World Migratory Bird Day
Forest Preserves of Cook County and Partners Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with Virtual Festival
Public can participate in Facebook Live programs and at-home activities
While people are staying at home, birds are still making their migratory flights north. In...
Extension continues transition to online webinars, 4-H shows, events
URBANA, Ill. – As Illinois residents contemplate the impact of the coronavirus health pandemic on summer plans, University of Illinois Extension has released updated guidelines for Extension sponsored events and activities. The new guidelines continue to focus on the safety of event participants...
Farmers needed for paid cover crop trial
URBANA, Ill. - Illinois farmers willing to participate in a paid cover crop demonstration trial are needed beginning in fall 2020. Participation is now open.
The Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program partners with university researchers and educators,...
Illinois Extension presses forward with planning for summer 4-H shows
URBANA, Ill. – As public health and government officials consider the next phase of managing the Coronavirus pandemic in Illinois, organizers of traditional summer events and activities are considering options. University of Illinois Extension, the...
Master Naturalist Applications open through April 30, 2020
UNIVERSITY OF iLLINOIS Extension mASTER nATURALIST PROGRAM
COOK COUNTY, IL— Serve your community by becoming a Master Naturalist with University of Illinois Extension. Taught by regional environmental...
Conservation@Home Progam
COOK COUNTY, Ill. — Forest Preserves of Cook County and University of Illinois Extension Cook County partner to bring area residents Conservation@Home...
Improve your gardens: Four Seasons webinar offers tips
URBANA, Ill. - Extend the beauty and productivity of this year's garden. University of Illinois Extension horticulture experts have added five new offerings to the popular Four Seasons Gardening webinar ...
2020 Cook County South Suburban Master Gardener Training
Do you love gardening? Would you like to expand your garden knowledge? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge with others? If you think “yes, yes, yes!” then the upcoming Illinois Extension Master Gardener Training and Certification Program might be for you.
University of Illinois Extension...
Follow safe food production practices: COVID-19 facts for farms, markets, and gardens
URBANA, Ill. - The current health issue has disrupted normal daily activities. There are many questions for growers and producers, as well as managers of farmers markets. Trust this researched advice from reliable sources.
“Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause...
Extension offers free webinar on natural lawn care April 18, 2020
CHICAGO, Ill. - Due to COVID-19, Cook County's Conservation@Home's In-Person Natural Lawn Care Workshops will be moved to a webinar on April 18th from 10am - 12pm. To register, please use the following link: go.illinois.edu/NaturalLawnCare....
2020 Cook County North Suburban Master Gardener Training
March 25, 2020
Cook County, IL: 2020 Cook County North Suburban Master Gardener Training
Do you love gardening? Do you want to know more about gardening topics? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge with others? If you’re thinking “yes, yes, and yes!” then the upcoming Illinois...
Advanced Business Analysis for Urban Farms
CHICAGO, IL— Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Kathryn Pereira, Local Food Systems and Small Farms, and John Hendrickson, Outreach Coordinator, University of...
2020 Chicagoland Seed Swaps
Saturday January 18, 2020
11 am - 1 pm
Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL
Included with Admissionhttps://www.mortonarb.org/courses/seed-swap-0
Saturday January 25, 2020
9:30 am – 12:00 pm...
U OF I EXTENSION OFFERS FOUR SEASONS GARDENING WEBINARS
The Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series will be offered at the Illinois Extension office in Paris starting Tuesday, January 14 at 1:30 pm. This series is one of the most popular horticulture programs offered by the Illinois Extension Horticulture Team. The series consists of three live...
How to Grow Your Own Microgreens and Baby Greens Workshop
HOW TO GROW YOUR OWN MICROGREENS WORKSHOP
Join University of Illinois Extension Educator, Zack Grant, for an in-depth workshop on curing the winter blues with indoor greens production.
Tuesday January 14, 2020. 5:...
Starting Seeds Indoors Workshop
It’s time to get a head start on the upcoming garden season by starting seedlings indoors. Growing quality seedlings indoors requires proper planning for adequate conditions to start seedling off right.
University of Illinois Extension will host a Starting Seeds Indoors Workshop held at...
