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Trash Blast - Dutchman Lake

County: Johnson, Pulaski, Alexander, Massac, Union

Join us at Dutchman Lake on June 5 for the June Trash Blast. Trash Blasts take place the first Friday of every month from March through June and September through October from 1 pm to 3 pm at…

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Mindful Minis and Microgreens

Goose Creek District Public Library - Terrariums

This program encourages curiosity and connection to nature, while giving youth skills to foster calmness and well-being through caring for plants.
Youth will take home plant projects created.…

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Conservation Tours

Barrie McVey Tree Farm Tour & Picnic
County: McDonough
From forest management to selective logging.

Jack Wohlstadter purchased the first 80 acres of the farm in 1992, and an additional 38 acres were added in 2001. The property has been a certified Tree…

A monarch butterfly sitting on a yellow flower next to a flying honeybee.

Planting Herbs for Pollinators: Support Your Local Bees, Butterflies, and Beyond!

County: Johnson
Join Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator, Kimberly Rohling, for a program designed to help you create a pollinator-friendly herb garden! In this session, you'll learn how to select, plant, and…
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Intro to Beekeeping

Will County 4-H
County: Will
Are your kids interested in bees?  Looking for an introduction to the beekeeping 4-H project?

Join Illinois Extension, in partnership with the Will County Beekeepers Association, for an…

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4-H Summer Sizzle Shoot

County: Marshall, Putnam

The Chillicothe Sportsmen's Club (CSC) and the 4-H Shooting Sports Clubs of Marshall-Putnam counties are co-sponsoring a statewide shooting sport meet on June 06, 202 (Rain or Shine). 

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Nature Journaling: Field Sketching & Close Observation

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

Facilitator: Peggy West

Date: Saturday, June 6
Time: 10 AM - 12:00 PM
Rain Date: Saturday, June 7

Location:  Quail Meadow Pavilion:  W Fussner Rd, Brimfield, IL

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Cyanotype Workshop

County: LaSalle

Participants will enjoy a scenic walk along the trails at Nell’s Woodland, collecting leaves and plants to create their own cyanotype prints. This hands-on workshop explores cyanotype—the earliest…

Master Gardener Plant Sale

Kane County Idea Garden | St. Charles
County: Kane
Master Gardener Plant Sale and Garden TourSaturday, June 6 | 9 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)

Come see garden ideas in person, pick up plants for your own garden, and get free advice from trained…

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Certified Food Protection Manager Course

County: Jersey, Calhoun, Greene, Madison
Under the Food Service Sanitation Code, the Illinois Department of Public requires all food establishments to be supervised by a certified Food Service Sanitation Manager during hours of operation.…

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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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