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Frosting Fun 4-H SPIN Club

County: Lee, Whiteside, Carroll
Join the Frosting Fun 4-H SPIN Club for a hands-on experience in food decorating! This club will meet every Saturday from 9-11 AM, starting January 11 through February 22, providing youth with the…

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Bulge Hole Ecological Area Hike

County: Johnson
Learn about plants, wildlife, and nature as we hike through this ecologically important and very scenic area! Bulge Hole Ecological Area is owned and managed by the Shawnee National Forest and…

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Wee Nats

Sensational Snow
County: Winnebago

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…

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Wee Nats

Sensational Snow
County: JoDaviess

Learn about nature at Wee Nats (Wee Naturalists), a fun interactive program for youth ages 4-7. Youth will learn about different environmental education topics through a story, activity, craft,…

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Lawrence County- SPARK at the Library: Catapult Game

Lawrence County
County: Lawrence
What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Eight monthly free classes will be held at the Lawrence Public…
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Bi-State Gardening Conference

Drawing knowledge from Illinois and Indiana

The Bi-State team brought together an elite group of speakers for this year's Gardening conference. Take a look at this schedule and get registered today!

 

Schedule of events:…

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Peoria Agronomy Summit

Illinois Extension 2025 Agronomy Summits
Start at the soil level to keep farm management decisions trending upward. 

Farming trends in the Peoria area have soil management at the top and the theme for the Agronomy Summit stop on Jan…

Thriving Youth Thriving Clubs: 4-H Thriving Model Volunteer Training Series - Belonging Session

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At this three-part training for adult volunteers, learn about the fundamentals of the 4-H Thriving Model of Positive Youth Development and how creating an environment for youth…

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Hardin County Junior Gardeners

County: Hardin

Join Illinois Extension staff and volunteers in some fun, hands-on learning about nature, gardening, and the environment! This exciting opportunity is open to Hardin County 3rd-5th graders. All…

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Pesticide Applicator/Operator Testing

County: LaSalle

This is an in-person, test-only session.  Only the private exam will be offered.

All exams can also be taken at scheduled in-person, test-only sessions hosted by the Illinois Department…

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