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Prescribed Fire Basic Training

County: Monroe

Prescribed fire can be complex and challenging in many respects, but it also provides numerous ecological benefits. Kevin Rohling, Extension Specialist in Forest Management and Ecology, will lead…

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Annual Backyard Maple Syrup Production Workshop 2025

County: Pope
From Tree to Table: Tap Into the Secrets of Maple Syrup Production

Take a tour of Dixon Springs Agricultural Center's 100-tap sugarbush operation and learn the basics of maple syrup production at…

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Tree Identification and Health Assessment

Community Tree Care Series
Proper tree identification encourages proper care and better health. 

Learn to recognize and classify various tree species using leaf shape, bark, fruit, and other characteristics. This…

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Bulge Hole Ecological Area Hike - RESCHEDULED to 2/15

County: Johnson
Learn about plants, wildlife, and nature as we hike through this ecologically important and very scenic area! Bulge Hole Ecological Area is owned and managed by the Shawnee National Forest and…
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View looking out from shelter bluff.

Bulge Hole Ecological Area Hike - RESCHEDULED to 2/15

County: Johnson
Learn about plants, wildlife, and nature as we hike through this ecologically important and very scenic area! Bulge Hole Ecological Area is owned and managed by the Shawnee National Forest and…
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Climate Stewards Training

Spring 2025
Ready to help change the world? Become an Illinois Extension Climate Steward! 

Climate change is a global issue with community-level solutions. This spring, learn from University of Illinois…

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Making Maple Syrup

Making Maple Syrup

Presented by the Vermilion County Master Gardeners
County: Vermilion

Tap into the sweet potential of your backyard! Join the Vermilion County Master Gardeners at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb 18, at the Danville Public Library, 319 N Vermilion St., Danville, IL 61832, to…

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Forest scene in the spring

Forestry Taxes Webinar

Join us on February 18th at 6pm Central for a webinar on Forestry Taxes by Dr. Eric Holzmueller, Southern Illinois University Forestry Professor.

Understating taxes is an important part of…

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Abiotic and Biotic Stressors

Community Tree Care Series
Tree stress and failure can stem from many factors. 

Don’t be hasty to blame insects or diseases for your tree problems. Many tree stresses stem from abiotic or non-living factors such as…

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Root Awakening: Spring Tree Tips

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Learn how to check on trees waking up in spring. 

Spring into action and provide trees with the care they need as they emerge from dormancy. Learn how to check for winter damage, boost tree…

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