Events

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Perry County 4-H Passport Party

County: Perry

Explore the world at the Passport Party at the Pinckneyville Junior High School, located at 700 E. Water Street. This year's theme is the Caribbean Islands and the state of Maryland. Join us for…

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Virtual Reality for Cognitive and Social Engagement Among Older Adults

Community Seminar Series: Springtime Science 2026
Explore how virtual reality is transforming cognitive and social engagement for older adults.

Virtual reality (VR) systems have evolved, become more powerful and accessible to consumers, and offer…

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Take Charge of Your Pain Webinar Series 2026

Chronic Pain Self-Management Program
Learn practical strategies to manage chronic pain.

The Take Charge of Your Pain webinar series is a group class designed to help participants better understand their symptoms and live well with…

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State 4-H Meat Judging & Identification Contest

Registration is open!

Youth evaluate meat cuts and demonstrate industry knowledge while building decision-making and critical thinking skills.

Date: March 6, 2026Age: Active 4-H membersLocation…
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Trash Blast - Iron Furnace

County: Johnson, Massac, Alexander, Pulaski, Union

Join us at Iron Furnace March 6 for our monthly Trash Blast. Trash Blasts take place the first Friday of every month from March through June and September through October from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.…

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4-H Junior Leadership Conference

Save the date! March 7–8, 2026

The Illinois 4-H Junior Leadership Conference (JLC) is an engaging, hands-on event designed for junior high 4-H members in 7th and 8th grade. It introduces youth to…

State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl

Registration is open!

Youth evaluate dairy cattle and apply industry knowledge in a competitive setting designed to strengthen reasoning and evaluation skills.

Date: March 7, 2026Age: Active 4-H…

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Everyday Stability: How Home Environments Support Children and Caregivers Through Change

Community Seminar Series: Springtime Science 2026
Discover how predictable, responsive home environments shape healthy child development.

Children grow best in environments that feel predictable, responsive, and supportive. This session examines…

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Plants of Concern Herbarium Mounting - Perry County

County: Perry

Are you interested in mounting herbarium specimens for the Plants of Concern Program and Southern Illinois University Carbondale? Sessions will rotate through different Illinois Extension Offices…

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Master Naturalist Hybrid Training

County: Franklin

In 2026, Illinois Extension will offer a hybrid training program for the next cohort of Master Naturalists. This training blends science-based education with self-paced online assignments, in-…

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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