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Focus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy | Champaign

There are significant and detailed decisions to be made when owning a farm and building a legacy.

Focus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy events will feature critical and practical updates for…

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4-H Embryology in the Classroom

County: Lee, Whiteside
This event is for teachers in Lee and Whiteside counties.  Registration due February 13, 2026-To ensure all materials are available and eggs orderedSupplies will be delivered the weeks of…

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Succession Planning for Farm Families

County: LaSalle

Planning for the future of your farm is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your family’s legacy.  Join us for an informative session on succession and estate planning…

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Big & Small Gardening

County: Lee, Carroll, Whiteside

All ages are invited to learn more about gardening with the Lee County Master Gardeners. This series will be held the first Tuesday of the month starting September 2 through April 2026, with some…

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Pruning Young Shade Trees

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Proper pruning is critical to young trees. 

Young shade trees face a variety of challenges in the landscape, resulting in surprisingly low survival rates for many of these plants. While…

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Birds in the Garden: Creating and Enjoying a Bird Oasis

Hosted by Wild Ones Lake-to-Prairie Chapter and the University of Illinois Extension - Lake County
County: Lake

Discover the joy of transforming your outdoor space into a thriving haven for birds and pollinators. In this inspiring and visually rich presentation, certified professional gardener and garden…

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Watershed Steward Training

County: Coles
This science-based interactive training program provides a comprehensive look at watershed systems — including hydrology, water quality and quantity, flooding, and the ecological benefits of healthy…

2026 Gateway Green Conference

County: Madison
Support a thriving, sustainable environment. 

Natural resource professionals play a key role in protecting our communities’ environmental assets. With ongoing research and changing conditions…

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YQCA Training

County: Christian

4-H members exhibiting a live animal at the 2026 4-H shows in one of the following project areas are required to complete this training every year: Beef, Dairy, Goat, Sheep, Swine 

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Perry County 4-H Passport Party

County: Perry

Explore the world at the Passport Party at the Pinckneyville Junior High School, located at 700 E. Water Street. This year's theme is the Caribbean Islands and the state of Maryland. Join us for…

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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

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