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Tazewell 4-H Show and Jr. Fair
Everyone is invited to enjoy viewing the exhibits, watching the livestock shows, and participating in the family-friendly events at the fair.
Monday, July 27, 2026
All Day - 4-H…
The Real Steps to Maintaining a Lawn
Does a lawn really need to be fertilized four times a year? Is watering every day helping or hurting the lawn? And how much of that…
Basics of Grass Identification and Identification of Common Woodland Grasses
Grasses play a big role in natural ecosystems — from controlling soil erosion to supporting pollinators to providing food for livestock — but telling one from…
Identification of Common Prairie Grasses
Grasses play a big role in natural ecosystems — from controlling soil erosion to supporting pollinators to providing food for livestock — but telling one from…
Woodland Landowner Considerations for Forest Carbon Programs
In the past few years, opportunities for woodland landowners to participate in forest carbon programs have expanded across the Midwest. However, it can be difficult to understand if enrolling in a…
Nature Journaling: Watercolor in Nature
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Rain Date: July 31, 2026Location: Therkildsen Field Station, 11316 N Prairie Rd, Lewistown, IL
Skill LevelAll…
Identification of Common Nuisance Grasses
Grasses play a big role in natural ecosystems — from controlling soil erosion to supporting pollinators to providing food for livestock — but telling one from…
Managing for Oak Regeneration: What does Current Research Tell us?
Enhancing oak regeneration is a top priority in Illinois forests, but successfully establishing new oak seedlings is not always easy, and success is not guaranteed. This presentation will…
Conservation Tours
For the past 29 years, Angella Moorehouse has worked for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources as a field representative for the…
Selling Timber: What the Landowner Needs to Know
When it comes time to harvest trees from your woodland, are you prepared? MU Extension forestry state specialist Hank Stelzer will walk viewers through the process of selling timber from start to…