Events

Trees for Pollinators and Evergreen ID

Community Tree Care Series Webinars
Properly caring for trees fosters healthy and resilient communities.

Tree care isn't always led just by certified arborists, so Illinois Extension is ensuring that everyone has access to research-…

Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit

2026 Illinois Extension Agronomy Summits
Strengthen farm management decisions by attending the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit 

University of Illinois Extension is holding the annual Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit this winter…

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Native Landscape Design Workshop

County: Cook

Are you passionate about green spaces, eager to learn new gardening skills, or curious about making native plants shine in your home landscape? Join us for this free, two-part native landscape…

Bridge Bust 2026

County: Kendall, DuPage, Kane
12th 4-H BRIDGE BUST

Note: Team registration open now!

Join us for the 12th 4-H Bridge Busting Competition. This hands-on, challenging program tests bridge-building prowess, and…

Speaking for Illinois 4-H Training February

Save the date!

You love 4-H. We need you to help tell that story to the public. 4-H members received advanced training in public speaking at Speaking for Illinois 4-H trainings held throughout the…

Joliet Agronomy Summit

2026 Illinois Extension Agronomy Summits
Strengthen farm management decisions by attending the Joliet Agronomy Summit 

University of Illinois Extension is holding the Joliet Agronomy Summit this winter to provide producers with the…

Native Landscape Design Workshop, COACHING SESSION A

Following the January 29 Introduction to Landscape Design session, this online coaching session will consist of breakout rooms in which Extension staff and Master Gardener/Master Naturalist…

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Winter Elementary OpenSciEd Institutes

Teacher professional learning for Unit 1 and Unit 2 in all Grades K-5
County: Cook

Engage your students this Spring in minds-on, inquiry-focused science learning with Elementary OpenSciEd for grades K-5!

Prepare to implement the first unit in your grade with our 2-day…

Native Landscape Design Workshop, COACHING SESSION B

Following the January 29 Introduction to Landscape Design session, this online coaching session will consist of breakout rooms in which Extension staff and Master Gardener/Master Naturalist…

Open Office Hours

Dig into Farm Planning
County: Cook

Fridays from 10 am - 4 pm 
January 9, 16 and 23, 2026
February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026

Drop in to use our conference room, internet, printer, refreshments and work on your farm…

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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