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Nature's Paint Box: Fulton

County: Whiteside, Carroll, Lee

Long before commercial paints were available, artists and communities around the globe turned to nature for their color palettes by crushing minerals, boiling plants, and blending earth and…

white third, blue first and red second place ribbons

4-H General Show

Massac County
County: Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, Union

Youth enrolled in 4-H in Alexander, Massac, Johnson, Pulaski, and Union County are invited to present general show projects for judging Thursdays in June from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The final show…

Multiple colorful vegetables

Harvesting and Succession Planting

Homegrown Harvest (Summer Series)
County: Macon

Homegrown Harvest is a series of family-friendly workshops designed to support vegetable gardeners of all skill levels. Discover tips and tricks for growing a successful garden! See more…

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Marcoot Jersey Creamery

County: Marion

Experience a hands-on “field to fork” tour where youth can explore how milk goes from the farm to the table. Participants will visit the milking parlor and learn about the milking process,…

A woman kneeling in a corn field checking the soil with her hand.

Women and the Land

Spotlight on Conservation
County: Knox

Discover how practical, on‑farm conservation can strengthen both your land and your bottom line. This educational program will explore conservation practices that keep nutrients where they belong—…

duck in wetland

Birdwatching Hike

Dixon Waterfowl Refuge
County: Putnam
Enjoy a guided hike through the scenic wetlands led by Illinois Extension’s Master Naturalist volunteers.  The 3,000 acre Refuge is home to more than 730 native plant species and 270 bird…
Champaign County 4-H General Projects text over table with artwork

Champaign County 4-H General Projects and Livestock Shows

County: Champaign

Join us at the 2026 4-H General Projects and Livestock Shows! 

4-H members from Champaign County will proudly showcase the skills and knowledge they’ve gained throughout the year. Local…

Gardening tools, seedlings, and onion bulbs scattered on dark, rich soil, featuring an Illinois Master Gardener logo in the bottom right corner.

Master Gardener Informational Booth

County: Christian

Not sure what vegetables, fruit, or flowers would work best for your needs? Have a plant dying or a problem with a tree or pest? Christian County Master Gardeners will be available …

A pair of silkie chickens

2026 Poultry Testing

for Lake and McHenry 4-H Youth
County: McHenry
This event is for Lake and McHenry 4-H Youth. Please register for the Poultry Pullorum-Typhoid Testing.Date: SUNDAY, JUNE 27Location: EXTENSION/FARM BUREAU PARKING LOT (OUTSIDE, BEHIND THE…
Two monarch butterflies on top of a flower and the Illinois Master Naturalist logo along with the text "B in Nature: Bugs, Beavers, Butterflies, & Beyond"

B in Nature

Bugs, Beavers, Butterflies, & Beyond
County: McLean

Join University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists at the ParkLands Foundation's Lexington Preserve in Lexington, IL to learn about everything from beavers to butterflies, dragonflies to…

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