Events
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Master Naturalist Core Education Training
Trash Blast - Turkey Bayou
Join us at Turkey Bayou on October 2 for our monthly Trash Blast. Trash Blasts take place the first Friday of every month from March through June and September through Oc.tober from 1:00 p.m to 3:…
Cultivating Care Food Donation Garden Stewardship Day 8
Gain confidence in the garden. Visit with Illinois Extension staff or volunteers on select Monday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Cultivating Care Garden. Learn how to water, weed, and harvest…
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Certified Food Protection Managers
Independent Grocer Summit
Save the date! The 2nd annual Independent Grocer Summit will take place October 7 at John A. Logan College in Carterville. Be sure to view the recap video from the 2025 Grocer Summit and visit the…
Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser & Indigo Nathani - Southern Illinois University Carbondale Campus Lake
Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser and Indigo Nathani, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds! Learn to identify our feathered friends in some of our local sites. All ages…
Local Food Systems and Small Farms
You are invited to join us on October 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jackson County Extension Office to connect with Extension staff and Council members. During this session, you’ll learn…
Illinois 4-H Road Trip: College & Career Readiness Conference
Save the date!Save the date on Friday, October 9 with more information coming in June! This conference is for youth in grades 8 -12 and will take place on the Illinois State University campus in…
Nature Journaling: Nature in Words
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation: Spring Creek Preserve
Off Highway 116, East Peoria, IL
Porta potty available near parking lot…
Pumpkin Extravaganza
Save the date! Join us October 12, 2026 for Pumpkin Extravaganza. This fun, educational, and family friendly event is free to all members of the community. Watch for flyers and more information to…