Events

4-H Edible Art Workshop: Dixon

The 4-H fun continues…with a new summer workshop!

Get ready to turn your snacks into masterpieces. In this tasty session, youth ages 8-14, will explore their creativity with projects that…

4-H Edible Art Workshop: Rock Falls

The 4-H fun continues…with a new summer workshop! Get ready to turn your snacks into masterpieces. In this tasty session, youth ages 8-14, will explore their creativity with projects that are…

Cover Crop Conversations: Farmer-to-Farmer Insights Across Illinois

Connect farmer-to-farmer across Illinois!
 Join us for a free virtual panel discussion featuring farmers from northwest, west central, and southern Illinois utilizing cover crops in their…

Wits Fitness Dixon | July

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…

Easy Steps to Benefiting from Everyday Mindful Forest Bathing

Discover simple ways to relax, recharge, and reconnect through mindful moments in nature.

Tap into the calming power of nature through mindfulness and forest bathing. Learn how these practices…

Staying Inside the Lines: Best Practices for Firebreak Design

Prescribed fire is an important management tool in forests and grasslands. A well-designed and correctly installed firebreak is the first line of defense in keeping your burn safe and effective.…

Lee County Fair and 4-H Show

4-H members will be exhibiting projects they have worked hard on throughout the year, including art, cooking, livestock, sewing, welding, woodworking projects and so much more! The public is invited…

2025 Illinois 4-H State eSports Competition

Registration is open!

We're excited to announce the 2025 Illinois 4-H State Esports Competition, taking place Saturday, July 26th from 10:00 AM–4:00 PM at the Illinois Wesleyan University Esports…

4-H Vet Science Workshop: Rock Falls

Does your child love animals and want to learn how to take care of them like a real veterinarian? In this fun, hands-on workshop, kids will explore the exciting world of veterinary science! Future…

The Empowered Woman: Research-Based Exercise and Nutrition Approaches to Longevity for Thriving in Midlife and Beyond

Embrace midlife with strength and explore science-backed ways to move, nourish, and thrive.

As women enter midlife, their bodies and needs evolve, along with the strength and wisdom to shape their…