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Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser & Indigo Nathani - Giant City State Park Post Oak Trail

County: Jackson

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser and Indigo Nathani, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds!  Learn to identify our feathered friends in some of our local sites.  All ages…

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Butterfly and Dragonfly Adventures

County: Johnson
Join our Master Naturalists for a fun-filled morning of discovery! We'll enjoy a craft, read a story together, and take a short identification hike as we learn about the fascinating world of…
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Explore, Learn, Grow

An Extension Connection Community Day
County: Kane

Join us for an Extension Connection Community Day at the Kane County Idea Garden on Sunday, Aug. 30 from 1-3 p.m. This FREE open house event will feature demos, tours, and activities highlighting…

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Learn How to Can with Confidence

Food Preservation Basics Evening Program
County: Monroe

Whether just starting out or updating your food preservation knowledge, join University of Illinois Extension Food and Nutrition Educator, Kris Juelfs, for this FREE informational program.

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Meditation Mornings

County: Cook

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…

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Reaping the Harvest: Collection, Processing, and Sowing of Native Seeds

Hosted by Wild Ones Lake-to-Prairie Chapter and the University of Illinois Extension Lake County
County: Lake

Seeds are key for restoring our ecosystems and adding native plants to our yards. As diverse as our native plants are, they are equally diverse in how they disperse their seeds. We'll look at…

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Adult Mental Health First Aid- Sterling

County: Whiteside, Lee, Carroll

Nearly 1 in 5 people in the U.S. lives with a mental illness. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use…

Mediterranean Diet

Eating the Mediterranean Way

Part 2
County: Livingston

Join us for a two-session hands-on program, Eating the Mediterranean Way, where participants will explore the delicious and healthful principles of the Mediterranean diet.

Each session will…

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Certified Food Protection Manager Course

County: Stephenson
The University of Illinois Extension will offer the Certified Food Protection Manager Course. This two-part course is an accredited American National Standards Institute (ANSI) course that meets the…

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Master Naturalist Training

County: Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, Washington
Are you interested in enhancing your love of nature by learning more about Illinois' natural history, ecosystems, and environmental issues? Are you interested in giving back to nature and your local…

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