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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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Grow Together

Container Gardens
Grow Together | Container Gardens

Join us for some hands-on learning experiences designed to help you grow with confidence and community! Discover how to grow and design beautiful and…
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Mindfulness Hike at Carl Spindler Marina

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell
Slow down, step outside, and reconnect with the present moment. 
Join us for a series of guided Mindfulness Hikes designed to help you unwind, sharpen your senses, and deepen your connection…

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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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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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Spring Wildflower Hike

Belrose Farm
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…

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State 4-H Robotics Competition

Registration is open!

The Illinois 4-H State Robotics Competition is a statewide STEM event where youth enrolled in 4-H robotics programs come together to design, build, and program robots as teams…

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