Events

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

Join us for a warm and delicious evening in support of the Mercer County 4‑H Program!Each 4‑H club will be featuring its own homemade soup. You’ll get to sample them all, then vote for your favorite…

Seed Starting for Success: Pocket-Friendly and Eco-Smart Methods

Get a head start on a successful growing season and have the garden you want at a pocket-friendly cost by starting your seeds at home. Simplify seed starting by joining Illinois Extension Master…

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…

Illinois Watershed Steward Spring 2026

University of Illinois Extension, along with Adams County Farm Bureau, is offering a new Illinois Watershed Steward program for members of our communities. This program engages participants as…

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

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, February 23.We would love to share a time of…

4-H Poultry Workshop

4-H Volunteer Braylee Gilmore will be teaching the basics of poultry care and sharing her passion for poultry as a 4-H project. For youth ages 8-18.