Events

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.…

Gardening for Bats

Rend Lake Garden Stewardship Days
County: Williamson, Perry, Randolph, 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…

Native Seed Share

County: McDonough

 Native Seed Share - October 25, 2025 

Join us at Owsley Habitat for a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature and enhance your landscaping! The Native Seed Share is all about…

Wellness in Nature

Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2025
Discover the health benefits of nature and simple ways to enjoy it.

Spending time in nature can benefit mental and physical well-being. From creating a sensory experience while growing vegetables…

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser

Green Earth Chautauqua Bottoms: Nature Preserve
County: Jackson, Williamson

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds on December 11 from 8:30-10 a.m. at Green Earth Chautauqua Bottoms: Nature Preserve: Main Parking Lot - 2100 W…

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser

Southern Illinois University Carbondale Campus Lake
County: Jackson, Williamson

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds on December 14 from 8:30-10 a.m. at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Campus Lake: 1450 Douglas Dr,…