Events

4-H Winter Workshop

Kids can create while parents run holiday errandsJoin 4-H teen leaders for a hands-on workshop to make fun, winter-inspired crafts. Participants ages 5 to 10 will create their own snowman ornament,…

4-H Scratch Coding: Santa's Cookie Quest

Join us for a fun and interactive Scratch Coding Workshop where kids ages 8–12 will learn how to bring their own maze game to life! Using Scratch, a beginner-friendly coding platform, participants…

4-H Christmas Wreath Making Workshop

Feeling festive? Get into the holiday spirit with Champaign County 4-H  in the auditorium of the Champaign County Extension office (801 N. Country Fair Dr., Champaign, IL 61821) for a fun-…

Wee Naturalists-Winnebago County Office

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

Meditation Mornings

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…

Brick by Brick Adventures: Stack, Snap, Imagine!

Stack, Snap, Imagine!

Build marble mazes, bridges, tall towers, and more at this 4-week building block series geared towards kids in first through fourth grades. Kids will develop problem…

Houseplant Propagation | Belvidere

Are your plants taking over? Get houseplant propagation basics from a Boone County Master Gardener. Learn techniques for taking cuttings, dividing plants, rooting in water or soil, and caring for new…

Wits Fitness CGH Sterling | December

Engage in interactive activities designed to enhance cognitive function and memory in Wits Fitness Brain Exercises offered by University of Illinois Extension. Classes are held on the second…

Green Connections: End of Year Celebration

Green Connection events are continuing education programs for Extension Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, and Conservation@Home members. They are also open to the general public. 

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Nature's Power: turning organic waste into renewable energy

Join University of Illinois Extension specialist, Ashley Belle, for a webinar where science meets sustainability. Ashley will discuss how anaerobic digestion technology transforms everyday organic…