Thrushes, Oh My!

August 17, 2026

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Champaign

VCMGs Presents: Garden to Table 2026

August 18, 2026

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Vermilion

Climate Stewards Informational Session

August 18, 2026

Fire Ecology for Managing Grasslands and Woodlands

August 19, 2026

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August 3, 2026

Turn climate concern into community action with Illinois Climate Stewards Training
URBANA, Ill. — From a spring full of tornadoes to summers with extreme heat and flooding, Illinois communities are already living through the impacts of climate change. Be part of the solution by turning...

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July 23, 2026

Everyday Environment series returns with nature-based solutions for home and community
URBANA, Ill. — Discover the power of working with nature. University of Illinois Extension’s natural resources series, Everyday Environment...

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July 20, 2026

Agronomy Days continues with Stairway to Yield, other events for producers
URBANA, Ill. — Agronomy Days 2026 at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign continues with events scheduled into October, teaching Illinois growers the latest breakthroughs in...

July 17, 2026

Illini Summer Academies gives high schoolers hands-on college and career exploration
Youth from across the state explored future careers, built independence, and developed leadership skills during Illinois 4-H’s Illini Summer Academies. Over 180 youth from 34 counties spent five days on campus in June exploring potential college...

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July 14, 2026

New study reinforces the need for year-round tick awareness in Illinois
URBANA, Ill — A new study has reported a “dramatic growth” in the number of human cases of tick-borne disease between 2004 and 2022. The University of Illinois study also found that tick-borne diseases were reported in every month of the year and in every Illinois county, underscoring the...

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