Gardening in the Air Virtual Symposium
Find inspiration to repot that plant or kickstart a dream gardening project.Gardeners manage a range of factors and elements to help plants grow. Extension helps bring all the pieces together in a…
Boo at the Slough
Vultures, snapping turtles, and cottonmouths, oh my! Are you wanting to learn more about creatures of the swamp? Come out to the Henry N. Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands…
Solar and Farmland: Navigating Local Land Use, Conservation, and Farm Economics
As solar energy development continues to grow across Illinois, agrivoltaics is being explored as a way to balance renewable energy production, diversify income…
Mindfulness and Music in Early Childhood: Supporting Attention and Emotional Regulation
Early childhood is a critical period for developing attention, emotional regulation, and coping skills. This…
Virtual Stormwater Leadership Summit 2026
The second Illinois Extension Stormwater Leadership Summit brings together community leaders from across Northern Illinois to build tools and networks and explore shared solutions to address…
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IL 4-H Building Brick Build Challenge - November
Our free monthly building brick challenge series is back for the 26-27 year! Each month, from October to December, youth can create their own original builds following the month’s theme and…
Beyond the Stigma: Conversations and Care in the Opioid Crisis
Opioid use disorder affects communities across Illinois and beyond. This session explores how stigma shapes conversations about substance…
Open Meetings Act
University of Illinois Extension will host two educational webinars on the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act, presented by Christopher Boggs, deputy public access counselor with…
Trash Blast - Iron Furnace
Join us November 6 at Iron Mountain as USDA, Shawnee National Forest Service, Friends of the Shawnee, and Illinois Extension partner to host our annual Trash Blasts in 2026. The teams will…
