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Various types of vegetables in food storage containers.

From Peel to Plate

Reducing Food Waste One Bite at a Time
County: Macoupin

Learn how to make the most of the food you bring home. This class looks at simple ways to cut food waste, store foods safely, and understand what expiration dates really mean. We’ll talk about how…

colorful variety of home canned vegetables

Canning with Confidence Workshop

County: Rock Island

Learn the essentials of home canning and gain the confidence to preserve your favorite foods safely! In this program, Kristin Bogdonas, Illinois Extension food and nutrition educator, will teach…

fossil fern

Fossils of the Illinois Valley

Lacon Public Library
County: Marshall

This engaging session will introduce participants to the remarkable fossils found throughout the region, with a special focus on the world-famous Mazon Creek fossil beds. Known for their…

A green lightning bolt inside a green circle set against a background of blue and white electrical strikes, with a white 4-H logo in the bottom right corner.

4-H Science Camp

Wild Weather
County: Christian
Join us for an exciting morning of Wild Weather exploration! Youth will investigate the science of extreme weather through interactive demonstrations and hands-on builds. This workshop will explore…
Packaged foods for sale

Cooking Up Success

How to Sell Food from Your Home Kitchen
County: Morgan

Have you ever thought about turning your homemade foods into something you can sell? Whether it’s jams, baked goods, or family favorites, you can do it right from your own kitchen.

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A girl with a magnifying glass looking at a grasshopper

Insects and Invertebrates

at Woodstock Public Library
County: McHenry

Join the University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists and get ready to explore the tiny but amazing world of insects and other invertebrates!  Kids will discover cool characteristics…

A little Caucasian girl with a yellow and black moth on her face.

Mothscapes for Kids

County: Jackson

Explore the secret world of moths as you create your own low-maintenance dry (non-living) terrarium. Learn about camouflage, habitats, and the moth life cycle along the way! Join Illinois…

A pollinator garden surrounding a wooden bridge in front of a brick building.

Rend Lake Pollinator Garden Stewardship Day

County: Franklin

University of Illinois Extension is partnering with the US Army Corps of Engineers to provide public pollinator garden stewardship opportunities at the Rend Lake Project Office Visitor Center from…

Dog care supplies along with dog toys like ropes, bones, balls, and more

Spark Before Dark

Wabash County
County: Wabash

What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new, helping them find their spark. Spark Before Dark will be held at the Wabash County Extension Office and…

small hands hold a bag that has a flower imprint on it from pounding flower into material.

Flower Pounding with Master Gardeners!

3rd Grade- Adults
County: Livingston

Livingston Master Gardeners present: Flower Pounding! For youth in 3rd grade and up. This educational program is also open to all adults who would like to learn more. 

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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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