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Composting

County: Jackson, Perry, Williamson

Join us on April 1, at 5:30 p.m. at the Jackson County Extension Office, 402 Ava Rd. Murphysboro IL, 62966 for the next program in our modern homesteading series: Composting. Composting is an easy…

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Insects and Diseases

Growing Great Vegetables Webinar Series

NOTE: Registration is required for all sessions of the Growing Great Vegetables Series by Feb. 28. Space is limited and after Feb. 28, registration is closed. 

Discover pests and diseases…
Beets and white carrots

Warm-Season Vegetables

Growing Great Vegetables In-Person Viewing
County: Macon

Join the Master Gardeners as we view the recording of the Growing Great Vegetables webinar series. Master Gardeners will be present to help answer your questions. This session will cover how to…

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Master Watershed Steward Program

County: McLean

This spring, University of Illinois Extension is launching the Master Watershed Stewards Program to be hosted in McLean County. The Illinois-Indiana Master Watershed Steward…

Sourdough Breadmaking Essentials

McLean County Workshop
County: McLean
Discover the secrets to turning simple ingredients such as flour, water, and salt into delicious, crusty sourdough bread using wild yeasts and bacteria. 

This program will guide you in the art…

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What Can I Read? Who Can I Be? Exploring the Impact of Book Bans

Community Seminar Series: Springtime Science 2025
Explore the impact of book bans and what people can do to prevent them.

In an increasingly tense political landscape, book bans have become a topic of conversation nationwide. This talk discusses…

Cooking 101: Spring Treats for Kids

SVCC College for Kids
County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside, Bureau, Ogle

Spring has arrived, and it's time to celebrate with fun and healthy treats! In this hands-on cooking class, kids will learn basic kitchen skills while creating delicious spring creations. Students…

Wits Workout | Eureka

Woodford County Workshop
County: Woodford
Does your brain need a fitness routine? 

Join University of Illinois Educator Sara Attig as she leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and…

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Compost Ambassador Training

County: Cook, Ogle, Boone, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Will, Iroquois, Ford, Champaign, Vermilion, DeWitt, Macon, Piatt, Lake, McHenry, Douglas, Coles, Moultrie, Shelby, Cumberland, Edgar, Clark, Crawford
The Compost Ambassador program covers topics that will strengthen your ability to compost at home, teach others how and why they should compost, understand the science behind composting, learn about…

4-H Volunteer Café Conversation: Helping Youth Thrive Through Leadership!

Join us for a Café Conversation on Thursday, April 3; 6:30 – 7:45 PM. 

Leaders, registration will be through ZSuites. Also, please encourage your teens serving in club leadership to attend as…

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