Events

Illinois Invasive Species Symposium

Invasive insects, plants, and animals are a serious and expensive threat to Illinois waterways, natural areas, and farm fields. These non-native species spread quickly, and once they take hold are…

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4-H Memorial Camp Summer Session 1

Summer camp dates are set!

Adventure awaits you at every turn at 4-H Memorial Camp. Every day is packed with activities that will challenge you to try new and exciting things. Best of all, you get…

Nature Wellness Walk at Linne Woods

County: Cook

Research has shown that time spent in nature can decrease blood pressure, reduce stress, and reduce anxiety. Come spend time in nature in a safe and supportive group setting.  Experience a…

Wellness in Nature

Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2025
Discover the health benefits of nature and simple ways to enjoy it.

Spending time in nature can benefit mental and physical well-being. From creating a sensory experience while growing vegetables…

Spring Wellness Walk

June
County: Cook

Immerse yourself and reconnect with nature and all the beauty it has to offer! Relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices will be led during these slow and leisurely walks that can lead to…

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OpenSciEd High School Launch | Cook County

Teacher professional learning focused on high quality instructional materials
County: Cook, Will, DuPage, Lake

Are you ready to implement high-quality NGSS materials in your high school science classroom?
Nationally certified facilitators from the University of Illinois Extension STEM Team are excited…

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OpenSciEd Middle School Launch | Cook County

Teacher professional learning focused on high quality instructional materials
County: Cook, Will, Lake, DuPage

Are you ready to implement high-quality NGSS materials in your middle school science classroom?
Nationally certified facilitators from the University of Illinois Extension STEM Team are excited…

Putting ‘Self’ Back into Self-Care

County: Cook

Learn the importance of making time for self-care as well as lowering barriers to access.  Discover simple and cost-effective ways to add self-care into your life. Presented by Community…

NRCS Field Day - La Villita

Soil Health
County: Cook

As part of Illinois Extension's Summer Technical Assistance Field Day Series, in partnership with the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), we are…

Science Teacher PL - Making Sense of Sensemaking

Teacher professional learning focused on building evidence based instructional moves into science classroom practice
County: Cook, DuPage, Will

Collaborate to focus on responsive facilitation of student sensemaking in the K-12 science classroom

Make a plan to integrate target science instructional practices that center student ideas…

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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