Events

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…

Exploring Carnivorous Plants
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…

Dairy Farm Operations
After managing a dairy herd at the University of Illinois, Travis Michels fell in love with the industry. When he and his wife, Erin, had the…
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STEM Career Camp 2025
This engaging weeklong day camp is hosted by University of Illinois Extension and Bradley University and is designed to spark curiosity and offer a…

Preserve at Home
Preserving at home is easier than you think! Learn skills and resources to safely waterbath and pressure can and preserve through freezing, drying, and fermentation. Turn your garden…

Putting ‘Self’ Back into Self-Care
Learn the importance of making time for self-care as well as lowering barriers to access. Discover simple and cost-effective ways to add self-care into your life. Presented by Community…

Wild About Plants Summer Program
Join us for the Wild About Plants program hosted at the Will County Extension Office (100 Manhattan Rd Joliet, IL 60433).…

Mad Scientist Horticulture Club
Join us for the Mad Scientist Horticulture Club hosted at the Will County Extension Office (100 Manhattan Rd Joliet, IL 60433).
Sessions will start at 9am and last…

Level Up with 4-H
Come "Level Up" your game with 4-H!
Session 1 - Pen and Paper Games
Be ready to have fun and be a team player! Please register at…

Beneficial Insects: Garden Warriors
Participants will learn to identify…