Events
Horse Fun Day
Saddle up for a morning of riding horses with friends! Participants can expect to learn more about their horse, the 4-H horse project, and to have fun playing games while riding.
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Master Gardener & Master Naturalist Plant Sale
If you are making plans for the growing season, be sure to stop by the Macon County Master Gardener and Master Naturalist plant sale. The annual plant offers gardeners a wide variety of flower and…
Compost Giveaway
Shovels provided, bring your own buckets.
Limit 20 gallons per household.
Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week with us. Add compost to your vegetable garden, flower beds, or…
Construct and Create Cloverbud Workshop
Our Youth Leadership Team is hosting a fun-filled, construction-themed adventure just for Cloverbud youth. This…
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…
Conservation Tours
Our woodlands are in trouble. In areas too small to farm or too rugged to clear, forests are becoming overwhelmed by invasive plants…
Macon County 4-H Shotgun Club Start Up
Macon County 4-H Shotgun Shooting Sports Club is guided by a Certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor. The focus of all 4-H programs is the development of youth as individuals and as responsible,…
Hold That Thought: Explore Strategies for Forgetfulness
Have you ever gone into a room and couldn’t remember why you went in there? Misplaced your keys or cell phone? Forgotten what you were about to say? If you’ve answered “yes,” you are not alone!…
Native Alternative for Landscaping Grasses and Sedges | Belvidere
Melons and Gourds
Are you new to gardening or an experienced pro? Do you want to learn more about the crops we can grow in our backyards?
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