Events
Garden Planning Workshop
Join us for an interactive workshop where youʼll learn the basics of square foot gardening and create a personalized plan for your own space. Whether youʼre a beginner or seasoned gardener, this…
Global Gourmet - Italy
Homegrown Harvest: Soil Health and Planting Cool Season Crops
Homegrown Harvest is a series of free, family-friendly vegetable garden workshops designed to support beginning gardeners through the growing season. Topics include seed sowing, soil health,…
Do It Yourself Wood Processing Options for Landowners
Stop letting good logs go to waste. Join the Illinois Forestry Association and Illinois Extension Forestry for a hands-on demonstration of small-scale options for turning logs…
Vermilion County 4-H Sewing SPIN Club
Join Our 4-H Sewing SPIN Club!
Are you a young, creative mind eager to learn the art of sewing? Look no further! Our 4-H Sewing Club is the perfect place for you to unleash your creativity and…
Spring Wildflower Hike
Explore the beauty of spring wildflowers on a series of guided hikes at natural areas around LaSalle County. Spring ephemeral wildflowers can only be viewed for a brief period of time, between the…
A Day in the Garden Patch- Livingston County
Tropical Plants: Selection, Design, and Care
Dan Anderson, horticulturist & houseplant expert…
Migratory Birdwatching Hike
Led by an experienced birder and Master Naturalist, this two-hour walk offers a chance to observe a variety of species during their spring migration through Illinois at Lake Kakusha in Mendota.…
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Certified Food Protection Manager Course
State 4-H Horse Bowl, Horse Speaking, and Hippology Contests
Registration is open!The 2026 State Horse Contest dates are set! Contest rules and entry information are now available on the State 4-H website.
The 4-H state horse judging…