Events
4-H Plant Terrarium Workshop
Master Naturalist Book Club
Join us each month as we read a different nature-themed book and enjoy a lively discussion. You do not have to be a Master Naturalist to participate. Everyone 18 and over is welcome. It's a great…
Rend Lake Pollinator Garden Stewardship Day
University of Illinois Extension is partnering with the US Army Corps of Engineers to provide public pollinator garden stewardship opportunities at the Rend Lake Project Office Visitor Center from…
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Annie's Project Workshop
Join us in Annie's Project Workshop and learn about all 5 areas of risk management - financial, human resource, legal, market, and production. This course will allow you to learn from women…
Pesticide Applicator/Operator Testing
This is an in-person, test-only session. All exams will be offered.
All exams can also be taken at scheduled in-person, test-only sessions hosted by the Illinois Department of…
2026 Attracting Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds to Your Own Backyard Pollinator Garden - Williamson County
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…
Pesticide Applicator/Operator Testing
This is an in-person, test-only session. All exams will be offered.
All exams can also be taken at scheduled in-person, test-only sessions hosted by the Illinois Department of…
Seed Starting and Saving for Gardeners
Get a jump start on the growing season! Participants will learn practical techniques for starting seeds indoors, discover which seeds can be direct-sown outdoors, and explore methods for saving…
Heart Healthy Cooking: Protein
Discover the power of protein and how it impacts your health! In this interactive class, you’ll learn about different types of proteins, both animal-based and plant-based, and explore how they…
Native Landscape Design Workshop, COACHING SESSION B
Following the January 29 Introduction to Landscape Design session, this online coaching session will consist of breakout rooms in which Extension staff and Master Gardener/Master Naturalist…