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Maintaining a strong relationship can be a challenge. This free online program will get you there.

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Have a plant, garden, or landscape question? Our Master Gardeners are here to help! Simply fill out this form and one of our Master Gardeners will reach out.

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Interested in joining 4-H? Start by checking out clubs in your area.

Quarterly Companion: Around the Table

A helping hand for aging well! Quarterly Companion is a free newsletter you can sign up to receive every three months. Download, print, and share this free resource as outreach to support your community!

Connect with Nature

Interested in learning more about nature? Check out our local East Central Illinois Master Naturalists program.

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Events

2026 Illinois Invasive Species Symposium

May 28, 2026

County

Champaign

Pickerelweed Project: Education and Training

May 29, 2026

County

Champaign

2026 Certified Food Protection Manager Course

June 1, 2026

County

Vermilion

4-H Memorial Camp Youth Summer Session 1

June 2, 2026 - June 6, 2026

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News Releases

A brown with a pink stripe hummingbird moth using its proboscis to collect nectar from a pink zinnia flower.

May 22, 2026

Add sunshine and new Illinois Extension Four Seasons Gardening webinars to summer
URBANA, Ill. — Summer activities around the garden can be fun and a way to spend a little more time outside. Take a break from the sun to watch two new webinars from University of Illinois Extension’s...

May 20, 2026

Illinois Extension highlights practical ways to support youth mental health
URBANA, Ill. — Many adults feel unprepared to navigate conversations around mental health with the young people in their care. During Mental Health Awareness Month and beyond, University of Illinois Extension and...

Walk & Talks with group of adults walking outside

May 15, 2026

Step into Summer with a Community Walks Series
CHAMPAIGN, Ill – Connect with your community and nature with Illinois Extension’s recurring Walk & Talks series. This year’s series will take place on Tuesdays in June from 2 P.M. to 3 P.M. at various locations in Champaign-Urbana. Each session includes a brief wellness activity or lesson,...

People riding on a seated trailer being pulled around a field day event by a green tractor.

May 15, 2026

ACES Agronomy Days series returns to University of Illinois
With summer just around the corner, Agronomy Days will soon return to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The season-long series teaches Illinois growers the latest...

Three of the winners pose with their certificates.

May 14, 2026

From frosting to future skills: Illinois 4-H youth showcase creativity and confidence in state cake decorating competition
URBANA, Ill. — Illinois 4-H youth put their creativity, planning, and presentation skills to the test during the 2026 State Cake Decorating Competition on May 7 at Bevier Hall on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.The high-energy, live competition brought together youth...

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