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Let's Get Hooked Fishing Clinic

Let's Get Hooked Fishing Clinic

County: McLean

Get ready to reel in some fun! Join Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and McLean 4-H at Miller Park Lake for a morning of catch-and-release fishing. IDNR professionals will kick…

Walks & Talks at Champaign Farmer's Market with group of adults walking outside

June Walk & Talks

Champaign Farmers Market
County: Champaign

Connect with your community and nature with Illinois Extension’s Walk & Talks series. Each session features a short interactive lesson or activity, followed by a refreshing walk on paved paths…

Mindful Minis and Microgreens at Bement Public Library text overlaying a picture of a youth member touching microgreens

Mindful Minis and Microgreens

Bement Public Library - Terrariums

This program encourages curiosity and connection to nature, while giving youth skills to foster calmness and well-being through caring for plants.
Youth will take home plant projects created.…

colorful variety of home canned vegetables

Canning with Confidence Workshop

County: Rock Island

Learn the essentials of home canning and gain the confidence to preserve your favorite foods safely! In this program, Kristin Bogdonas, Illinois Extension food and nutrition educator, will teach…

Various types of vegetables in food storage containers.

From Peel to Plate

Reducing Food Waste One Bite at a Time
County: Macoupin

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 understand what expiration dates really mean. We’ll talk about how…

Dog care supplies along with dog toys like ropes, bones, balls, and more

Spark Before Dark

Wabash County
County: Wabash

What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new, helping them find their spark. Spark Before Dark will be held at the Wabash County Extension Office and…

Book with nature background

Master Naturalist Book Club

Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
County: Macon

Join us each month as we read a different nature-themed book and enjoy a lively discussion. You do not have to be a Master Naturalist to participate. Everyone 18 and over is welcome. It's a great…

Habitat at Home: Garden Workshop Series with DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners text overlaying a purple background with Cacti and succulents pictured

Habitat at Home: Cacti & Succulents

Garden Workshop Series with DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners
This is the second workshop in the free garden workshop series hosted by the DeWitt and Piatt Master Gardeners. Learn how to grow cacti and succulents, explore the conditions they need to thrive, and…
fossil fern

Fossils of the Illinois Valley

Lacon Public Library
County: Marshall

This engaging session will introduce participants to the remarkable fossils found throughout the region, with a special focus on the world-famous Mazon Creek fossil beds. Known for their…

A pollinator garden surrounding a wooden bridge in front of a brick building.

Rend Lake Pollinator Garden Stewardship Day

County: Franklin

University of Illinois Extension is partnering with the US Army Corps of Engineers to provide public pollinator garden stewardship opportunities at the Rend Lake Project Office Visitor Center from…

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