Events

Become a Dementia Friend | Mount Morris

Seven million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, and many more have other forms of dementia that affect their independence and well-being. Attend this free training to…

Attracting Native Bees to Your Homestead

Gardens with abundant native bee populations tend to have higher crop yields. Better yet, you're helping the bees! Supporting native bee populations in your garden helps maintain biodiversity…

Beefsteak Removal on Snake Road

Join the Shawnee National Forest, Friends of the Shawnee, and Illinois Extension at the LaRue Pine Hills Research Natural Area on Snake Road as we work together to combat invasive herbaceous plants…

LEGO Science: Click, Build, Discover!

Get ready to snap ideas into action! In this LEGO® Education Science experience, youth will dive into hands-on building challenges using LEGO bricks to explore how the world works. From testing…

Farm Safety Day 2026

Farm Safety Day will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 from 8:30 AM to 1 PM at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Lewistown.  
Safety activities offered will be: 
 School Bus…

Golden Hour Gardening: Where Wellness Grows

Where Wellness Grows is an engaging program designed to help participants become rooted in wellness through gardening and time spent in nature. The program explores the research-proven…

Circuit Explorers Electricity (Snap Circuits) Workshop

Get ready to light up your imagination! Join us on June 9 from 1–3:30 PM at the Washington County Extension Education Center for our Circuit Explorers workshop, where youth ages 8–13 (as of 9/1/25…

4-H Summer Hiking Club

Explore the great outdoors this summer. Join us as we venture out to several hiking trails in Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, and Montgomery Counties. We will have a short presentation at each park,…

Cooking 101

Let's start cooking! During Cooking 101, you will learn proper techniques for cutting, measuring, and following a recipe. The best of all, you will end up with something yummy to enjoy and take…

Introduction to Invasive Species Management

From your backyard to the local forest, invasive species have big environmental and economic impacts. Learn how to manage invasive plants in a two-day program that starts with a day of online…