Events
Attracting Native Bees to Your Homestead
Gardens with abundant native bee populations tend to have higher crop yields. Better yet, you're helping the bees! Supporting native bee populations in your garden helps maintain biodiversity…
Circuit Explorers Electricity (Snap Circuits) Workshop
Get ready to light up your imagination! Join us on June 9 from 1–3:30 PM at the Washington County Extension Education Center for our Circuit Explorers workshop, where youth ages 8–13 (as of 9/1/25…
Diabetes Support Group
In partnership with OSF HealthCare, join Illinois Extension for a monthly diabetes support group designed for individuals living with diabetes and their caregivers.
Each session will…
Nuts, Seeds, and Summer Eats
Curious about cooking with nuts and seeds but not sure where to start? This summer class at the Hillsboro Library will help you crack the code. Learn the health benefits of a variety of nuts and…
Golden Hour Gardening: Where Wellness Grows
Where Wellness Grows is an engaging program designed to help participants become rooted in wellness through gardening and time spent in nature. The program explores the research-proven…
Farm Safety Day 2026
Safety activities offered will be:
School Bus…
Northern Illinois Trees
Science Teacher PL - Making Sense of Sensemaking
Explore responsive facilitation of student sensemaking in the K-12 science classroom.
Make a plan to integrate key science instructional practices that center student ideas and empower all…
Tomato Troubles
Tomatoes are one of the most popular and commonly grown plants in home gardens. Learn about common problems that plague tomatoes as well as ways to address them.
This program will also be…
Circuit Masters Electricity Workshop (Wiring)
Already a Snap Circuits pro? Take your skills to the next level! Join us on June 10 from 1–3:30 PM at the Washington County Extension Education Center for our Circuit Masters workshop. Youth ages…