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Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners, text shown over picture of young children

Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners

Plant Parts

Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners!

This program will introduce youth to nature and gardening through storybooks and fun learning activities. This session explores the fascinating…

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Conservation Tours

Giving Gardens Tour
County: McDonough
Project Insight Giving Garden Tour

The Giving Gardens' mission is to strengthen communities with more gardens in more neighborhoods. Thanks to community support, they manage public-access gardens…

Garden Walk 2026

Presented by the Champaign County Master Gardeners
County: Champaign

The Champaign County Master Gardener Garden Walk returns on Saturday, June 20, 2026, inviting the community to once again celebrate creativity, inspiration, and a shared love of gardening at this…

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Illini Summer Academies

Registration is open!

Discover your potential at Illini Summer Academies, a life-changing personal development experience hosted at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for high school…

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Aquatic Macro-Invertebrate Ponding

at Avon Township
County: Lake
Discover the Unbelievable World of Aquatic Macro-Invertebrates!

 Join the University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists for an exciting adventure into the world of aquatic macro-…
A pair of highland cows.

Managing Highland Cows

Summer Twilight Series
County: Wayne
Learn about managing Highland cows.

Edmison Acres takes pride in raising high‑quality Highland and other Highland‑cross cattle. What started with three small heifers in 2020 has quickly evolved…

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Nature Explorers Camp

Trailblazers Camp (ages 9-11)
County: DeKalb

Anyone who loves exploring the outdoors and discovering how nature works will feel right at home at this camp! Campers will step into the role of real adventurers, participating in hands-on…

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Overhead view of a world map at the center of a table, surrounded by a wide variety of international foods.
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Youth Cooking School

Belleville Morning Session
County: St. Clair

Calling all young chefs ages 9–14! Join us for an exciting, hands-on culinary experience designed to build confidence and skills in the kitchen.

Participants will learn:

Basic cooking and…
Overhead view of a world map at the center of a table, surrounded by a wide variety of international foods.
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Youth Cooking School

Belleville Afternoon Session
County: St. Clair

Calling all young chefs ages 9–14! Join us for an exciting, hands-on culinary experience designed to build confidence and skills in the kitchen.

Participants will learn:

Basic cooking and…

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Junior Master Naturalist Camp

County: Lee, Whiteside, Carroll

Choose from either the June 22 & 24 session, or the July 20 & 22 session.

Learn about the natural world around you. Explore plant and animal needs, plant anatomy, animal adaptations…

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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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