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Master Naturalist Book Club

Flight Paths by Rebecca Heisman
County: Macon

Join us each month as we read a different nature-themed book and enjoy a lively discussion. You do not have to be a Master Naturalist to participate. Everyone 18 and over is welcome. It's a great…

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Eat and Educate - Let's Talk about Stress!

Strong and Steady
County: Randolph

Stress is a funny thing. Sometimes it can motivate us.  But, if we don’t find an outlet, we can experience negative effects mentally and physically.  In this program, we will explore the…

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Leaf it to the Library

Landscape Design and Seasonal Garden Tasks
County: Rock Island

Join Emily Swihart, Illinois Extension horticulture educator, for these free programs at the Robert Jones Library in Coal Valley. Registration is required through the library. (Be sure to…

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Foods from the Home Kitchen: Illinois Cottage Food Law

County: Macon, Piatt, DeWitt

Start your food business at home as a Cottage Food Operation. In Illinois, certain foods can be made in home kitchens and sold at farmers markets and other locations. Learn the basics of Illinois…

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Master Gardener Plant Sale

Montgomery County
County: Montgomery

Just in time for Mother's Day! Montgomery County Master Gardeners will be holding a plant sale. The sale will include 10" premium hanging baskets with assorted colors and different sun and shade…

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Trash Blast - Ripple Hollow

County: Union, Pulaski, Alexander, Johnson, Massac

Join us at Ripple Hollow on May 1 for the May Trash Blast. Trash Blasts take place the first Friday of every month from March through June and September through October from 1 pm to 3 pm at…

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4-H Hooks Us Together Statewide Fishing Tournament

Save the date!

The popular 4-H statewide fishing spring fishing tournament is back in 2026. This year’s tourney will again be a virtual event held between the dates of May 1 – July 31. Catch-…

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State 4-H Reel Adventure Family Fish Camp

Registration is open!

Do you have family members that love fishing or would like to get into the sport? Would you like to have a fun family weekend where those who wanted to fish can while other…

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Plant and Bake Sale

County: Clark

Bring your seedlings, cuttings, and houseplants to sell. Sell your extras or buy what you need! Bake some treats and sell them too, or just come to shop. You set your own prices.

PLEASE…

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Master Gardener Plant Sale

Christian County
County: Christian

Christian County Master Gardeners will host a plant sale in the back parking lot of the Christian County Extension Office. Shop a wide variety of perennials, native plants, house plants, trees,…

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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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