Battery Storage Planning and Safety for Local Governments
Battery storage is charging up in Illinois, raising important questions for communities about how to safely site these new systems. Get a better understanding…
Conservation Tours
Our woodlands are in trouble. In areas too small to farm or too rugged to clear, forests are becoming overwhelmed by invasive plants…
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Monroe County Outdoor Explorers
Join us for a guided evening walk to explore geology. This program is designed for youth and adults of all ages and includes light hiking.
What to BringA drinkAppropriate shoes and clothing for…
From Backyards to Boardrooms: Building Community Led Climate Resilience at Every Scale
Make sense of what climate change means for our state today and what we can do together to prepare for tomorrow during this 90‑minute interactive workshop with University of Illinois Extension…
VCMG's Present: Grow Native, simple ways to enhance your home landscape
Discover how to enhance your landscape with beneficial native plants! Join Extension Educator Ryan Pankau to learn how these plants can support pollinators, improve sustainability, and add natural…
Conservation Tours
What started a few years ago as a humble experiment has grown into something we truly love, a living, breathing space that feels like it jumped straight out of the pages of…
Conservation Tours
Jack Wohlstadter purchased the first 80 acres of the farm in 1992, and an additional 38 acres were added in 2001. The property has been a certified Tree…
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Introduction to Invasive Species Management
From your backyard to the local forest, invasive species have big environmental and economic impacts. Learn how to manage invasive plants in a two-day program that starts with a day of online…
Monroe County Outdoor Explorers
Join us for a guided evening walk as we explore trees in our local landscapes. This program is designed for youth and adults of all ages and includes light hiking.
What to BringA…