State 4-H Dog Show

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4-H members who excel in the 4-H Dog project are encouraged to compete at the local 4-H dog obedience contest for a chance to advance to the Illinois 4-H Dog Show. Competition in…

Annie's Project | Empowering Women in Agriculture

Annie's Project empowers women in agriculture through education, networks and resources. This six week course will focus on five areas of risk management: production, financial, legal, personal and…

Homegrown Harvest Workshops

Homegrown Harvest is a series of family-friendly workshops designed to support vegetable gardeners. Topics include safely harvesting food, pests and diseases, seed-saving, managing weeds, growing…

Resources to Address Deer Impacts to Woodlands

Oh, dear! What can you do to manage whitetails in your woodlands? 

White-tailed deer are an important part of Midwestern forests, but their browsing has an impact on forest health. Explore…

Pollinator Gardens with Piatt County Master Gardeners

Do You Love Pollinators? 

Learn how to choose native plants and design a Pollinator Pocket garden. You will also learn about the design and plants in the Allerton Library Pollinator Garden.…

Master Naturalist Book Club

Jot down your questions and thoughts as we enjoy light snacks during our lively discussions on the following books.  

Event Dates:
August 29 | The Last Butterflies by Nick…

Pollinators in the Park | Monarchs

Join us, for Pollinators in the Park at Weldon Springs! 

 

Learn about Monarch ID, lifecycle, habitat, and supportive garden plants.

Please register by August 30

Annie's Project | Empowering Women in Agriculture

Annie's Project empowers women in agriculture through education, networks and resources. This six week course will focus on five areas of risk management: production, financial, legal, personal and…

Meeple Mayhem: Your Monthly Board Game Fix!

Each month we will bring students to the local extension office for a Tabletop Gaming Night!

"I love Meeple Mayhem! I get to meet new people and play really fun games. Every month we learn…

2024 DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Master Gardener Training

The mission of the Illinois Master Gardener program is “Helping Others Learn to Grow.” To become a Master Gardener all you need is an interest in gardening, time to volunteer in the community, and…