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Master Naturalist Book Club

Walking with Sam by Andrew McCarthy
County: Macon

Join us each month as we read a different nature-themed book and enjoy a lively discussion. You do not have to be a Master Naturalist to participate. Everyone 18 and over is welcome. It's a great…

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Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit

2026 Illinois Extension Agronomy Summits
Strengthen farm management decisions by attending the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit 

University of Illinois Extension is holding the annual Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit this winter…

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8 Dimensions of Wellness Series

Week 4: Social and Financial
County: Rock Island
Strengthen your connections and protect your finances!Join Illinois Extension educators and local experts for the final session in our series, which invites you to reflect on your current wellness,…

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Garden & Natural Resource Helpline Training

Online for Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell Counties
County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

Want to help more people grow gardens or preserve natural spaces? Join our Garden & Natural Resources Helpline training and learn how to field plant-clinic calls, diagnose garden issues, and…

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Native Landscape Design Workshop

County: Cook

Are you passionate about green spaces, eager to learn new gardening skills, or curious about making native plants shine in your home landscape? Join us for this free, two-part native landscape…

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Heart Healthy Snacking

County: Jersey

Snacking can make or break a balanced diet. Are you making the right choices? In this hands-on class, participants join Illinois Extension to learn how snacks impact hunger and nutrition, what to…

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Take Charge of Your Health | Virtual

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Learn to thrive, not just survive, with your ongoing health conditions. Discover healthy ways to live with chronic conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and others. Find practical…

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4-H Beef Cattle Weigh-In & Tattooing

County: Woodford
McLean and Woodford 4-H members are invited to join us for our 4-H Beef Cattle Weigh-In and Tattooing event on January 31 at the Reel Livestock Center. For Woodford 4-H members, weighing and…
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4-H Beef Weigh-in

County: Washington

The Washington County beef weigh-in will be held on January 31 at the Nashville Animal Clinic. It will be held from 8-9 a.m. All kids planning on exhibiting a steer will need to come to beef weigh…

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Nature Journaling Workshop

Tiskilwa Public Library
County: Bureau

Discover how to slow down, look closely, and connect more deeply with the natural world through the practice of nature journaling.  During these hands-on workshops, participants will learn…

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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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