Sustainability on the Farm - Cost Share Programs

Sustainability on the Farm is a series of educational programs designed to empower farmers and landowners with the knowledge and tools to implement sustainable agricultural practices on their land…

Diabetes Clinic - Back to the Basics- Diet and Diabetes

Following a healthy meal plan can help keep blood sugars under control.

Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have had diabetes for years, it’s time to get back to the basics! Join Nutrition and…

Sprouting Cloverbuds

Does creating your own mini greenhouse sound fun? Join the Sprouting Cloverbuds workshop to learn about planting seeds and helping them grow in an egg carton greenhouse. Then, use the sprouts to…

Migratory Bird Discovery Hike

Enjoy a guided hike through the scenic wetlands led by Dixon Refuge Site Manager Justin Seibert and Illinois Extension’s Master Naturalist volunteers.  The 3,000 acre Refuge is home to more than…

4-H CPR & AED Training

The power to save a life is in your hands. Please join Crazy Clovers 4-H Club as they co-host with Carlinville Area Hospital a CPR & AED Training. The session will cover recognizing a cardiac…

Color of Spring Workshop 2025

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a day of gardening and nature workshops!

Agenda:

8:00 - 8:30 am: Registration and Refreshments

Keynote Session - 8:30-9:30 am: Plant Identification…

Gardener's Day 2025

Calling all gardening enthusiasts! Don't miss out on a day filled with learning, inspiration, and community at the 27th Annual Gardener's Day, sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension and…

4-H Super Saturday

Join us for 4-H Super Saturday! 

All 4-H members ages 5-18 are invited to participate. Cost is $15 per participant. Participants are asked to register by Friday, March 8. Class sizes…

Attracting Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds to Your Own Backyard Pollinator Garden

Join Horticulture Educator  Kim Rohling on March 22 from 1-2 p.m. at the  Giant City State Park Visitor Center, 1-245 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, to learn about the natural history…

Manito Revive & Thrive Community Meeting

Please plan to attend the Manito Revive & Thrive Community Meeting to provide us with your input about Manito's future. Be a part of revitalizing Manito's infrastructure, downtown business…