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From Backyards to Boardrooms: Building Community Led Climate Resilience at Every Scale

For Community Members
County: Lake
This 90‑minute interactive workshop hosted by University of Illinois Extension, Lake County and led by Jessica Rudnick, PhD, helps Illinois residents make sense of what climate change means for our…
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Business Succession for a Strong Rural Community: Worker Co‑ops as a Transition Strategy

Rural Business Transitions Webinar Series
Learn how worker cooperatives offer a practical, built-in solution to rural business succession.

Rural communities across the country are facing a growing succession crisis as long‑time business…

Nature Explorers SPIN Club: Lowden Miller State Forest

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside

Give your child the chance to unplug, explore, and connect with nature through our Nature Explorers SPIN Club! Designed for youth ages 8–18, this hands-on experience encourages curiosity,…

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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…

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Backyard Pumpkin Patch

County: Washington, Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion

Join Illinois Extension for a free, hands-on workshop all about creating your own Backyard Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkins may be a fall favorite, but successful harvests start long before autumn arrives…

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Richland County-SPARK at the Library: Kite Making

Richland County
County: Richland
What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Seven monthly free classes will be held at the Olney Public…
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! 

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State 4-H: The Art of Coping

Registration is open!

As the school year ramps up and finals approach, this FREE 4-H virtual workshop gives youth a chance to pause, reset, and build practical stress management skills. Through…

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Students gather around a log for a chance to use a hand-tool used for maple syrup production.
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Stewardship Week 2026

37th Annual Stewardship Week at Dixon Springs Ag Center
County: Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Pope, Saline, White

University of Illinois Extension is pleased to offer the 37th annual Stewardship Week Program! Open to youth in grades K-6, our goal is to educate students about the management of our natural land…

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Eat and Educate - Navigating Change as we Age

Strong and Steady
County: Randolph

Everyone is aging, and many changes happen along the way - physically, mentally, financially - in about every aspect of our lives. This lesson will examine some of those changes and how to adopt a…

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Urbana, IL 61801

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