Are you concerned about jumping worms in central Illinois? Come to Univeristy of Illinois Extension for a discussion on jumping worms prevention and identification with University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Kelly Allsup.

University of Illinois Extension is passionate about invasive species education. “Non-native invasive species are one of the biggest environmental threats, second only to habitat loss,” says Kelly Allsup, a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator. “Once invasive species have a foothold it can be hard to remove them, so prevention and early detection and response is key.”

Talk with others in the industry. Contribute to the conversation about what Central Illinois can do to halt the spread of invasive species like jumping worms.