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…
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…
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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-…
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
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…
Conservation Tours
Brent Fowler, a farmer and native plant enthusiast, enjoys creating wildlife habitat on unprofitable acres with a focus on bobwhite quail. He has…
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…