Events

Fabulous Frogs

Fabulous Frogs

County: Winnebago

Do you know which frogs make the unique sounds you hear in spring and summer? Led by Illinois Extension Master Naturalist and FPWC Frog Monitor Connie McIntosh, this program is a dive into the…

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2026 Ready.Set.Grow! Gardening Workshop

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside

2026 Ready...Set...Grow...Gardening Workshop, on Saturday, March 28 from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Sauk Valley Community College (173 IL-2, Dixon, IL 61021).
Join the Master Gardeners of Carroll,…

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Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week Kickoff Event

Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week
Working around grain is a dangerous role that many perform every day. 

Learn ways to ensure that safety is at the forefront of a workday by attending in person or tuning in to the livestream…

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Estate Planning

County: Lee, Whiteside, Carroll

Estate planning involves leaving the farm to heirs. Join Illinois Extension Farm Business and Marketing Educator, Kevin Brooks to discover how to have the conversations of estate planning amongst…

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I'll Go with You: Supporting Youth Through Trauma and Into Trauma-Focused Treatments

Community Seminar Series: Springtime Science 2026
Learn practical, compassionate strategies to help young people heal after difficult experiences.

Traumas are common; we will all experience scary and upsetting events in our lives, and there is…

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Spring Centerpieces

Spring Break Gardening Series
County: JoDaviess
Join University of Illinois Extension Program Coordinator Nikki Keltner as she presents “Spring Centerpieces” as part of the Spring Break Gardening Series on Thursday, April 2 at 1:30 p.m. This…
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Pruning Dormant Trees for Success

Demonstration and Hands-On Workshop
County: Whiteside, Carroll, Lee

Early spring is the perfect time to prune your fruit trees to improve harvest and tree health. Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Bruce Black shares methods for proper tree planting, pruning…

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Water Stewardship Educator Training

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside

This workshop is designed for traditional and non-traditional educators teaching grades 6-12 about water stewardship and environmental action. Participants will learn the Earthforce framework and…

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Big & Small Gardening

County: Lee, Carroll, Whiteside

All ages are invited to learn more about gardening with the Lee County Master Gardeners. This series will be held the first Tuesday of the month starting through April 2026, with some months…

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Growing a Butterfly Garden: Illinois Butterflies and Their Host Plants

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Build a garden that attracts butterflies all season long.

Butterflies use a variety of plants for nectar, but often their caterpillars are more picky.  Learn about the benefits of using native…

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