Honey and Health: Nature's Sweet Treat
Honey is nature's perfect gift, produced from the nectar of flowers. There are 320 varieties of honey, which vary in color, odor, and flavor depending on…
How Did Your Garden Grow?
The Crossing Garden Education series is a free monthly program focusing on a variety of topics during the 2025 growing season. Join the Master Gardeners for the final session in this series. Come…
Protecting Your Heart and Metabolism: Physical Activity and Cardiometabolic Conditions in Older Adults
Adults should aim for ≥150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity or PA to reduce…
Tree ID Walk
Join us for a Tree ID Walk where you'll learn to identify tree species by their leaves, bark, and shape, explore native and introduced tree species, and discuss best practices for maintaining…
Uncovering the Winter Secrets of Whip-poor-wills
Often heard and rarely seen, the eastern whip-poor-will and its namesake nighttime call is an iconic Midwestern woodland bird. But like many other insect-…
Where the Flavor's At
Discover the magic of cooking with herbs and spices!
Join us for this fun workshop where you will learn how to use herbs and spices to enhance your home-cooked dishes! You'll also be…
Tree ID Walk
Join us for a Tree ID Walk where you'll learn to identify tree species by their leaves, bark, and shape, explore native and introduced tree species, and discuss best practices for maintaining…
October 4-H Volunteer Shooting Sports Certification
4-H Volunteer Shooting Sports Certification – Fall Date AddedIllinois 4-H is offering an additional fall session of the Volunteer Shooting Sports Certification for adults interested in leading…
Gardening in the Air! Virtual Gardening Symposium
Join us for our annual fall online event: Gardening in the Air!, a free virtual gardening symposium featuring horticulture experts from University of Illinois Extension and Iowa State University…
Fall Tree Crawl
Celebrate the arrival of fall with a Guided Tree Walk!
Join the Master Naturalists as we take a leisurely stroll through Monticello Forest Preserve Park on a crisp fall morning to explore…