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Garden Planning Workshop

Oglesby Public Library
County: LaSalle

Join us for an interactive workshop where youʼll learn the basics of square foot gardening and create a personalized plan for your own space. Whether youʼre a beginner or seasoned gardener, this…

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Serve It Safely

County: DeWitt, Macon, Piatt

Serve It Safely, a non-restaurant food handler training, covers current food safety recommendations including food storage, cleaning and sanitation, safe cooking temperatures, and personal hygiene…

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4-H Oak Tree Planting

County: Washington
Earth Day Tree Planting Workshop

Help grow the forests of tomorrow! 🌳 Youth and families are invited to take part in our annual 4-H Green Communities Tree Planting Day, where participants will work…

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Wellness in Nature: Outdoor Yoga - Chair

County: Fulton, Mason, Tazewell, Peoria
Stay strong, supple, and steady, no getting up and down from the floor required! This gentle Chair Yoga class offers all the benefits of a traditional yoga practice while using the support of a chair…

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Goat Workshop: Part 2

Wabash County
County: Wabash

This workshop will be a follow-up to the introductory goat workshop held in March. Participants will learn about grooming practices, how to train their goat, and showmanship tips, followed by time…

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Nature Photography for Beginners

County: LaSalle

This hands‑on workshop is designed to help you take clearer, more compelling outdoor photos. We’ll explore essential skills such as working with natural light, framing and composition, and…

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Master Gardener Plant Sale - Macoupin

Macoupin County
County: Macoupin

Macoupin County Master Gardeners will host a plant sale at the Macoupin County Historical Society Spring Festival. The plant sale will take place on the east side of the grounds, next to the…

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 …

REAP Day Bluebell Seed Collection

REAP Day: Bluebell Seed Collection

With Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
County: Winnebago

Enjoy an educational hike about the spring ephemerals found at Deer Run Forest Preserve before helping collect bluebell seeds for our greenhouse! Participants are welcome to take some seeds home…

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Cloverbud Fairy Garden Workshop

County: Jefferson
Let your child's imagination grow! In this fun, hands-on workshop, youth will create their own miniature fairy garden while learning the basics of plant care through storytelling, exploration,…

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101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

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