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Horse Fun Day

Edwards County
County: Edwards

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

County: Macon

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 Saturday May 2nd

Compost Giveaway

McHenry County
County: McHenry

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…

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Construct and Create Cloverbud Workshop

County: Montgomery
Come build, create, and play with the Montgomery County Youth Leadership Team!
 Our Youth Leadership Team is hosting a fun-filled, construction-themed adventure just for Cloverbud youth. This…

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Spring Wildflower Hike

Sandy Ford Land & Water Reserve
County: LaSalle

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…

Wild plum trees are blooming in the forest at Owsley Wildlands.

Conservation Tours

Owsley Wildlands Forest Tour
County: McDonough
Create healthy forests while building a connection to the land.

Our woodlands are in trouble. In areas too small to farm or too rugged to clear, forests are becoming overwhelmed by invasive plants…

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Macon County 4-H Shotgun Club Start Up

County: Macon, Piatt, DeWitt

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,…

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Hold That Thought: Explore Strategies for Forgetfulness

County: Williamson

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!…

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Native Alternative for Landscaping Grasses and Sedges | Belvidere

Boone County Master Gardeners
County: Boone
Sustainable landscaping starts with the plants we choose. Join us for an engaging and informative program designed for landscape professionals and property owners who want to incorporate more…
Grow your own groceries, melons

Melons and Gourds

Grow Your Own Groceries
County: Grundy, Kankakee, Will
Would you like to grow your own fresh produce? 

Are you new to gardening or an experienced pro? Do you want to learn more about the crops we can grow in our backyards? 

Join…

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