Events

Caterpillars and their Host Plants

Rend Lake Garden Stewardship Days
County: Williamson, Franklin, Randolph, Jackson, Perry

Join us for a day of garden stewardship, education and fun as we partner with the US Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake Project Office to provide public pollinator garden stewardship…

Where to Start: Declutter Your Home and Finances

Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2025
Discover simple steps to organize your space and financial documents.

Do you feel overwhelmed trying to organize your stuff? Do you have a filing cabinet spilling over with financial paperwork?…

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser

Green Earth Oakland Nature Preserve
County: Jackson

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds on September 11 from 8:30-10 a.m. at Green Earth Oakland Nature Preserve: 1319-1321 N Oakland Ave, Carbondale…

2025 State 4-H Shooting Sports Competitions: Archery

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 with like interests from throughout Illinois.…

Williamson County Pollinator Garden Case Study

Rend Lake Garden Stewardship Days
County: Randolph, Williamson, Perry, Jackson, Franklin

Join us for a day of garden stewardship, education and fun as we partner with the US Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake Project Office to provide public pollinator garden stewardship…

2025 State 4-H Shooting Sports Competitions: Shotgun

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 with like interests from throughout Illinois.…

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser

Giant City State Park Post Oak Trail
County: Jackson, Williamson

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, to look at birds on September 28 from 8:30-10 a.m. at Giant City State Park Post Oak Trail: 460 Giant City Lodge Rd, Makanda, IL 62958. This event will…

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser

Green Earth Stan Harris Prairie Nature Preserve
County: Jackson

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds on October 9 from 8:30-10 a.m. at Green Earth Stan Harris Prairie Nature Preserve: 37°45'16.2"N 89°14'46.7"W.…

Honey and Health: Nature's Sweet Treat

Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2025
Learn more about honey and its benefits.

Honey is nature's perfect gift, produced from the nectar of flowers. There are 320 varieties of honey, which vary in color, odor, and flavor depending on…

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser

Giant City State Park Indian Creek Trail
County: Jackson, Williamson

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds on October 19 from 8:30-10 a.m. at Giant City State Park Indian Creek Trail: Unnamed Road,, Cobden, IL 62920.…