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Forestry Skills 101: Using Forestry Tools at Rice Lake

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell
Discover the basics of forestry tools and learn how to identify trees around Rice Lake through simple, field‑ready techniques.
 
Location:  Rice Lake - Meet in the parking lot. …
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Wits Fitness | Eureka

County: Woodford
Strengthen Your Mind with Wits Fitness!


Looking for a fun, low-pressure way to stay mentally active and connect with others? Wits Fitness is an engaging class that supports brain health through…

Fur Real Companionship

Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2026
Explore the healing power of companionship, even if you can't care for a pet yourself.

Discover the fantastic benefits animals bring to older adults. Research shows that pets can chase away…

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Grow Your Own Bath Sponge

Horticulture Power Hour
County: Will
Are you looking for something new or unusual to grow? 

Did you know you could grow your own bath sponge? The luffa gourd is an easy-to-grow vining plant that produces mature fruit with an…

older woman knitting with cat in arms

Fur Real Companionship | Mount Morris

Free Viewing Session- Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2026
County: Ogle
Discover the amazing benefits animals bring to older adults! Research shows that pets can chase away loneliness, provide a sense of purpose, and get you moving. Explore fun alternatives for…
Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners, text shown over picture of young children

Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners

Seeds

Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners!

This program will introduce youth to nature and gardening through storybooks and fun learning activities. This session explores the exciting…

A person outside under the sun taking a drink from their water bottle.

Lessons for Living

Why Hydration Matters
County: Macoupin

What is hydration? Hydration is replacing the water in something. The word hydration is often used in terms of adding water to the human body, usually by drinking. Someone might speak of being…

Students raising hands and some holding a ball of soil in an Ag in the Classroom lesson

Final Stretch Learning

Easy, engaging Ag in the Classroom lessons for end-of-year learning

As the school year winds down, finding meaningful, ready‑to‑use lessons can be a challenge. Final Stretch Learning is a teacher professional development opportunity hosted by Ag in the Classroom…

Bowl of fresh vegetables with a glucose meter, insulin supplies, and a stethoscope, representing healthy eating and diabetes care.

Diabetes Support Group

Eating Right for Gut Health
County: Monroe

Are you or someone you care about living with diabetes or at risk for developing diabetes or other chronic conditions?

Join us for an interactive session with Nutrition and Wellness…

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Serve It Safely

County: Macon, DeWitt, Piatt

Serve It Safely, a non-restaurant food handler training, covers current food safety recommendations including food storage, cleaning and sanitation, safe cooking temperatures, and personal hygiene…

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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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