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Open House for Mt Vernon Extension office

County: Jefferson

University of Illinois Extension invites community members to an Open House on Saturday, January 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. at their office at 4202 Williamson Place Suite 2, Mt. Vernon IL 62864 .…

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Pyramid State Park Winter Hike and Bird

County: Perry

Pyramid State Park is the largest state park in Illinois at almost 20,000 acres. The land was formerly strip-mined and reclaimed as forest, grassland, and ponds and is now home to a diversity of…

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Wee Naturalists-Winnebago County Office

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County: Winnebago
Join the University of Illinois Extension for Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7, where they will learn about different environmental education topics through a…
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Peoria Agronomy Summit

2026 Illinois Extension Agronomy Summits
Strengthen farm management decisions by attending the Peoria Agronomy Summit 

University of Illinois Extension is holding the Peoria Agronomy Summit this winter to provide producers with the…

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Winter Sowing | Belvidere

County: Boone
Is gardening your "thing"? Do you excitedly wait until spring to start your seeds? You don't have to anymore — learn how to start seeds all winter long! Join a Boone County Master Gardener as…

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Money Smart for Small Business

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

University of Illinois Extension is offering a twelve-part class, from January 12 to April 4, to help entrepreneurs become more aware of areas that can be instrumental in the long-term success of…

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Seeds in the Snow- Sterling

County: Whiteside, Carroll, Lee

Just because it's cold out, doesn't mean you have to stop thinking about gardening! Join us on the second Monday of the month, January-March at the Sterling Public Library to prepare some seeds…

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Illinois Centennial Soil Archive

Putnam County Library - Granville Branch
County: Putnam

Ever wonder how our soil has changed over the last 100 years?  Discover the incredible story behind the University of Illinois Soil Lab's Centennial Soil Archive Project.  A key piece of…

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Wee Nats - East Dubuque Library

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County: JoDaviess

Join the University of Illinois for Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7, where they learn about different environmental education topics through a story,…

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Lawrence County-SPARK at the Library: Magic Swimming Fish

Lawrence County
County: Lawrence
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 Lawrence Public…

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101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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