Events

4-H Junior Leadership Conference

Conference Date: November 14-15, 2026

The 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…

Christmas BIrd Count Workshop - Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge

Learn the ABC's of a CBC: Is this your first time on a Christmas Bird Count (CBC)? This workshop will set you on the path for success. Did you know counts in southern Illinois are a 30 to 50 year…

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Christmas Bird Count Workshop - Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center

Learn the ABC's of a CBC: Is this your first time on a Christmas Bird Count (CBC)? This workshop will set you on the path to success. Did you know counts in southern Illinois are a 30- to 50-year…

Christmas Bird Count Workshop - Giant City State Park

Learn the ABC's of a CBC: Is this your first time on a Christmas Bird Count (CBC)? This workshop will set you on the path for success. Did you know counts in southern Illinois are a 30 to 50 year…

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser & Indigo Nathani - Green Earth’s Chautauqua Bottoms Nature Preserve

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser and Indigo Nathani, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds!  Learn to identify our feathered friends at some of our local sites.  All ages…

Wellness Wednesday

Join University of Illinois Extension for Wellness Wednesday, a monthly series designed to inspire and empower individuals to make healthy choices and support their overall well-being.

Each…

Embracing Differences: Mindfulness that Supports Families of Neurodivergent Children

Discover how mindfulness can help families of neurodivergent children foster resilience and connection.

Raising a neurodivergent child can bring joys, challenges, and stress to families. This…

Planning for Pollinators this Fall

Learn about pollinator friendly garden cleanup and fall planting of native perennials. Then stay for a workday at the pollinator gardens on the Egret Slough Trail behind the Wetlands Center. The…

Greater Peoria Farm Show Presentations 2026

Meet with University of Illinois Extension agriculture experts and learn about the latest research affecting farms while attending the Greater Peoria Farm Show.

Visit the Illinois Extension…

IL 4-H Building Brick Build Challenge - December

Our free monthly building brick challenge series is back for the 26-27 year! Each month, from October to December,  youth can create their own original builds following the month’s theme and…