Events

Block Reference

Trained youth listen at the Capitol.

Speaking for Illinois 4-H Training November

Save the date!

You love 4-H. We need you to help tell that story to the public. 4-H members received advanced training in public speaking at Speaking for Illinois 4-H trainings held throughout the…

cooking with produce: corn, pumpkin, apples

Can You Make a Meal Out of ...?

County: Carroll, Whiteside, Lee

Join Illinois Master Gardener, Nancy Gmitro, each month to focus on one special food ingredient and build a delicious, creative meal around it. This free, hands-on series will take place at the…

What's in your garden? Text layered over a colorful outdoor garden with master gardener logo pictured

What’s in Your Garden? Invasive, Nuisance Species, and Garden Health

A Growing Community Program hosted by DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners
What’s in Your Garden? Invasive, Nuisance Species, and Garden HealthA Growing Community Program hosted by DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners
Knowing the difference between invasive, aggressive,…
A overhead view of a pumpkin pie surrounded by nuts and pumpkins. A green 4-H clover is in the top right corner.

4-H Pie Workshop

County: Macoupin
Youth will make a pie crust from scratch and work on pie-making skills during this hands-on workshop. Volunteer Sharon Behme will be on hand to guide youth in this session. For ages 8-18.…

Book with nature background

Master Naturalist Book Club

West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
County: Macon

Join us each month as we read a different nature themed book and enjoy a lively discussion. It's a great time and we would love to have you join us!

Please RSVP to Stephanie Hale at smhale@…

boy playing with Legos

Lego Creators Club

For ages 8 to 13
County: Kane, DuPage, Kendall
Build the fun with us!

Have youth who love building with plastic building bricks like LEGO and MEGABLOKS? Sign up for our Lego Creator Clubs where youth channel their creativity and improve their…

A group of people observing plants

Master Gardener Training 2025 Session 11

County: Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, Washington
From farms and small-town to suburbs and the inner city, more than 2,600 volunteers statewide put their mission of “helping others learn to grow” into practice by providing gardening education and…

fruit tree being pruned

Fruit Tree Pruning Fundamentals

County: Stephenson

Join our comprehensive apple pruning workshop and discover the essential skills that separate thriving orchards from struggling trees. This class will teach you the science and artistry behind…

Sourdough bread and starter

Starting Your Sourdough

County: Woodford

In this fun, hands-on class, you will discover the science and tradition behind sourdough bread. You will make your own sourdough starter to take home, feed and watch it come to life with the…

4-H Reading and Art Hour

4-H Reading and Art Hour

November Session
County: Ford
Spend an afternoon with Ford County 4-H at the Paxton Carnegie Library (254 S Market St, Paxton, IL 60957) for our 4-H Reading and Art Hour on Monday, November 24.We would love to share a time of…

Find local progams

View Map
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

EEO myExtension Staff Login