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Youth Leadership Academy

Youth Leadership Academy will consist of five sessions throughout the school year. Each session will have a defined agenda, focusing on leadership topics such as personality assessments,…

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Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP)

Online sessions
Ready to take control of your health and manage your diabetes with confidence? Join us for the FREE virtual Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) — a six-week, evidence-based series developed by…
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Find Your Spark

County: Washington

Find Your Spark – 4-H Open House
Date: Friday, October 17 
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Location: Washington County Extension Education Center

Are you ready for fun, friends, and new…

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Tree ID Walk

County: DeWitt

Join us for a Tree ID Walk where you'll learn to identify tree species by their leaves, bark, and shape, explore native and introduced tree species, and discuss best practices for maintaining…

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October 4-H Volunteer Shooting Sports Certification

4-H Volunteer Shooting Sports Certification – Fall Date Added

Illinois 4-H is offering an additional fall session of the Volunteer Shooting Sports Certification for adults interested in leading…

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Creatures of the Night

County: Livingston
Experience the thrill of nature after dark at Fugate Woods Nature Preserve! Join the University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists, in collaboration with the Prairielands Foundation, for an…
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Fall Tree Crawl

County: Macon

Celebrate the arrival of fall with a Guided Tree Walk!

Join the Master Naturalists as we take a leisurely stroll through Monticello Forest Preserve Park on a crisp fall morning to explore…

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Fall Foliage Hike

Nell's Woodland
County: LaSalle

Experience fall like never before with University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists.  Our Fall Foliage Hikes invite you to slow down, connect with nature, and deepen your appreciation…

Gardening in the Air: Virtual Gardening Symposium Sat Oct 18 9 am - 12:30 pm

Gardening in the Air! Virtual Gardening Symposium

Join us for our annual fall online event: Gardening in the Air!, a free virtual gardening symposium featuring horticulture experts from University of Illinois Extension and Iowa State University…

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4-H Officer Training

County: Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery
Are you interested in becoming a 4-H club officer—or have you already been elected? Join us for an exciting and interactive session designed to help youth explore officer roles, build leadership…

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Urbana, IL 61801

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