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Trash Blast

Forest Service Road 1901
County: Union, Johnson, Pulaski, Alexander, Massac, Hardin

Join us at Forest Service Road 1901 in Hardin County on November 7, 2025 from 1:00-3:00pm for an opportunity to put your stewardship skills to work and help keep our forest areas beautiful. Be…

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Air Frying 101

County: Montgomery

Turn up the flavor, without the oil! In this fun, hands-on class, you’ll explore how to use a basic air fryer, what foods come out perfectly crispy, and which ones don’t make the cut. We'll also…

A Luna moth on a plant stem with Illinois Extension branding.

Gardening for Moths

County: Williamson

Gardening for Moths is a program designed to create sustainable and moth-friendly garden spaces that support the survival and thriving of moth populations. The program emphasizes the importance of…

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Pumpkin Smash at Advocate Sherman Hospital

Pumpkin Smash 2025
County: Kane
Decorate now, recycle later. 

Whether picking out pumpkins from a field or carving fun faces into them with friends, pumpkins show everyone it’s the fall season. What happens when it’s time to…

a forest of trees with changing leaves

Wellness Walk at Lansing Woods

County: Cook

Research has shown that time spent in nature can decrease blood pressure, reduce stress, and reduce anxiety. Come spend time in nature in a safe and supportive group setting.  Experience a…

A pumpkin splatting on the ground with the recycling symbol and the words, Pumpkin Smash 2025.

Pumpkin Smash-Macomb

County: McDonough
Decorate now, recycle later.

Whether picking out pumpkins from a field or carving fun faces into them with friends, pumpkins show everyone it’s the fall season. What happens when it’s time to say…

An orange pump[kin with two recycling symbols being smashed.

Pumpkin Smash at Jackson County Extension Office

County: Jackson
Decorate now, recycle later.

Whether picking out pumpkins from a field or carving fun faces into them with friends, pumpkins show everyone that it’s the fall season. What happens when it’s time to…

Luna Moth with Extension Branding

Gardening for Moths - Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge

County: Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph, Williamson

Gardening for Moths is a program designed to create sustainable and moth-friendly garden spaces that support the survival and thriving of moth populations. The program emphasizes the importance of…

Building a Healthy Charcuterie Board

Building a Healthy Charcuterie Board at Danville Public Library

County: Vermilion

Join Extension Program Coordinator Vanessa Jones on November 8 from 11 AM to 1 PM for a fun, hands-on charcuterie board workshop at the Danville Public Library (319 N Vermilion St., Danville, IL…

2025 Pumpkin Smash

Pumpkin Smash at Sauk Valley Community College

County: Lee, Whiteside, Carroll
Decorate now, recycle later. 

Whether picking out pumpkins from a field or carving fun faces into them with friends, pumpkins show everyone it’s the fall season. What happens when it’s time to…

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Urbana, IL 61801

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