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Pasture Walk at Rolling Oaks Farms

County: JoDaviess
Spring is a great time to assess pastures to observe how they recovered from fall and winter conditions and to identify areas in need of improvement. Walking pastures can help producers to identify…

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Fire & Flavor

County: DeWitt, Piatt, Macon

Whether out camping or at home, cooking outside on a grill is a great time to be outdoors with friends and family to explore delicious eats. Learn about grilling techniques for both meat and…

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Homegrown Harvest: Planting Warm Season Crops

Gardening Workshop Series
County: Macon

Homegrown Harvest is a series of free, family-friendly vegetable garden workshops designed to support beginning gardeners through the growing season. Topics include seed sowing, soil health,…

Different world spices in the shape of the countries.

Global Gourmet - Greece

County: Jackson
Calling all young foodies ages 8–18! Join us for a hands-on program where we travel the globe to discover new dishes from around the world. Each session will feature a dish from a different country,…
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Bike Safety Day 2026

Edwards County
County: Edwards

It's time to get those bicycles out of storage and ready for bike rides around town! Ensure your bikes are in tip-top shape by attending Bike Safety Day, hosted by Edwards County 4-H, Bone Gap…

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Mother's Day Spa-tacular Science Lab

County: Jefferson
Mother’s Day Spa-tacular Science Lab Discover the science of self-care at our Mother’s Day Spa-tacular Science Lab Workshop! Participants will create bath bombs, bath salts, and body scrubs…
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Spring Wildflower Hike

Dayton Bluffs Preserve
County: LaSalle

Explore the beauty of spring wildflowers on a series of guided hikes at natural areas around LaSalle County. Spring ephemeral wildflowers can only be viewed for a brief period of time, between the…

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Weather Workshop

Jackson County 4-H
County: Jackson

Join Greta for this Weather Workshop! Learn all about weather and how storms are created. Then, participants will build their own thunder drum. 

This workshop costs $5 per participant.…

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Master Gardener Plant Sale

County: Coles

Visit the Master Gardener booth at Garden Fest. Our knowledgeable Master Gardeners will be available throughout the morning to answer your gardening questions and give you suggestions for…

Tree Planting with a group

Community Tree Planting and Workshop in Pontiac

County: Livingston

Trees are an essential part of Pontiac’s urban landscape, offering shade, evaporative cooling, habitat for local wildlife, and beauty throughout the seasons. This free workshop and community tree‑…

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