Events

Intro to Beekeeping

Are your kids interested in bees?  Looking for an introduction to the beekeeping 4-H project?

Join Illinois Extension, in partnership with the Will County Beekeepers Association, for an…

Nature Journaling: Field Sketching & Close Observation

Facilitator: Peggy West

Date: Saturday, June 6
Time: 10 AM - 12:00 PM
Rain Date: Saturday, June 7

Location: Tawny Oaks Singing Woods Nature Preserve

Skill Level

All…

Master Gardener Plant Sale

Master Gardener Plant Sale and Garden TourSaturday, June 6 | 9 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)

Come see garden ideas in person, pick up plants for your own garden, and get free advice from trained…

Planting Herbs for Pollinators: Support Your Local Bees, Butterflies, and Beyond!

Join Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator, Kimberly Rohling, for a program designed to help you create a pollinator-friendly herb garden! In this session, you'll learn how to select, plant, and…

Conservation Tours

From forest management to selective logging.

Jack Wohlstadter purchased the first 80 acres of the farm in 1992, and an additional 38 acres were added in 2001. The property has been a certified Tree…

4-H Memorial Camp Youth Summer Session 2

General registration is open!

Adventure awaits you at every turn at 4-H Memorial Camp. Every day is packed with activities that will challenge you to try new and exciting things. Best of all, you…

Cooking 101: 4-H Kitchen Skills Series

Step into the kitchen with confidence! 🥄 Our Cooking 101: 4‑H Kitchen Skills Series gives youth a hands-on experience using the official Cooking 101 curriculum. Participants will learn essential…

Illinois Junior Chefs

Illinois Junior Chefs is a great way for your child to learn basic cooking skills while having fun! Illinois Junior Chefs is appropriate for ages 9-13. Each lesson focuses on a food group and a…

4-H Beef Clinic

Join us for a Beef Clinic on June 8 at 9 a.m. at the Tebbe Farm in Jamestown!
Kids will learn the basic needs of beef cattle and practice showmanship skills to help them feel confident and…

Cooking 101 School

Is your child ready to roll up their sleeves and learn their way around the kitchen? Cooking 101 School gives youth a fun, hands-on introduction to basic cooking skills while building confidence,…