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Spring Wellness Walk

June
County: Cook

Immerse yourself and reconnect with nature and all the beauty it has to offer! Relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices will be led during these slow and leisurely walks that can lead to…

Introduction to Nature Journaling

Introduction to Nature Journaling

County: Livingston

Discover how to slow down, look closely, and connect more deeply with the natural world through the practice of nature journaling. During this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to…

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Youth ziplining.
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4-H Memorial Camp Summer Session 3

Summer camp dates are set!

Adventure awaits you at every turn at 4-H Memorial Camp. Every day is packed with activities that will challenge you to try new and exciting things. Best of all, you get…

Level Up with 4-H - Playing cards and tic tac toe board

Level Up with 4-H

Pen and Paper Games
County: Macon

Free Summer Library Programming for 2025!  

Session 1 - Pen and Paper Games

Be ready to have fun and be a team player!  There are many benefits to playing games!  

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Let's Walk | Belvidere

Free walking program
County: Boone
Get outside and be ACTIVE! Join us for a refreshing stroll and discover the countless benefits of walking for adults of all ages. Meet at the playground. Every Monday and Friday at 5 PM,…
hands planting flowers in a garden

Neighborhood Gardeners

County: Pope

Do you want to learn more about gardening, but aren’t sure where to start? Do you already know a lot, but want to see other techniques and ask questions? The Neighborhood Gardeners is a new…

Youth judging livestock.

2025 State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest

Mark your calendars!

Illinois 4-H Livestock (Beef, Sheep, Swine & Meat Goats) Judging Contest

Registration Site **There will be a $10 entry fee for all senior…

A Venus flytrap plant planted in the ground.

Exploring Carnivorous Plants

County: Macoupin

Get ready for an exciting adventure into the wild world of carnivorous plants! Explore the cool tricks these plants use to survive, like how they catch their food. You’ll meet three amazing plants…

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Junior Master Naturalist program logo in front of a tree leaf
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Junior Master Naturalist

County: Hancock
This program is open to youth ages 9-12 and limited to 15 participants. Transportation is included! Get ready for an adventure in nature! In the Junior Master Naturalist program, youth will…

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Animals in the Serengeti, electric transmission towers, coastal structures and ocean waves
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OpenSciEd High School Launch | Cook County

Teacher professional learning focused on high quality instructional materials
County: Cook, Will, DuPage, Lake

Are you ready to implement high-quality NGSS materials in your high school science classroom?
Nationally certified facilitators from the University of Illinois Extension STEM Team are excited…

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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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