Events

Youth Crop Scouting Competition

A competition that prepares youth for life beyond the field.

For youth looking towards a career in agriculture, specifically within the agronomy sector, the Illinois Youth Crop Scouting Competition…

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Growing in the Greenhouse

County: Lee, Carroll, Whiteside, Bureau, Ogle

Join us for fun growing plants and learning in the Sauk Valley Community College Greenhouse Learning Lab! (Please dress accordingly--it could be warm in the greenhouse.) Youth will explore the…

Getting Started with Cover Crops

County: JoDaviess
Join University of Illinois Extension for a program on “Getting Started with Cover Crops”. This program is taking place from 8 to 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5 at the Stockton Public Library, 140 W…

Wits Fitness Thomson | August

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside

Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Kara Schweitzer each month as she leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain and maintain and enhance cognitive…

Wits Fitness Mt. Carroll | August

County: Carroll, Whiteside, Lee

Do you wish your brain could be more agile? Is your memory not as sharp as you would like? Engage in interactive activities designed to enhance cognitive function and memory in Wits Fitness Brain…

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Nature Art Explorers: Morrison-Rockwood

County: Whiteside, Carroll, Lee

Join us for two fun-filled days of outdoor adventure and creativity! This hands-on program blends nature exploration with artistic expression, perfect for curious minds who love the outdoors. For…

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Introduction to Invasive Species Management

Statewide Online and Field Day Learning
County: DuPage, Piatt, McLean, Christian, Adams, Jackson
From your backyard to the local forest, invasive species have big environmental and economic impacts.

Learn how to manage invasive plants in a two-day hybrid program that starts with a day of…

4-H Superior Young Livestock Producer Contest Skillathon


4-H members, don't miss your chance to compete for one of nine $1,000 scholarships at the 4-H Superior Young Livestock Producer Contest Skillathon!

Head to the south show ring of the…

DIY Bottle Terrarium

Youth Workshop
County: Lee, Carroll, Whiteside, Bureau, Ogle

Explore the magical, enclosed world of bottle terrariums--self-contained plant environments within glass. Join Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Bruce Black to explore terrariums, their…

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4-H Can Make a Difference Statewide Canned Food Drive

The 4-H Can Make a Difference Can/Non-Perishable Food drive is back again at the Illinois State Fair this year! 
 
We will be located inside the Orr Building this year collecting…

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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