Events
4-H Junior Master Gardeners
Dig in with Master Gardeners and 4-H this spring for a six-session exploration of all things gardening! In this club, kids will learn…
Eagles, Raptors, Hawks, and Owls
What Raptors frequent our area? Learn which raptors nest in Winnebago County and which are just visitors. Sand Bluff Bird Observatory has seen them all.
Join Winnebago County Master…
Spring into Cloverbuds
Does creating your own mini greenhouse sound fun? Join the Spring into Cloverbuds workshop to learn about planting seeds and helping them grow in an egg carton greenhouse. Then use the sprouts to…
Wits Workout | Pontiac
Does your brain need a fitness routine? Join University of Illinois Educator Sara Attig as she leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and…
Meditation Mornings
Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Michele Crawford for Meditation Mornings. This free virtual series consists of fifteen-minute guided meditation sessions held every Monday, Wednesday…
Spring Series of Home Horticulture: Week Three
Dates: Monday, April 28
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)
Location: Holiday Inn, Rock Island
Cost: $15 per…
Mini Masterpieces
Get ready to paint, piece by piece, and bring your imagination to life! Youth participants will paint a design on laser-engraved cutouts of their choice.
Open to youth ages 5-8. The cost of…
The Meaning of Flowers - Floriography | Cherry Valley
Did you know that pink carnations mean gratitude and red roses mean love?
Various flowers and floral arrangements have taken on subtle and secret messages that allow us to express our…
Tazewell 4-H Jr. Master Gardener Club Begins
Help launch this new club in Tazewell County.
Get your hands dirty and learn from some of Tazewell County's gardening experts about all things green and growing!
Leaders: Extension…
Invasive Species
With warmer weather on the horizon, things are starting to green up. Our landscapes are coming back to life with showy displays of new plant growth and flower. But, are all of those plants you…