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A pollinator garden surrounding a wooden bridge in front of a brick building.

Rend Lake Pollinator Garden Stewardship Day

County: Franklin

University of Illinois Extension is partnering with the US Army Corps of Engineers to provide public pollinator garden stewardship opportunities at the Rend Lake Project Office Visitor Center from…

fossil fern

Fossils of the Illinois Valley

Lacon Public Library
County: Marshall

This engaging session will introduce participants to the remarkable fossils found throughout the region, with a special focus on the world-famous Mazon Creek fossil beds. Known for their…

Dog care supplies along with dog toys like ropes, bones, balls, and more

Spark Before Dark

Wabash County
County: Wabash

What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new, helping them find their spark. Spark Before Dark will be held at the Wabash County Extension Office and…

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Master Naturalist Book Club

Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
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…

Habitat at Home: Garden Workshop Series with DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners text overlaying a purple background with Cacti and succulents pictured

Habitat at Home: Cacti & Succulents

Garden Workshop Series with DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners
This is the second workshop in the free garden workshop series hosted by the DeWitt and Piatt Master Gardeners. Learn how to grow cacti and succulents, explore the conditions they need to thrive, and…
A girl with a magnifying glass looking at a grasshopper

Insects and Invertebrates

at Woodstock Public Library
County: McHenry

Join the University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists and get ready to explore the tiny but amazing world of insects and other invertebrates!  Kids will discover cool characteristics…

A green lightning bolt inside a green circle set against a background of blue and white electrical strikes, with a white 4-H logo in the bottom right corner.

4-H Science Camp

Wild Weather
County: Christian
Join us for an exciting morning of Wild Weather exploration! Youth will investigate the science of extreme weather through interactive demonstrations and hands-on builds. This workshop will explore…
A little Caucasian girl with a yellow and black moth on her face.

Mothscapes for Kids

County: Jackson

Explore the secret world of moths as you create your own low-maintenance dry (non-living) terrarium. Learn about camouflage, habitats, and the moth life cycle along the way! Join Illinois…

fossil fern

Fossils of the Illinois Valley

Putnam County Library - Granville Branch
County: Putnam

This engaging session will introduce participants to the remarkable fossils found throughout the region, with a special focus on the world-famous Mazon Creek fossil beds. Known for their…

white third, blue first and red second place ribbons

4-H General Show

Massac County
County: Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, Union

Youth enrolled in 4-H in Alexander, Massac, Johnson, Pulaski, and Union County are invited to present general show projects for judging Thursdays in June from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The final show…

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