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Home, Lawn, and Garden Day

Presented by the McLean County Master Gardeners
County: McLean

New location! Parke Regency Conference Center
Make your garden thrive with educational workshops, inspiring speakers, and horticulture treasures from exceptional businesses and organizations at…

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Wee Nats

Nature's Green Things
County: Stephenson
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, and…
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2026 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference

Expert Insights and Resources for Forest Landowners
Sponsored by Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin Extension Services 

The 2026 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference will be March 7 at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa from 9am to 4:30pm.…

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Weekend Gardener

County: Madison

Join us for an enriching experience to explore the world of gardening with expert speakers and engaging discussions. Morning refreshments will be included followed by sessions. Participants…

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Birdhouse Workshop

Nell's Woodland
County: LaSalle

Kids can get creative and learn about nature in this hands-on workshop! Participants will build a bluebird nest box with guidance from a Master Naturalist volunteer and discover fun facts about…

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals

YQCA In Person Training

County: McHenry

LIVESTOCK ETHICS REQUIREMENTS: 

All 4-H exhibitors of Beef, Dairy, Goats, Sheep, and Swine animals will be required to certify in the YQCA program yearly for the show season. (NOTE:…

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4-H Shooting Sports

Archery
County: Christian, Montgomery
Under the guidance of a certified instructor, youth will learn the safe and responsible handling of archery equipment, and more specifically proper and safe archery shooting techniques. Youth will…
Coding

4-H Scratch Coding: Rocket Rock Blaster

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

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Farm Pond Management

County: Jefferson, Marion, Washington

Farm ponds can bring seasons of enjoyment for recreation and fishing, but they need a plan for management strategies. Chris Lueking, Agriculture and Natural Resource Educator, will cover pond…

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Farm to Future Tour

County: Clinton, Bond, Jefferson, Marion, Washington

🌾 Are You Ready to Explore Your Future? 🌾
Join us for an exciting opportunity to tour and hear from local agriculture businesses right here in Clinton County!

During these visits,…

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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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