Events

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Flower Preservation Workshop

County: Stephenson

Harvesting and preserving flowers from your garden is a great way to enjoy them year-round. Flowers can be preserved by drying or pressing. Preserved flowers can be used in many ways in your home…

Fall Décor | Mt. Carroll Library

County: Carroll

Join Master Gardener Nancy Gmitro at the Mt. Carroll Library to learn how to make your fall arrangements come to life with natural and store-bought decor.  Bring your favorite fall…

What is the Midwest Climate Hub?

Illinois-Indiana Climate Series

The Midwest Climate Hub provides agricultural producers with information to help them cope with climate change by linking research, education, and Extension partnerships. Laurie Nowatzke,…

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2024 State Master Naturalist Conference

The Land Between the Rivers
County: McDonough

Sitting between two mighty rivers, the Illinois and Mississippi, west-central Illinois is a landscape shaped by water and home to wetlands, prairies, and woodlands.

Explore the land between…

Walk for Hunger

County: Lee

Join the Partnership for a Healthy Lee County at the Walk for Hunger event as we raise awareness about hunger and support the health of our neighbors. To participate, simply bring a non-perishable…

Pumpkin Planters | SVCC

County: Lee

Fall pumpkins are a nice addition to any entryway. Learn how to intensify your planters with live and faux flowers for that boost of color for your entryways. Participants will create a pumpkin…

Making a Meaningful Nursing Home Visit | Lee County Council on Aging

County: Lee

Caregiving Programs at Lee County Council on Aging (100 W 2nd St, Dixon, IL 61021). All sessions will be held 12:30- 1:30pm (participants can attend any or all of the sessions…

Blooms & Paper: Mixed Media Art | Sauk Valley Community College

County: Lee

Creativity blossoms with "Blooms and Paper"! In this class, you'll explore techniques utilizing canvas, scrapbook paper, and pen to create floral compositions. Whether you are a seasoned artist or…

Wits Fitness Mt. Carroll Library | October

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside

Engage in interactive activities designed to enhance cognitive function and memory in Wits Fitness Brain Exercises offered by University of Illinois Extension. The monthly classes are held on…

Wits Fitness Thomson Library | October

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside

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