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Cook and Connect with Extension

March Session
County: Monroe

Join Illinois Extension for Cook and Connect, a hands-on cooking experience designed for youth ages 9–13. Participants will explore new flavors, practice teamwork, and learn mindful eating habits…

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Garden-Grown Glow: Intro to Herbal Bath & Body Products

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

How to come out smelling like a rose!  Discover how flowers and herbs from your own garden can be transformed into fragrant, plant-based products for everyday use. This presentation offered…

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Scrapbooking Workshop

County: Montgomery
Join us for a fun evening of scrapbooking with friends! Youth will learn basic scrapbooking techniques and use their creativity to design two scrapbook pages to take home. The page themes will be “…
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Reviving Illinois Wetlands

Resilient Communities Series
Wetlands are making a comeback in Illinois. 

Wetlands of all sizes filter pollutants, provide protection from floods, recharge groundwater and serve as wildlife and fish habitat. But despite…

Nature Explorers SPIN Club: Franklin Creek

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside

Give your child the chance to unplug, explore, and connect with nature through our Nature Explorers SPIN Club! Designed for youth ages 8–18, this hands-on experience encourages curiosity,…

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CCMG's Present: Spring/Cool Season Vegetable Pests and Pathogens

County: Champaign

Spring is a wonderful time to begin planting many cool-season vegetables. Cool-season vegetables can often withstand periodic frosts and can thrive prior to the onset of the summer heat. But…

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The Evolution of Succession Planning: Strengths, Shortfalls, and Innovative Pathways Forward

Rural Business Transitions Webinar Series
Discover innovative pathways that advance the next stage of effective, adaptable succession planning.

Traditional succession planning is essential to business continuity and stability. This…

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Conserving Your Land and Legacy

Soil Health, Pollinators, and Habitat
County: Stephenson

University of Illinois Extension invites farmers, landowners, and community members to a three-part evening series, Conserving Your Land and Legacy. This program is designed for anyone interested…

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4-H Cookie Decorating

County: Macoupin

Learn the basics of cookie decorating with this fun, hands-on workshop! Learn from the decorators at Ginger Bean Bakery how to decorate beautiful and colorful themed sugar cookies!  Each…

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The Foods and Flavors of the Mediterranean Diet | Virtual

County: Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam
Join Susan Glassman, Illinois Extension, Food and Nutrition Educator, and learn about the number one diet, The Mediterranean Diet. Get the research – Explore the Mediterranean diet and its…

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