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Youth for the Quality Care of Animals

YQCA In Person Training

County: McHenry

LIVESTOCK ETHICS REQUIREMENTS: 

All 4-H exhibitors of Beef, Dairy, Goats, Sheep, and Swine animals will be required to certify in the YQCA program yearly for the show season. (NOTE:…

Motivation Monday: Diabetes at the Y text layered over a grey background with animated heart, stethescope, and blood pressure meter pictured

Motivation Monday: Diabetes at the Y

Diabetes and the Heart

Understanding how food impacts blood sugar can increase your confidence to manage diabetes day-to-day. Join Illinois Extension for educational sessions to strengthen your knowledge and skills.…

Grow your own groceries, summer squash

Zucchini, Summer Squash, and Herbs

Grow Your Own Groceries
County: Grundy, Kankakee, Will
Would you like to grow your own fresh produce? 

Are you new to gardening or an experienced pro? Do you want to learn more about the crops we can grow in our backyards? 

Join…

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Baking materials including eggs, butter, dough, flour, and a rolling pin.
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Flour Power: Baking SPIN Club

County: Whiteside, Carroll, Lee

The Flour Power Baking SPIN Club will meet at First Christian Church in Sterling April 20, 27, and May 4 from 5 to 6:30 PM. Participants will make delicious, homemade brownies, pie crust/pie, and…

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WellRounded: Horticulture Through Herbs

County: Lee, Whiteside

WellRounded: Horticulture Through Herbs
Join us this April for the launch of our NAMI Sauk Area's WellRounded: Horticulture Through… series!
We’re kicking things off with Well Rounded:…

Nature Explorers SPIN Club: Lowden Miller State Forest

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside

Give your child the chance to unplug, explore, and connect with nature through our Nature Explorers SPIN Club! Designed for youth ages 8–18, this hands-on experience encourages curiosity,…

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From Backyards to Boardrooms: Building Community Led Climate Resilience at Every Scale

For Community Members
County: Lake
This 90‑minute interactive workshop hosted by University of Illinois Extension, Lake County and led by Jessica Rudnick, PhD, helps Illinois residents make sense of what climate change means for our…
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From Peel to Plate

Reducing Food Waste One Bite at a Time
County: Jersey, Macoupin

Fun fact: April is Winning at Reducing Food Waste Month!

Learn how to make the most of the food you bring home. This class looks at simple ways to cut food waste, store foods safely, and…

Roots with text that says Rooted in Resilience

Rooted Resilience: How Cover Crops Nourish Health and Ease Hunger

Healthy Minds, Strong Communities Series
County: McLean
Come ready to learn, plant, and cultivate well-being from the ground up.

Participants in this session will first examine the connection between agriculture, nutrition, and family well-being. What…

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Preserving Your Harvest: Home Canning

County: Woodford
Do you want to learn how to enjoy your garden or farmers market produce all year long? 

Join University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator, Jenna Smith, for this free…

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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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