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Master Gardener Online Training
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Online Illinois Gardener Training

Get Busy Growing Your Passion for Gardening!
Online Illinois Gardener Training

Our online, self-guided Illinois Gardener training course is available to take from the comfort of your home at your own pace. This online course is currently…

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Green Connections: Creating a Bird-friendly Yard

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

Green Connection events are continuing education programs for Extension Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, and Conservation@Home members. They are also open to the general public. 

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NRCS Field Day - Talking Farm

County: Cook

September 16, 2025,  5 - 7 pm
The Talking Farm
 3669 Howard St, Skokie, IL 60076

As part of Illinois Extension's Summer Technical Assistance Field Day Series, in partnership…

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Homegrown Harvest: Tool Maintenance, Fall Clean Up, Planting Garlic

Gardening Workshop Series
County: Macon

Homegrown Harvest is a series of free, family-friendly vegetable garden workshops designed to support beginning gardeners through the growing season. Topics include seed starting, warm and cool…

Happy Hacks | Carlock

County: McLean
Our lives are bombarded with negativity, stress, and countless threats to our emotional well-being, work, and closest relationships. 

New research in neuroscience and positive psychology shows…

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IL-EATS Farmer Network September Meeting

Are you a farmer looking to connect with others involved in IL-EATS? 

The IL-EATS Farmer Network is more than just a meeting—it's a community of farmers who support one another, share…

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Protein, Physical Activity, and Aging

What You Need to Know
County: Stephenson

There is a strong connection between social connectedness and physical activity, which is great because, as we age, staying active and fostering social connections is more important than ever. One…

Unit Council Meeting

Unit Council Meeting

4-H Youth Development
County: Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, Union

Join us on September 18, 2025, for the Unit Council Meeting, where we will spotlight the 4-H Youth Development team. 

Diabetes Clinic - Metabolic Syndrome: Pathways to Prevention and Wellness

County: Livingston, McLean, Woodford
Discover how to take control of your health as we focus on metabolic syndrome. 

Join Nutrition and Wellness Educator and Registered Dietitian, Jenna Smith, as we define what metabolic syndrome…

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Sourdough Starter Made Simple

County: Jersey

Ready to dive into the world of sourdough? Join us for a fun, hands-on class where you’ll learn how to create and care for your own sourdough starter from scratch! We’ll break down the science…

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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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