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Brent Fowler Prairie Wagon Tour-July

McDonough County Conservation Tours
County: McDonough

My father, son, and I, along with my wife and brother-in-law, farm around 3500 acres of mostly corn and soybeans. I have a love for native plants and wildlife in general and specifically enjoy…

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Neighborhood Gardeners

County: Pope

Do you want to learn more about gardening, but aren’t sure where to start? Do you already know a lot, but want to see other techniques and ask questions? The Neighborhood Gardeners is a new…

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Back to Basics: Canning

County: Washington
Back to Basics is a six-session series focused on the basics of homesteading through conservation and agriculture practices that can be completed at home.

Environmental Recycle Day: May 27…

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Camp Russell Birds of Prey
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Summer Nature Day Camp | Birds of Prey | Genoa

For youth ages 7-9
County: DeKalb

What are birds of prey? What do they eat? How are they different from a backyard songbird? If your child asks you these types of questions on a daily basis, it's time to sign them up for the week…

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Registration for Mixed Feeling 4-H Camp will close on June 1

County: Cook

Please join the University of Illinois Extension Cook County Youth Development team for a 4 week-long summer day camp focusing on health and wellness for youth entering 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th…

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Cloverbud Camp

for ages 5-7
County: Logan, Menard, Sangamon

Discover, Learn, and Have Fun at 4-H Cloverbud Camps!

Attention all adventurous youth ages 5-7 - - Join the 4-H Cloverbud Camps for exciting hands-on activities designed just for you.…

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Wits Fitness Prophetstown | July

County: Whiteside, Lee, Carroll

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…

Purple and Orange Vegetables

What Do I Do with All These Zucchini

Crossing Garden Education Series
County: Macon

The Crossing Garden Education series is a free monthly program focusing on a variety of topics during the 2025 growing season. Join the Master Gardeners for this month's session and sample some…

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Salads & Sizzle: Dress It, Marinade It, Grill It!

County: Macoupin

Spice up your salads and fire up your grill! Join Illinois Extension and Community Hospital of Staunton for a fun, hands-on class where you’ll learn how to mix up fresh salad dressings, master…

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Set the Stage

Theatre Arts Mini-Camp | Kendall County
County: Kendall, Kane, DuPage

Registration opens May 6

Our "Set the Stage" mini-camps allow youth to…

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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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