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Willy's Garden

County: Macon
Youth are invited to spend 3 days learning about plants, insects, and wildlife you might find in your garden. They will have an opportunity to plant flowers and care for them over the 3 days with the…

A bunch of goats together.

Perry and Randolph County 4-H Livestock Show

2024 Fair Season
County: Perry, Randolph

The Perry and Randolph County 4-H Livestock Show will be held at the Perry County Fairgrounds on June 10, beginning at 8 a.m.

Those participating must be registered 4-H youth enrolled in…

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Green Thumbs Adventures

for ages 8-18
County: Logan, Menard, Sangamon

Green Thumbs Adventure: 4-H Gardening & Nature Camp
This exciting journey for nature enthusiasts and budding gardeners invites youth ages 8-18 to dive into the wonders of the natural world…

2024 Summer Library Program SPACE, rocket and planets pictured on a starry background

2024 Summer Library Programs

Macon County 4-H Program

Join us for Session 1 of our Macon County Summer Library Programming!
 
This will be our usual summer library programming only this year our focus is space.
 
Session 1:

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Cultivating Care Garden Stewardship Days

June Session
County: Williamson
Gain confidence in the garden.

Visit with Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Kim Rohling on select Monday mornings from 8 - 10 a.m. at the Cultivating Care Donation Garden at the First…

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group of people out on a hike
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Naturalist Core Education Begins

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

University of Illinois Extension's Naturalist Core Education Training is designed for adults of any age who love to learn about the natural world. The goal of the program is not to teach you…

The SIUE Gardens
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Outdoor Adventures Camp

SIUE Gardens
County: Madison

Join us for an exhilarating Outdoor Adventures Camp, presented by the University of Illinois Extension in collaboration with Madison County Caree! Designed for youth entering 4th through 6th grade…

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Animals in the Serengeti, electric transmission towers, coastal structures and ocean waves
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OpenSciEd High School Launch | Cook County

Teacher professional learning focused on high quality instructional materials
County: Cook, Will, DuPage, Lake

Are you ready to implement high-quality NGSS materials in your high school science classroom?
Nationally certified facilitators from the University of Illinois Extension STEM Team are excited…

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Youth Cooking School 2024

Hecker Morning Session
County: Monroe
Calling all young chefs aged 9-14! Ready to sharpen your culinary skills? 

Join us to:

Learn basic cooking skills Master kitchen and food safety Discover nutrition tips Prepare…

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Farm Safety Day

County: Mason, Fulton, Peoria, Tazewell

Youth ages 6 and older are invited to register for our annual Farm Safety Day. Participants attend activity stations and learn about a variety of important safety lessons: Fire, Livestock, ATV,…

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