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Cloverbud Story Hour

Forestry
County: DuPage

Each week's Cloverbud Story Hour will feature classic and illustrated children’s story books that have themes around some of the many 4-H project areas. Some sessions even include a small take-…

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Wits Fitness Thomson | August

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside

Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Kara Schweitzer each month as she leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain and maintain and enhance cognitive…

Fruits and vegetables and text reading "summer learning institute NIU Rockford Conference Center Thursday, August 5th"

ABCs of School Nutrition

County: Winnebago
To uphold the highest standards in school nutrition, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) requires all school nutrition professionals to complete annual training to meet USDA Professional…
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Getting Started with Cover Crops

County: JoDaviess
Join University of Illinois Extension for a program on “Getting Started with Cover Crops”. This program is taking place from 8 to 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5 at the Stockton Public Library, 140 W…

Farm in the Park

County: Henry

Bring your family for a fun FREE day exploring agriculture, horticulture, and healthy living with Illinois Extension, SNAP-Ed and 4-H.
Come to Veteran's Park in downtown Galva (across from our…

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Nourishing Minds: Enhancing School Wellness and Nutrition

Lake County Location
County: Lake, McHenry, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Will
Nourishing Minds: Enhancing School Wellness and NutritionDesigned for teachers and administrative staffJoin the University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed Educator team to explore the benefits of…
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Canning Salsa with Confidence

County: Christian

Learn safe water bath canning techniques in this hands-on workshop! We’ll cover the basics of canning, how to safely adjust salsa recipes, and boost your confidence in preserving at home. You'll…

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Cover Crop Roundtable Discussion

County: LaSalle
Sharpen your cover cropping skills and network with fellow growers! 
 Join us for an informal roundtable discussion focused on cover crops. We will discuss the previous season’s…
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Wits Fitness Mt. Carroll | August

County: Carroll, Whiteside, Lee

Do you wish your brain could be more agile? Is your memory not as sharp as you would like? Engage in interactive activities designed to enhance cognitive function and memory in Wits Fitness Brain…

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Introduction to Invasive Species Management

Statewide Online and Field Day Learning
County: DuPage, Piatt, McLean, Christian, Adams, Jackson
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 hybrid program that starts with a day of…

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101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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