Events

Can You Make a Meal Out of ...?

Join Illinois Master Gardener, Nancy Gmitro, each month to focus on one special food ingredient and build a delicious, creative meal around it. This free, hands-on series will take place at the…

Pressed Flowers on Pumpkins Workshop

Celebrate the fall season with a hands-on craft at our Pumpkin Flower Craft Workshop. Youth will get to decorate their own pumpkin using dried, pressed flowers and will take home a unique fall…

Cultivating Care Garden Stewardship Day 10

Gain confidence in the garden. Visit with Illinois Extension staff or volunteers on select Monday mornings from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Cultivating Care Garden. Learn how to water, weed, and harvest…

Stephenson County 4-H Info Night

This informal meeting is designed for:Families interested in learning what 4-H is all aboutFamilies planning to join and wanting to know more before getting startedCurrent 4-H families who still have…

Reclaiming Runaway Landscapes

Take back control from an overgrown, chaotic landscape. 

Have a garden that’s gone wild? Explore practical methods for taking back an overgrown, chaotic landscape and guidance on where to…

Fit Wits: Keep Your Brain Healthy and Engaged

Keeping your wits fit requires more than just doing crossword puzzles or word searches. There is increasing evidence that brain health is directly related to body health. This should come as no…

Basics of Worm Composting

Worm composting, or vermicomposting, is a method of composting with worms that breaks down food waste into a rich soil amendment. Learn the basics of indoor worm composting from selecting a container…

Growing Great Sweet Corn

Sweet corn is the taste of summer in Illinois. Growing it fresh in your backyard is simple, fun, easy, and it might even be profitable! Learn how to grow a successful sweet corn patch during this…

Journey to Health: Community Health Team Webinar Series

Uncover the health benefits of mindful eating. This session will provide you with simple ways to practice mindful eating even during inconvenient and stressful moments. Bring a small food item (…

Wee Nats - East Dubuque Library

Join the University of Illinois for Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7, where they learn about different environmental education topics through a story,…