Events

Illinois Extension provides relevant, science-based information that serves residents and businesses across the state. From blogs featuring the best seasonal tips and techniques to news stories highlighting upcoming learning opportunities, we offer insight backed by the research and public engagement resources of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois. Learn more at any of these events.

Hardin County Junior Gardeners

County: Hardin

Join Illinois Extension staff and volunteers in some fun, hands-on learning about nature, gardening, and the environment! This exciting opportunity is open to Hardin County 3rd-5th graders. All…

Annual Backyard Maple Syrup Production Workshop 2025

County: Pope
From Tree to Table: Tap Into the Secrets of Maple Syrup Production

Take a tour of Dixon Springs Agricultural Center's 100-tap sugarbush operation and learn the basics of maple syrup production at…

Hardin County Junior Gardeners

County: Hardin

Join Illinois Extension staff and volunteers in some fun, hands-on learning about nature, gardening, and the environment! This exciting opportunity is open to Hardin County 3rd-5th graders. All…

Bulge Hole Ecological Area Hike - RESCHEDULED to 2/15

County: Johnson
Learn about plants, wildlife, and nature as we hike through this ecologically important and very scenic area! Bulge Hole Ecological Area is owned and managed by the Shawnee National Forest and…

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2025 Crop Management Conference | Online

Use current data and research to strategize crop production planning. 

Analyzing last year’s statewide crop trends alongside current research helps to strengthen planning for the 2025 crop…

Preventing Soil Loss on Your Farm

Cultivating Conversations Series
County: Wayne
Preserve your lands by keeping your soil on your fields.

When it comes to farming, there is no substitute for experience. This March during National Soil Health Week, producers and landowners can…

Hardin County Junior Gardeners

County: Hardin

Join Illinois Extension staff and volunteers in some fun, hands-on learning about nature, gardening, and the environment! This exciting opportunity is open to Hardin County 3rd-5th graders. All…

Hardin County Junior Gardeners

County: Hardin

Join Illinois Extension staff and volunteers in some fun, hands-on learning about nature, gardening, and the environment! This exciting opportunity is open to Hardin County 3rd-5th graders. All…

Holy Boulders Spring Hike

County: Jackson

Explore the Holy Boulders area with "the largest concentration of boulders in Southern Illinois" according to the Illinois Climbers Association that owns and stewards the property.  This hike…

Hardin County Junior Gardeners

County: Hardin

Join Illinois Extension staff and volunteers in some fun, hands-on learning about nature, gardening, and the environment! This exciting opportunity is open to Hardin County 3rd-5th graders. All…