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Meditation Mornings

County: Cook

Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Michele Crawford for Meditation Mornings. This free virtual series consists of fifteen-minute guided meditation sessions held every Monday, Wednesday…

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Owl Prowl Night Hike

County: Perry

Come out and join us for a fun night in nature! We'll have a weiner roast with s'mores and hot chocolate. After we have some food, we'll enjoy a fun night hike where we'll listen for owls!

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Gardening for Moths - Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge

County: Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph, Williamson

Gardening for Moths is a program designed to create sustainable and moth-friendly garden spaces that support the survival and thriving of moth populations. The program emphasizes the importance of…

2025 Pumpkin Smash

Pumpkin Smash at Sauk Valley Community College

County: Lee, Whiteside, Carroll
Decorate now, recycle later. 

Whether picking out pumpkins from a field or carving fun faces into them with friends, pumpkins show everyone it’s the fall season. What happens when it’s time to…

2025 State 4-H Livestock Skillathon Contest

Join us at the Stock Pavilion on November 8 and test your knowledge on all things Livestock!

Join us at the Stock Pavilion on November 8 and test your knowledge on all things Livestock!

The…

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Wellness Walk at Lansing Woods

County: Cook

Research has shown that time spent in nature can decrease blood pressure, reduce stress, and reduce anxiety. Come spend time in nature in a safe and supportive group setting.  Experience a…

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Pumpkin Smash at Jackson County Extension Office

County: Jackson
Decorate now, recycle later.

Whether picking out pumpkins from a field or carving fun faces into them with friends, pumpkins show everyone that it’s the fall season. What happens when it’s time to…

A Luna moth on a plant stem with Illinois Extension branding.

Gardening for Moths

County: Williamson

Gardening for Moths is a program designed to create sustainable and moth-friendly garden spaces that support the survival and thriving of moth populations. The program emphasizes the importance of…

Pumpkin Smash

2025 McLean County Pumpkin Smash

"Don't Trash it Smash"
County: McLean
Decorate now, recycle later. 

Whether picking out pumpkins from a field or carving fun faces into them with friends, pumpkins show everyone it’s the fall season. What happens when it’s time to…

A pumpkin splatting on the ground with the recycling symbol and the words, Pumpkin Smash 2025.

Pumpkin Smash-Macomb

County: McDonough
Decorate now, recycle later.

Whether picking out pumpkins from a field or carving fun faces into them with friends, pumpkins show everyone it’s the fall season. What happens when it’s time to say…

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