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Illini Summer Academies

Registration is open!

Discover your potential at Illini Summer Academies, a life-changing personal development experience hosted at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for high school…

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Managing Highland Cows

Summer Twilight Series
County: Wayne
Learn about managing Highland cows.

Edmison Acres takes pride in raising high‑quality Highland and other Highland‑cross cattle. What started with three small heifers in 2020 has quickly evolved…

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Ready for the Next Outage — Energy Resilience in Action

Resilient Communities Series
Is your community ready for the next power outage? 

Your community can prepare energy infrastructure for extreme weather events.  

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Perry County 4-H Food Show

County: Perry

The Perry County 4-H Food Show will be held at the Perry County Extension Office on June 23, beginning at 6 p.m.

Those participating must be registered 4-H youth enrolled in the appropriate…

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Rend Lake Pollinator Garden Stewardship Day

County: Franklin

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…

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Mothscapes for Kids

County: Jackson

Explore the secret world of moths as you create your own low-maintenance dry (non-living) terrarium. Learn about camouflage, habitats, and the moth life cycle along the way! Join Illinois…

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Making Sense of Medicare: Navigating Choices with Confidence

Community Seminar Series: Summer Self-Care 2026
Explore the essential steps to understanding Medicare and gain the clarity needed to make informed decisions.

Understanding Medicare can be challenging, even for those already enrolled. This…

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Plantable Paper Seed Lab

Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center
County: Johnson

Have you ever wanted to make plantable paper? Plantable paper, which can be made into a bookmark, ornament, or other keepsake, can then be planted in the ground to grow flowers. Join us for a…

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Grow, Harvest, Prepare, and Share

County: Pope

Youth gardening classes are back again at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center in 2026 with an additional opportunity to make some tasty recipes with harvested produce. Youth can participate in…

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Dragonfly Identification Walk

County: Johnson

Join Master Naturalists Pat Dunbar and Mary McCarthy for a relaxed and engaging nature walk focused on spotting and identifying dragonflies at the Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center. Whether…