Events
Spring Wildflower Hike
Explore the beauty of spring wildflowers on a series of guided hikes at natural areas around LaSalle County. Spring ephemeral wildflowers can only be viewed for a brief period of time, between the…
Master Gardener Plant Sale - Christian
Christian County Master Gardeners will host a plant sale in the back parking lot of the Christian County Extension Office. Shop a wide variety of perennials, native plants, house plants, trees,…
Family Fishing Clinic
Learn how to fish in the Rock River and about the species you may catch from the IDNR Urban and Community Fishing Program in collaboration with Illinois Extension and the Dixon Park District.…
4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest
The Quincy Middle FFA Chapter and 4-H in Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike, and Schuyler counties would like to invite you to attend the Section 11 FFA and 4 H-Dairy Cattle Judging…
Raised Bed Gardening Workshop
Join Illinois Extension, Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator Katie Bell, and Master Gardener Jessica Bare to learn more about starting a raised bed garden this spring. The workshop will…
Horse Fun Day
Saddle up for a morning of riding horses with friends! Participants can expect to learn more about their horse, the 4-H horse project, and to have fun playing games while riding.
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Master Gardener & Master Naturalist Plant Sale
If you are making plans for the growing season, be sure to stop by the Macon County Master Gardener and Master Naturalist plant sale. The annual plant offers gardeners a wide variety of flower and…
Plant Sale
University of Illinois Extension invites the public to a plant sale at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center on May 2nd, 2026. The sale will be located under the pavilion near the administration…
Wee Nats
McDonough County Conservation Tours
Our woodlands are in trouble. In areas too small to farm or too rugged to clear, forests are becoming overwhelmed by invasive plants from around the world. These stressed ecosystems can no longer…