Events

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Wildflower Walk

County: Jersey

In this guided wildflower walk, participants will explore local landscapes, learn to identify native wildflowers, and discover why these plants matter to pollinators and ecosystems. Each…

A boy with safety glasses guiding a piece of wood through a saw. A green 4-H clover in the upper left corner.

Woodshop Safety Workshop

County: Jersey

Learn about a variety of woodworking tools and how they can be used safely and effectively. Participants will explore common hand and power tools, discover what each tool is designed to do, and…

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Certified Food Protection Manager Course

County: Macoupin
Under the Food Service Sanitation Code, the Illinois Department of Public requires all food establishments to be supervised by a certified Food Service Sanitation Manager during hours of operation.…

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From Peel to Plate

Reducing Food Waste One Bite at a Time
County: Jersey, Macoupin

Fun fact: April is Winning at Reducing Food Waste Month!

Learn how to make the most of the food you bring home. This class looks at simple ways to cut food waste, store foods safely, and…

A person's hands stacking clear plastic containers filled with various chopped fresh vegetables, such as peppers, broccoli, and peas, on a kitchen counter.

From Peel to Plate

Reducing Food Waste One Bite at a Time
County: Christian, Shelby

Fun fact: April is Winning at Reducing Food Waste Month!

Learn how to make the most of the food you bring home. This class looks at simple ways to cut food waste, store foods safely, and…

Community Tree Care

Community Tree Planting Workshop

County: Macoupin

Trees are an essential part of Carlinville’s urban landscape, offering shade, evaporative cooling, habitat for local wildlife, and beauty throughout the seasons. This free workshop and community…

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Illinois 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest

Registration is open!

The Illinois 4-H Livestock Judging Contest for beef, sheep, swine, and meat goats will take place on Monday, April 27, at the Stock Pavilion (1402 W. Pennsylvania Ave.,…

A jar of strawberry jam with strawberries on the table. A green 4-H logo in upper left corner.

Can that Strawberry Jam!

Youth Canning Class
County: Jersey
Let's make jam that we can eat all year round! Join Illinois Extension Food and Nutrition Educator Lisa Peterson for a youth-centered hands-on workshop on how to make strawberry jam using pectin and…

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Master Gardener Plant Sale

Montgomery County
County: Montgomery

Just in time for Mother's Day! Montgomery County Master Gardeners will be holding a plant sale. The sale will include 10" premium hanging baskets with assorted colors and different sun and shade…

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Master Gardener Plant Sale

Christian County
County: Christian

Christian County Master Gardeners will host a plant sale in the back parking lot of the Christian County Extension Office. Shop a wide variety of perennials, native plants, house plants, trees,…

College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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