Events

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser

Green Earth Brush Hill
County: Jackson

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds on May 15 from 8:30-10 a.m. at Green Earth Brush Hill: 1085-1087 E Park St, Carbondale, IL 62901.  Learn…

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…

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…

4-H Buddy Training

County: Randolph, Jackson, Perry, Williamson, Franklin

Join us on May 15 for buddy training at the West Franklin Historical District, 2130 School House Road, Mulkeytown, IL 62865, beginning at 6 p.m. This training is geared towards older 4-H members…

Jackson and Williamson County 4-H Livestock Show

County: Williamson, Jackson

The Jackson & Williamson County 4-H Livestock Show will be held on Saturday, May 17, at the Williamson County Fairgrounds. Scheduled events include:

8 a.m. – Swine Show9 a.m. – Sheep Show9:…

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 in nature on May 18 from 8:30-10 a.m. at Giant City State Park Post Oak Trail: 460 Giant City Lodge Rd, Makanda, IL 62958.  Learn to…

Managing Common Squash and Pumpkin Pests

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Explore what visitors may stop by the garden before their arrival.

Pumpkins and squash are popular garden plants. However, many gardeners struggle with pests attacking their plants. Learn about…

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Homestead Trail
County: Jackson, Williamson, Franklin

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds on May 25 from 8:30-10 a.m. at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Homestead Trail.  Learn to identify…

Illinois Invasive Species Symposium

Invasive insects, plants, and animals are a serious and expensive threat to Illinois waterways, natural areas, and farm fields. These non-native species spread quickly, and once they take hold are…

Tree Identification

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

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…