2026 Gateway Green Conference
Natural resource professionals play a key role in protecting our communities’ environmental assets. With ongoing research and changing conditions…
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4-H Junior Leadership Conference
Save the date! March 7–8, 2026The 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
Save the date!The 2026 Dairy Quiz Bowl will be held March 7, 2026 - more info to come!
Get ready to compete in an academic-like quiz bowl while demonstrating your knowledge of the dairy…
Master Naturalist Hybrid Training
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-…
2026 Spring Into Gardening Conference
Get ready for the upcoming growing season!The sixteenth-annual Spring Into Gardening Conference invites gardening enthusiasts and beginners alike to enjoy a day filled with expert advice, creative…
State 4-H Building a Better 4-H Poster Training
Big Ideas, Clear Displays! Building a Better 4-H Poster is happening March 18, 2026, from 7:00 – 8:00 pm via Zoom!
Ever wonder why some posters grab your attention right away? In this…
Pancake Day
Stop by the Sparta VFW Post on Saturday, March 21, for an all-you-can-eat breakfast with proceeds supporting Randolph County 4-H.
Hosted by the Randolph County Foundation, pancake day has…
Rend Lake Pollinator Garden Stewardship Day
University of Illinois Extension is partnering with the US Army Corps of Engineers to provide public pollinator garden stewardship opportunities at the Rend Lake Project Office Visitor Center from…
State 4-H Awards Banquet
Celebrate our state award winners!Celebrate our state award winners!
The Illinois 4-H Awards and Scholarship program honors an amazing group of young people who have made 4-H and their…
