Events
Terrific Tomatoes
Join us for a practical, grower‑friendly program focused on helping you succeed with tomatoes—from choosing the right varieties to managing pests, diseases, and environmental challenges throughout…
Lessons for Living
What is hydration? Hydration is replacing the water in something. The word hydration is often used in terms of adding water to the human body, usually by drinking. Someone might speak of being…
Serve It Safely
Serve It Safely, a non-restaurant food handler training, covers current food safety recommendations including food storage, cleaning and sanitation, safe cooking temperatures, and personal hygiene…
Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners
Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners!
This program will introduce youth to nature and gardening through storybooks and fun learning activities. This session explores the exciting…
Embryology in the Classroom Program: Chick Adoption Day
The 4-H Embryology in the Classroom program has chicks to offer for free. The chicks have been hatched by local teachers and students. They are straight run, white leghorn breed.
Chick…
4-H Bloom and Read Service Day
4‑H Bloom & Read Service Day 🌼Join us for a special day of learning, creativity, and giving back!
4‑H youth will build tiered planter boxes, explore the difference between annuals…
Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners
Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners!
This program will introduce youth to nature and gardening through storybooks and fun learning activities. This session explores the exciting…
Family Forestry Field Day
Join the Illinois Forestry Association, Illinois Extension, the Walnut Council, and Illinois Tree Farm for the 2026 Family Forestry Field Day at the Torstenson Youth Conservation Education Center…
Cook County May Nature Wellness Walk 2026
Immerse yourself and reconnect with nature and all the beauty it has to offer! Relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices will be led by certified forest bathing guides during these slow and…
Peoria 4-H Archery Begins
Youth ages 8 to 18 are invited to participate in the Archery 4-H club. The spring session will be held for 6 Saturdays staring May 16. Contact the office for complete details.
The club…