Events

Pyramid State Park Winter Hike and Bird

Pyramid State Park is the largest state park in Illinois at almost 20,000 acres. The land was formerly strip-mined and reclaimed as forest, grassland, and ponds and is now home to a diversity of…

Trees for Pollinators and Evergreen ID

Properly caring for trees fosters healthy and resilient communities.

Tree care isn't always led just by certified arborists, so Illinois Extension is ensuring that everyone has access to research-…

Forest Health Updates and Fungal Mutualists

Properly caring for trees fosters healthy and resilient communities.

Tree care isn't always led just by certified arborists, so Illinois Extension is ensuring that everyone has access to research-…

Construction and Urban Soils

Properly caring for trees fosters healthy and resilient communities.

Tree care isn't always led just by certified arborists, so Illinois Extension is ensuring that everyone has access to research-…

Chainsaw safety and Pruning Young Trees

Properly caring for trees fosters healthy and resilient communities.

Tree care isn't always led just by certified arborists, so Illinois Extension is ensuring that everyone has access to research-…

Annual Backyard Maple Syrup Production Workshop 2026

The tenth annual backyard maple syrup production workshop will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 10am-12:15pm at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center, located at 354 State Highway 145 N,…

Changing Climate and Historic Pests

Properly caring for trees fosters healthy and resilient communities.

Tree care isn't always led just by certified arborists, so Illinois Extension is ensuring that everyone has access to research-…

After Planting and Tree Responses

Properly caring for trees fosters healthy and resilient communities.

Tree care isn't always led just by certified arborists, so Illinois Extension is ensuring that everyone has access to research-…

Little Grand Canyon Spring Hike and Bird

Explore the Little Grand Canyon Trail loop on this interpretive hike with moderately difficult terrain and often slick rocks of around 3 miles. We’ll start at 9:30am and end at approximately 1:00pm…