Events

Cultivating Care Garden Stewardship Days

July Session 2
County: Williamson
Gain confidence in the garden.

Visit with Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Kim Rohling on select Monday mornings from 8 - 10 a.m. at the Cultivating Care Donation Garden at the First…

Guided Golden Hour Moth Stroll

County: Williamson
Celebrate National Moth Week!

Join us for a golden hour and night time hike at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge to learn more about moths during National Moth Week. The program will be led by…

Companion Planting: Bountiful and Beautiful Together

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Growing specific plant pairs together can add benefits to the whole garden. 

Discover plant partnerships that offer strategies to break up heavy soils, combat weeds and disease, lure pests…

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention (Franklin Co)

Senior Living Series- Introductory Session
County: Franklin

Older adults are more likely to fall, which can cause serious injuries. The causes of falls include muscle weakness, poor balance and vision, lack of confidence in moving about, and medication's…

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

Senior Living Series- Introductory Session
County: Williamson

Older adults are more likely to fall, which can cause serious injuries. The causes of falls include muscle weakness, poor balance and vision, lack of confidence in moving about, and medication's…

Rend Lake Pollinator Garden Stewardship Days

July Session
County: Franklin

Illinois Extension is partnering with the US Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake Project Office to provide public pollinator garden stewardship opportunities at the Rend Lake Project Office and…

Balancing the Mind and Body: Yoga and Healthy Aging

Summer Self-Care 2024
Discover how yoga can promote healthy aging for older adults.

The practice of yoga encompasses a variety of techniques to balance the mind and body, with many health-promoting benefits. Discover…

Ewing Agronomy Field Day

County: Franklin
Connecting farming communities with agricultural experts.

Illinois Extension is excited host their annual Agronomy Field Day at Ewing Demonstration Center on Thursday, July 25, at 9 a.m. with a…

4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Training

Mark your calendars for our Shooting Sports Leader training sessions!

You don't have to be an expert marksperson to be an expert leader!

Disciplines offered will include : Shotgun, Rifle…

2024 Beef Field Day

County: Pope

The annual Beef Field Day at the University of Illinois Dixon Springs Agricultural Center will be on Thursday, July 30. The program will focus on research conducted at Dixon Springs that pertains…