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Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners at Blue Ridge Township Public Library, text shown over picture of young children

Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners

Fall into Leaves
Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners will introduce youth to nature and gardening through storybooks and activities. Adults must accompanying youth must be present.
*Register up to a day…
4-H Club Officer Training in Dewitt, Macon, and Piatt County animated youth sitting around a table pictured

2026 Officer Training

DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt County 4-H

Calling all 2026 Officers!

Join us to discover more about yourself, your club, and your role as a 4-H officer! This training will provide valuable leadership skills and lessons in…

Grocery store

Eat Well-Spend Less

County: DeWitt, Piatt, Macon

Food costs are high! Discuss ways to meal plan, budget, and shop to stretch your grocery dollars

 

Register by November 18

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pile of red and green building bricks
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IL 4-H Building Brick Build Challenge - December

Our free monthly building brick challenge series is back for the 26-27 year! Each month, from October to December,  youth can create their own original builds following the month’s theme and…

Evergreen Wreaths white font layered over a picture of hands touching a wreath of evergreen

Evergreen Wreaths

with DeWitt and Piatt County Master Gardeners
Celebrate the season with Master Gardeners!
 
Discover the many types of evergreens and create a stunning holiday evergreen wreath. This hands-on workshop will cover wreath-making…

Loaf of Sourdough Bread

Sourdough Made Simple

County: Macon, Piatt, DeWitt

Learn the basics of sourdough bread making and mix up a jar of starter to take home. 

Register by November 30

In case of inclement weather, December 9 will be the make-up date:…

Evergreen Wreaths white font layered over a picture of hands touching a wreath of evergreen

Evergreen Wreaths

with DeWitt and Piatt County Master Gardeners
Celebrate the season with Master Gardeners!
 
Discover the many types of evergreens and create a stunning holiday evergreen wreath. This hands-on workshop will cover wreath-making…

Evergreen Wreaths white font layered over a picture of hands touching a wreath of evergreen

Evergreen Wreaths

with DeWitt and Piatt County Master Gardeners
Celebrate the season with Master Gardeners!
 
Discover the many types of evergreens and create a stunning holiday evergreen wreath. This hands-on workshop will cover wreath-making…
A banner with autumn trees reflected in a river, titled “2026 Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Partnership Conference,” with the Illinois Master Naturalist logo centered below.

2026 Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Partnership Conference - Virtual Viewing

County: Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Moultrie, Shelby

Join University of Illinois Extension for a virtual viewing of the 2026 Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS) Partnership Conference.

Learn about current efforts to reduce…

kids on stage

4-H Theatre Audition Workshop

County: DeWitt, Macon, Piatt
Join 4-H, in partnership with the Decatur Public Library, for a workshop to learn the ins and outs of auditioning for a show! From body language to projection, youth will play games that focus on the…