Events
Theatre & Public Speaking Workshop
This 3-hour workshop is for youth ages 8-18.
Participants will engage in theatre and improv games while learning key techniques to manage nervousness and enhance public speaking skills…
McHenry County 4-H Public Speaking Contest
Want to build your public speaking skills?
Join the 4-H Public Speaking Contest! This is your chance to share your voice, gain confidence, and get helpful feedback in a supportive…
2026 Attracting Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds to Your Own Backyard Pollinator Garden
Have you noticed different birds at your feeders? Although ruby-throated hummingbirds are expected visitors to gardens east of the Rocky Mountains, several species of vagrant hummingbirds have…
Mercer County 4-H Soup Dinner
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Winter Elementary OpenSciEd Institutes
Engage your students this Spring in minds-on, inquiry-focused science learning with Elementary OpenSciEd for grades K-5!
Prepare to implement the first unit in your grade with our 2-day…
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
Learn to cut with confidence at one of our fruit tree pruning workshops this winter. After a demonstration and introduction to the principles of pruning, our instructors will guide you through…
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Illinois Watershed Steward Spring 2026
Junior Master Naturalist Program
Soar into the World of Raptors with the University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists!
Discover the fascinating lives of Illinois’ birds of prey through interactive, hands-on experiences…
4-H Reading and Art Hour