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Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week Kickoff Event

Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week
Working around grain is a dangerous role that many perform every day. 

Learn ways to ensure that safety is at the forefront of a workday by attending in person or tuning in to the livestream…

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Conserving Your Land and Legacy

Watersheds and Water Quality
County: Stephenson

University of Illinois Extension invites farmers, landowners, and community members to a three-part evening series, Conserving Your Land and Legacy. This program is designed for anyone interested…

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Carbohydrates Made Simple

County: Christian, Shelby

Carbohydrates can be confusing, but they do not have to be. In this class, we will break down what carbohydrates are, how much your body needs, and where to find them on a Nutrition Facts label.…

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Pet-Friendly Landscaping

County: Lake

If you’re both an animal lover and a plant enthusiast, this presentation is designed with you in mind. Join us as we explore how everyday gardening practices can support the pets who share your…

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

Tai Chi at Windsor of Savoy

April Session
County: Champaign

Move with Ease - Discover the Power of Tai Chi!

Experience a gentle yet powerful way to improve your strength, flexibility and balance while reducing pain and fall risk! 

Join…

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I'll Go with You: Supporting Youth Through Trauma and Into Trauma-Focused Treatments

Community Seminar Series: Springtime Science 2026
Learn practical, compassionate strategies to help young people heal after difficult experiences.

Traumas are common; we will all experience scary and upsetting events in our lives, and there is…

yellow and black swallowtail butterfly

Swallowtails in Illinois | Belvidere

Boone County Master Gardeners
County: Boone
Calling all butterfly lovers and curious gardeners! Join us for Swallowtails in Illinois, a vibrant and educational program presented by certified Boone County Master Gardeners! Discover the…

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Little Sprouts on the Farm

County: Clinton

Calling all Cloverbuds ages 5–7! Join us for a hands-on morning of farm fun where kids will explore agriculture the 4-H way—by learning through doing! Participants will get to shake their own…

An open jar of strawberry jam with a spoon inside, surrounded by fresh whole and halved strawberries. A green 4-H logo in the top left corner.

Can that Strawberry Jam!

Youth Canning Class
County: Christian
Let's make jam that we can eat all year round! Join Illinois Extension Nutrition & Wellness Educator Lisa Peterson for a youth-centered hands-on workshop on how to make strawberry jam using…
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Pruning Dormant Trees for Success

Demonstration and Hands-On Workshop
County: Whiteside, Carroll, Lee

Early spring is the perfect time to prune your fruit trees to improve harvest and tree health. Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Bruce Black shares methods for proper tree planting, pruning…

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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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