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Canvas Painting Workshop

Wabash County
County: Wabash
Improve your painting skills, prepare for a 4-H project, or just have fun at the Canvas Painting Workshop! Join 4-H leader, Haleigh Buchanan, as she teaches how to paint on a canvas. Youths ages 8-18…
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Meditation Mornings

County: Cook
Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Michele Crawford for Meditation Mornings. This free virtual series consists of fifteen-minute guided meditation sessions held every Monday, Wednesday,…
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4-H Youth Leadership Adventure

for ages 8-18
County: Logan, Menard, Sangamon

Youth Exploring Leadership and Learning Opportunities (YELLO)

You’re a leader! You lead yourself, by example, and by guiding others toward a goal. YELLO invites youth from Logan, Menard, and…

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Master Naturalist Winter Webinars - Birds with Dr. Daniel Goldberg

While the cold weather may keep us indoors, it doesn’t mean we can’t connect with nature.  Join us for this series and explore fascinating topics related to the natural world from the comfort…

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Pesticide Applicator/Operator Testing

County: Macoupin

This is an in-person test-only session and all exams will be available.

All exams can also be taken at scheduled in-person test-only sessions hosted by the Illinois Department of Agriculture…

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Digging Deep Into Data

Vegetable Production Planning
County: Cook

Digging Deep Into Data: Using Spreadsheets for Farm Business Planning

The course has two components. You may register for just the virtual session(s) or both: the virtual session and in-…

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The Meaning of Flowers - Floriography

A Growing Community Program series with Piatt & DeWitt Master Gardeners
Should you send a red or white rose to the one you love? Throughout the ages, various flowers and floral arrangements have carried subtle and secret messages that allow us to express our unspoken…
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Springfield Agronomy Summit

Illinois Extension 2025 Agronomy Summits
Explore how technology is driving the agriculture industry. 

Technology, data, and local resources are the themes for the Agronomy Summit stop on Jan. 21 at Lincoln Land Community College,…

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Native Landscape Design Workshop

County: Cook
Are you passionate about green spaces, eager to learn new gardening skills, or curious about making native plants shine in your home landscape? Join us for this free, two-part native landscape design…
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Modern Homesteading 2025

County: Jackson

In this introductory course, you will be introduced to essential topics and strategies to help effectively manage your time while building your homesteading skill set. This course will take place…

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