Events

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds on September 11 from 8:30-10 a.m. at Green Earth Oakland Nature Preserve: 1319-1321 N Oakland Ave, Carbondale…

Master Gardener Training 2025 Session 1

From farms and small-town to suburbs and the inner city, more than 2,600 volunteers statewide put their mission of “helping others learn to grow” into practice by providing gardening education and…

Where to Start: Declutter Your Home and Finances

Discover simple steps to organize your space and financial documents.

Do you feel overwhelmed trying to organize your stuff? Do you have a filing cabinet spilling over with financial paperwork?…

Lessons at the Library - Where to Start: Declutter Your Home and Finances

Join your fellow community members and friends to participate in a variety of health-related webinars throughout the year with Illinois Extension's Lessons at the Library! No matter your age,…

Lessons at the Library - Where to Start: Declutter Your Home and Finances

Join your fellow community members and friends to participate in a variety of health-related webinars throughout the year with Illinois Extension's Lessons at the Library! No matter your age,…

Certified Food Protection Managers Course

Under the Food Service Sanitation Code, the Illinois Department of Public requires all food establishments to be supervised by a certified Food Service Sanitation Manager during hours of operation…

Pollinators in the Park

Join us for Pollinators in the Park and learn about pollinator gardens! 

Learn how to choose native plants and design a pollinator pocket garden.

There is no fee associated with…

Heart Smart Eating

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for U.S. adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Changes to lifestyle, including food choices, can improve symptoms like…

Choosing Credit

Join us for the Choosing Credit session in the All My Money workshop series. During this session, you will learn how to use credit wisely and weigh the advantages against the costs. This session…

Online Illinois Gardener Training

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…