Events
Can that Strawberry Jam!
Grow...Create...Celebrate... Earth Day Workshop
Youth will explore the importance of caring for our planet while creating fun, nature-inspired projects that spark creativity and curiosity.…
Trash Blast - Grantsburg Swamp
Join us at Grantsburg Swamp April 3 for our monthly Trash Blast. Trash Blasts take place the first Friday of every month from March through June and September through October from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m…
Wee Nats
Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser & Indigo Nathani - Green Earth Oakland Nature Preserve
Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser and Indigo Nathani, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds! Learn to identify our feathered friends in some of our local sites. All ages…
Root Crops: Carrots, Radishes, Beets, Potatoes, and Onions
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…
Oak Tree Savanna Planting
The Oak Tree Savanna Planting Workshop & Community Service Project is a hands-on event focused on planting 25 oak trees at 522 E Tremont St. in Hillsboro. This project is a grant-funded…
Babysitting Workshop
Participants will:Find out if babysitting is right for themEach participant will go home with a “…
4-H Agriculture Career Exploration Trip
Participants will travel to Corteva Agriscience in Litchfield for a hands-on tour learning about soybean and wheat crop production. Next, they will head over to Worksaver, Inc. to learn about…
Jumping Worms: Understanding and Managing a New Invader in Our Soils
A new soil invader is reshaping ecosystems across the Midwest, and communities in Illinois are beginning to feel the impact. Jumping worms (Amynthas spp.) (a rapidly spreading group of invasive…