beets growing in garden

Events

herbs and lettuce growing in pots

Indoor Edible Gardens

Graves-Hume Public Library
County: LaSalle

Gardening is not limited to outside in the summer. The Edible Indoor Garden shows you how to grow your own fresh herbs, salad greens, and more anytime of the year.

stamped passport with plastic figures on it

4-H World Explorers Club | Rochelle

SPIN Club — open to 4-H and non-4-H youth!
County: Ogle
Pack your (imaginary) bags — we’re going GLOBAL! The 4‑H World Explorers SPIN Club is kicking off its first meeting on Thursday, Sept 17, from 5:30–6:30 PM at the Flagg‑Rochelle Public Library (…
Illustration of diverse hands stacked together in unity, featuring the 4-H logo in the upper left corner.

Hands to Larger Service

Care Kits
County: Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery
Put your "Hands to Larger Service" by helping us make our goal of putting together 100 Care Kits to be donated to those in need in our local communities! Care Kits will be handed out in Christian,…
Air fryer in a kitchen

Hot and Fast: Cooking w/ Air Fryer

County: Macon, Piatt, DeWitt

Unlock the secrets of air frying and learn how to create meals quickly and efficiently. Air fryers can make mealtime more efficient and less of a hassle.
Register by October 13.

Northern Illinois Native Tree Diversity. Picture oi

Northern Illinois Native Tree Diversity - Winnebago County

County: Winnebago, Stephenson
Northern Illinois Native Tree Diversity
 Our native trees bring beauty, shade, and wildlife habitat to our yards and timberlands.  Northern Illinois Native Tree Diversity will be the…

Stacked rocks on hilltop in front of mountains and a sunrise.

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…

Sliced loaf of pumpkin bread on a cutting board, surrounded by whole pumpkins, pinecones, and autumn leaves, with a 4-H logo in the top right corner.

4-H Pumpkin Bread Take-Home Kit

County: Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery
Bake and discover with this fun, fall-inspired take-home kit! 
 Each kit will include a recipe and non-perishable supplies for pumpkin bread, as well as a discovery sheet to engage youth…
agriculture explorers

Gateway FS: Behind the Scenes of Agriculture

County: Washington

Join us for the first stop on our Ag Explorers to Ag Ambassadors Tour Series!

On October 16 at 9:00 a.m., youth will get a behind-the-scenes look at Gateway FS in Venedy. Explore a working…

kids judging livestock

Unit 20 Livestock Judging Contest

County: Clark
Join us on October 16 for the 2nd Annual Livestock Judging Contest! 

Youth ages 8-18, including 4-H and FFA members, are invited to showcase their judging abilities with cattle, swine,…

woman walking in forest

Nature Walks at Illini State Park

County: LaSalle

Join us once a month through October for guided Nature Walks at Illini State Park. Led by a University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalist volunteer, each walk will explore a different…

Find local programs

View Map