Events

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

Conservation easements protect high-quality natural areas.

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…

Illinois 4-H General Project Show at the Illinois State Fair

Save the date!

The Illinois 4-H General Project Show will be held August 14 - 16, 2026. 

If you want to see what 4-H is all about, make sure to visit the Illinois State Fair. Award-…

Fantastic Fungi: Movie & Literature Review

Kick off our fungi education series with a free screening of the award-winning documentary Fantastic Fungi! After the movie, we'll gather for a casual discussion about mushroom books, field guides…

Sunflower Showmanship Contest

Make a difference at the Illinois State Fair!

Illinois 4-H is proud to partner with the Illinois Department of Agriculture and Special Olympics…

Master Naturalist August Meeting

Meeting and Educational ProgramJoin us for an afternoon of learning and stewardship along Kickapoo Creek! We'll begin with a presentation from the Friends of Kickapoo Creek, who will share the…

Fire Ecology for Managing Grasslands and Woodlands

Illinois is dominated by fire-adapted ecosystems from prairies to savannas to barrens and oak woodlands. Historically, fire played a key role in maintaining diversity, structure, and function in…

Dairy Judging and Superior Young Dairy Producer Contests

The Illinois State 4-H Dairy Judging and Superior Young Dairy Producer Contests will be held on Saturday, August 22, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Livestock Center (Open Show Ring). All youth…