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Everyday Stability: How Home Environments Support Children and Caregivers Through Change

Community Seminar Series: Springtime Science 2026
Discover how predictable, responsive home environments shape healthy child development.

Children grow best in environments that feel predictable, responsive, and supportive. This session examines…

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Fun With Food

DeWitt County Teen Teachers
Fun with Food! 

Join us for an engaging program led by some of 4-H's finest young teachers!  Fun with Food blends STEM concepts with health and wellness, all through the experiential…
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Richland County-SPARK at the Library: Paddleboat Challenge

Richland County
County: Richland
What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Seven monthly free classes will be held at the Olney Public…

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Pasture Improvement: The Basics and Beyond

County: JoDaviess

The “Pasture Improvement: The Basics and Beyond” series will focus on management strategies to improve pasture productivity and resilience. The sessions build upon each other by highlighting…

Life's Moments: From Memory to Legacy

Life's Moments: From Memory to Legacy

March Session
County: Champaign

Do you have a story waiting to be told?

This workshop is your chance to share yours, even if you've never written before. Join us on Thursdays starting February 5 from Noon to 1 PM at the…

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Cultivating Wellness

Health and Well-Being for the Ag Community
County: LaSalle

Farming is demanding—physically and mentally.  Join us for a free session designed to help you manage stress and make healthy choices during busy seasons.  Learn practical strategies to…

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Plants of Concern Herbarium Mounting - Perry County

County: Perry

Are you interested in mounting herbarium specimens for the Plants of Concern Program and Southern Illinois University Carbondale? Sessions will rotate through different Illinois Extension Offices…

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Gardening with Native Plants | Belvidere

Boone County Master Gardeners
County: Boone
Are you passionate about green spaces, eager to learn new gardening skills, or curious about making native plants shine in your home landscape? Join us for this free program. Registration is required…
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Kitchen Safety Check-up

DeWitt County Nutrition and Wellness

Discuss 4 ways home cooks can be more food safe in their kitchens. What practices are you doing that might increase your risk of foodborne illness? Let’s talk food safety at home – from cleaning…

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Master Naturalist Hybrid Training

County: Franklin

In 2026, Illinois Extension will offer a hybrid training program for the next cohort of Master Naturalists. This training blends science-based education with self-paced online assignments, in-…

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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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