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The Omnivore’s Dilemma, by Michael Pollan | Book and Movie Club 2025

January 21, 2025

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Kankakee

Digging Deep Into Data

January 21, 2025

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Cook

How movies shape your idea of a Wetland: Wilderness Wednesday

January 22, 2025

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Kankakee

Digging Deep Into Data

January 22, 2025

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Cook

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January 16, 2025

Squash the winter doldrums and grow gardening skills with University of Illinois Extension
ST. CHARLES, Ill. – Fight the gardening blues and get a jump on spring with a variety of low-cost or free winter events hosted by University of Illinois Extension of DuPage, Kane, and Kendall counties.Seed Swap events in each countyCelebrate National Seed Swap Day...

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January 15, 2025

Chase away those winter blues with Four Seasons Gardening webinars
URBANA, Ill. — Thinking about spring planting and gardening while the snow falls can help to deal with the winter blues. The Four Seasons Gardening webinar series is back and begins Feb. 11. Two new winter sessions explore ways to sow annual...

January 15, 2025

Songbirds socialize on the wing during migration, new study says
URBANA, Ill. — The night sky teems with migrating songbirds, aloft in their millions following routes etched in evolutionary time. But those flight paths may not be entirely innate, according to new research...

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January 14, 2025

Registration open for 2025 Certified Livestock Manager Training in-person sessions
URBANA, Ill. — The importance of livestock's health, overall well-being, and safety is the responsibility of producers and all who care for the animals daily. Having certified individuals on staff strengthens an operation through shared knowledge and building conversations with individuals...

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January 13, 2025

Can one person make a difference on environmental issues?
Global environmental issues like habitat loss and pollution can feel overwhelming. Can one person’s actions make a difference? Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Educator Erin Garrett believes so. Garrett provides...

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