Home FJPRW Events

Events

A smiling woman in workout clothing holds a green dumbbell while surrounded by fresh fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, and other healthy foods.

Wellness Wednesday

What's in My Food: Decoding Chemicals and Food Safety
County: Monroe

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. 
…

A brown bat collecting nectar from a flower.

Gardening for Bats

Rend Lake Visitor Center
County: Franklin

Discover how to create a bat-friendly garden by supporting dark skies, planting native species, preserving trees and snags, and removing invasive plants. This program also includes a bat box…

Children playing in a classroom

Mindfulness and Music in Early Childhood: Supporting Attention and Emotional Regulation

Community Seminar Series: Autumn Health Picks 2026
See how music and mindfulness can help children manage their emotions and stay focused.

Early childhood is a critical period for developing attention, emotional regulation, and coping skills. This…

-

Melting down beef tallow in a metal pot and a wooden spoon.
-

Rendering to Results: Making Soap from Beef Tallow

County: Jackson

Discover how to transform raw beef fat into a useful, natural household product! In this two-part, hands-on workshop, you'll first learn how to render beef tallow safely, then return two weeks…

2 people talking

Beyond the Stigma: Conversations and Care in the Opioid Crisis

Community Seminar Series: Autumn Health Picks 2026
Discover practical ways to address opioid-related stigma.

Opioid use disorder affects communities across Illinois and beyond. This session explores how stigma shapes conversations about substance…

A green 4-H clover surround by fall color leaves.

Randolph County 4-H Achievement Night

County: Randolph

Join us as we honor and award our Randolph County 4-H members for all of their hard work and accomplishments! Catch up with fellow 4-H families as we present awards for the past year. 

A red bird flying through fall colored leaves.

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser & Indigo Nathani - Green Earth Forks Pyle Trail

County: Jackson

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

trash blast participants

Trash Blast - Iron Furnace

County: Pulaski, Johnson, Massac, Alexander, Union

Join us November 6 at Iron Mountain  as USDA, Shawnee National Forest Service, Friends of the Shawnee, and Illinois Extension partner to host our annual Trash Blasts in 2026. The teams will…

A person in a wheelchair talking to another person

Understanding the Fear of Falling: Insights for Wheelchair and Scooter Users

Community Seminar Series: Autumn Health Picks 2026
Explore ways to better support wheelchair and scooter users.

Fear of falling is a common concern among wheelchair and scooter users, yet it is often overlooked in research and clinical care. This…

Become a Dementia Friend

Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2026
Learn simple, powerful ways to support those with dementia in your community.

More than 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and many more live with other forms of…