Events
Attracting Native Bees to Your Homestead
Gardens with abundant native bee populations tend to have higher crop yields. Better yet, you're helping the bees! Supporting native bee populations in your garden helps maintain biodiversity…
5 Steps to Protect Your Farm, Legally Speaking
Are there a few key steps that provide a big impact when it comes to the farm or ranch’s protection from legal risks? Yes,…
Beefsteak Removal on Snake Road
Farm Safety Day 2026
Safety activities offered will be:
School Bus…
Monroe County Outdoor Explorers
Join us for a guided evening walk as we explore trees in our local landscapes. This program is designed for youth and adults of all ages and includes light hiking.
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4-H Summer Hiking Club
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Cooking 101
Let's start cooking! During Cooking 101, you will learn proper techniques for cutting, measuring, and following a recipe. The best of all, you will end up with something yummy to enjoy and take…
Fossil Fun
Travel back in time and discover the prehistoric past of the Illinois Valley! We’ll read The Dinosaur Lady by Linda Skeers and learn how fossils help scientists understand ancient life. Kids will…
Science Teacher PL - Making Sense of Sensemaking
Explore responsive facilitation of student sensemaking in the K-12 science classroom.
Make a plan to integrate key science instructional practices that center student ideas and empower all…