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4-H Clay Workshop

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell
Join us for a fun pair of sessions dedicated to Clay! You will hand build your pieces, and come back for session two to glaze them. After both sessions are completed, the instructor will take the…
A person's hands stacking clear plastic containers filled with various chopped fresh vegetables, such as peppers, broccoli, and peas, on a kitchen counter.

From Peel to Plate

Reducing Food Waste One Bite at a Time
County: Christian, Shelby

Fun fact: April is Winning at Reducing Food Waste Month!

Learn how to make the most of the food you bring home. This class looks at simple ways to cut food waste, store foods safely, and…

A yellow road sign that reads "change just ahead."

Eat and Educate - Navigating Change as we Age

Strong and Steady
County: Randolph

Everyone is aging, and many changes happen along the way - physically, mentally, financially - in about every aspect of our lives. This lesson will examine some of those changes and how to adopt a…

a boy in the flower garden

Fulton County Jr. Master Gardener Club Begins

County: Fulton, Mason

The Junior Master Gardener 4-H Club is an innovative 4-H youth gardening opportunity. It is modeled after the highly popular Master Gardener program, and offers horticulture and environmental…

Glass jars with different pickled foods on white wooden background.

Preserve the Season - Ottawa

County: LaSalle

Are you ready for SUMMER?
Discover how to preserve the season. Join Susan Glassman, Health and Community Wellness Food and Nutrition Educator to learn food preservation methods along with food…

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Performance Showcase

County: Jackson

Come share your skills at the Performance Showcase! Whether you sing, dance, recite poetry, perform a skit, or bring another creative act to the stage, we’d love to see what you can do. It’s a fun…

Nature Journaling

Nature Journaling Through the Seasons at Humiston Woods

Phenology of Plants
County: Livingston

Explore the Deer Loop Trail at Humiston Woods as you note the trees and spring forbs in bloom. Learn to observe, question, and make meaningful connections with the natural world. We'll compare…

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Nature Journaling Workshop

Hennepin Canal Visitor Center
County: Bureau

Discover how to slow down, look closely, and connect more deeply with the natural world through the practice of nature journaling.  During these hands-on workshops, participants will learn…

wildflowers

Spring Wildflower Hike

Nell's Woodland
County: LaSalle

Explore the beauty of spring wildflowers on a series of guided hikes at natural areas around LaSalle County. Spring ephemeral wildflowers can only be viewed for a brief period of time, between the…

Oak Tree Sapling

4-H Green Communities 2026

County: Lake
The Illinois 4-H Green Communities Tree Program, in partnership with the Lake County 4-H, Soil and Water Conservation District, and Round Lake Park District, is working to rebuild our native…

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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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