Events

Getting the Scoop on Dietary Guidelines For Americans

Decades of research have clearly demonstrated the connection between diet and health. Today, diet-related chronic diseases, including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, obesity, and certain…

Junior Master Naturalist Program – Bug Bytes - Insects Spring 2026

Bitten by the curiosity bug?? Join us to discover amazing facts about our smallest neighbors, the “super hero” bugs in our backyards and around the world. Look thru a “bugs eye”, take a bug challenge…

Coffee Talk at Hoopeston Public Library

Join Illinois Extension and OMNI 4 All for Coffee Talk at the Hoopeston Public Library (110 N 4th St., Hoopeston, IL 60942).

This three-part series will teach participants on eating to…

4-H Dog Obedience Classes

4-H members, it's time to start preparing for the summer 4-H shows! If you're interested in participating in the 4-H Dog Show, this series of dog obedience classes is a great training opportunity…

Fire & Flavor

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…

Homegrown Harvest: Planting Warm Season Crops

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,…

Spring Wildflower Hike

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…

Mother's Day Flower Walk | Genoa

On the day before Mother's Day, Saturday, May 9, come out to the guided wildflower walks at the Natural Resource Education Center (NREC) in Russell Woods Forest Preserve. The upland paved path allows…

Mother's Day Spa-tacular Science Lab

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…

Bike Safety Day 2026

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…