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Brick Building Series

County: Washington
Building Bricks Summer Series

Do you dream of building awesome creations, meeting new friends, and showing off your imagination?  If so, the Brick Building Series is for you!  Each…

Pressure canner with canned soup

Canning with Confidence, Food Preservation - Wyanet

County: Bureau

Are you ready for SUMMER? Canning season is just around the corner.
Join Susan Glassman, MS Ed, CHES, Food and Nutrition Educator, for Canning with Confidence, an informative and engaging…

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Cloverbud Fairy Garden Workshop

County: Jefferson
Let your child's imagination grow! In this fun, hands-on workshop, youth will create their own miniature fairy garden while learning the basics of plant care through storytelling, exploration,…
Two individuals using their hands to plant herbs in the ground.

Kids in the Park

County: Perry

Come out to the Pinckneyville Community Center on May 26 to learn all about Kids in the Park! This 4‑H Club helps kids build a deeper connection with nature through hands‑on, exciting activities…

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Mindfulness Hike at Detweiller Riverside Park

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

Slow down, step outside, and reconnect with the present moment. 
Join us for a series of guided Mindfulness Hikes designed to help you unwind, sharpen your senses, and deepen your…

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Master Naturalist Book Club

Night Magic by Leigh Ann Henion
County: Macon

Join us each month as we read a different nature-themed book and enjoy a lively discussion. You do not have to be a Master Naturalist to participate. Everyone 18 and over is welcome. It's a great…

A pollinator garden surrounding a wooden bridge in front of a brick building.

Rend Lake Pollinator Garden Stewardship Day

County: Franklin

University of Illinois Extension is partnering with the US Army Corps of Engineers to provide public pollinator garden stewardship opportunities at the Rend Lake Project Office Visitor Center from…

drones flying

Fields to Flight

County: Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, Washington

Calling all future pilots and farm innovators!

Hands-on Drone Adventure

Led by Kaskaskia College’s expert drone instructor, kids will:  Learn the basics of drones and how they’re…

Glass mason jars filled with various preserved vegetables, arranged in two stacked rows against a white wooden background.

Canning with Confidence

County: Macoupin
Curious about home canning but not sure where to begin? Join Extension for a beginner-friendly class that takes the guesswork out of preserving food at home. Learn the basics of pressure canning,…

Pressure canner with canned soup

Canning with Confidence, Food Preservation - Lacon

County: Marshall

Are you ready for SUMMER? Canning season is just around the corner.
Join Susan Glassman, MS Ed, CHES, Food and Nutrition Educator, for Canning with Confidence, an informative and engaging…

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