Events

2025 State 4-H Shooting Sports Competitions: Air Rifle

Join us for the Illinois 4-H Air Rifle State Shoot!

Illinois 4-H State Shoots in air rifle, archery, and shotgun are intended to provide an opportunity for teenage 4-H members to compete with those…

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2025 Southern Region 4-H Showcase

County: Perry
Showcase your projects and livestock.

University of Illinois Extension believes in giving our youth the opportunity to show off their skills and knowledge. We are partnering with DuQuoin State Fair…

U-Pick Flower Farm Production

Summer Twilight Series
County: Lawrence
Explore the unique flower farm experience.

For a decade, the Summer Twilight Series has been a beloved tradition in southern Illinois, bringing farmers, educators, and community members together to…

Landscaping with Native Plants Garden Tour with Master Naturalist Lyle White

County: Jackson
Gardening with native plants can be a satisfying journey.  Come on a walking tour of three gardens at Touch of Nature with Master Naturalist, Lyle White, to learn why he made the switch to…

Crop Rotation: Building Resilient Gardens

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Implement crop rotation techniques to strengthen gardens.  

Learn how crop rotation can improve a garden’s soil health, reduce pests and diseases, and even boost overall productivity. This…

Behind the Panels: An Insider’s Look at Solar Development and Community Benefits

Resilient Communities Webinar Series 2025
Explore the ins and outs of large-scale solar energy development.

In this session, a solar developer will share best practices for community engagement and highlight successful projects that have…

Saving the World, One Box Turtle at a Time

Everyday Environment Series

Box turtles are charismatic, long-lived turtles that are omnivorous and use both land and water ecosystems. These characteristics make them uniquely sensitive to the health of their environments…

Gardening for Moths - Carbondale Township Hall

County: Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph, Williamson

Gardening for Moths is a program designed to create sustainable and moth-friendly garden spaces that support the survival and thriving of moth populations. The program emphasizes the importance of…

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Chicken Butchering Workshop

County: Union

The University of Illinois Extension is excited to offer a hands-on, two-day workshop designed for anyone interested in learning the skills and techniques of butchering chickens. As part of the…

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser

Green Earth Chautauqua Bottoms Nature Preserve
County: Jackson

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds on August 24 from 8:30-10 a.m. at Green Earth Chautauqua Bottoms Nature Preserve: Main Parking Lot - 2100 W…

College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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