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Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser & Indigo Nathani - Green Earth Brush Hill Nature Preserve

County: Jackson

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser and Indigo Nathani, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds!  Learn to identify our feathered friends in some of our local sites.  All ages…

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Homegrown Harvest: Soil Health and Planting Cool Season Crops

Gardening Workshop Series
County: Macon

Homegrown Harvest is a series of free, family-friendly vegetable garden workshops designed to support beginning gardeners through the growing season. Topics include seed sowing, soil health,…

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Garden Planning Workshop

Putnam County Library - Granville Branch
County: Putnam

Join us for an interactive workshop where youʼll learn the basics of square foot gardening and create a personalized plan for your own space. Whether youʼre a beginner or seasoned gardener, this…

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State 4-H Horse Bowl, Horse Speaking, and Hippology Contests

Registration is open!

The 2026 State Horse Contest dates are set!  Contest rules and entry information are now available on the State 4-H website.  

The 4-H state horse judging…

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Certified Food Protection Manager Course

County: Macoupin
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.…

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Kane County 4-H Foundation Fundraiser

County: Kane
4-H Foundation Sponsors 17th Annual Event

The Kane County 4-H Foundation will host its 17th annual pork chop dinner and auction fundraiser on Saturday, April 18 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Prairie…

Vermilion County 4-H Sewing SPIN Club with sewing machine and fabrics in background

Vermilion County 4-H Sewing SPIN Club

Intro to Quiliting
County: Vermilion

Join Our 4-H Sewing SPIN Club!
Are you a young, creative mind eager to learn the art of sewing? Look no further! Our 4-H Sewing Club is the perfect place for you to unleash your creativity and…

Tropical Plants

A Day in the Garden Patch- Livingston County

County: Livingston
Join the Livingston County Master Gardeners for a morning of gardening education and fun!

Tropical Plants: Selection, Design, and Care
Dan Anderson, horticulturist & houseplant expert…
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Junior Master Naturalist Program at Woodstock Library

Bug Bytes Insect Program 2
County: McHenry

Bitten by the curiosity bug?? Join us to discover amazing facts about our smallest neighbors, the “super hero” bugs in our backyards and around the world. Look through  a “bugs eye”, take a…

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Livestock Learn and Fun Day

County: McLean
Livestock Learn and Fun Day is a fun-filled day of hands-on experience learning about various species of livestock! Youth will explore a variety of animals while learning simple skills like caring…

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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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