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Garden Walk 2026

Presented by the Champaign County Master Gardeners
County: Champaign

The Champaign County Master Gardener Garden Walk returns on Saturday, June 20, 2026, inviting the community to once again celebrate creativity, inspiration, and a shared love of gardening at this…

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Conservation Tours

Giving Gardens Tour
County: McDonough
Project Insight Giving Garden Tour

The Giving Gardens' mission is to strengthen communities with more gardens in more neighborhoods. Thanks to community support, they manage public-access gardens…

A little girl using a red screwdriver to build a robot.

Jackson and Williamson County 4-H General Show

County: Jackson, Williamson

The Jackson and Williamson 4-H General Show will be held at the Jackson County Extension Office on Saturday, June 20. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. and the show starts at 2 p.m.

Those…

Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners, text shown over picture of young children

Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners

Plant Parts

Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners!

This program will introduce youth to nature and gardening through storybooks and fun learning activities. This session explores the fascinating…

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Yoga in Nature

Matthiessen State Park
County: LaSalle

Unwind and reconnect with the outdoors during this beginner-friendly yoga class set in the peaceful surroundings of Matthiessen State Park’s Vermillion River Area. Participants will enjoy gentle…

A gray bunny looking out of it's wooden hutch.

Jackson and Williamson County 4-H Small Animals Show

County: Jackson, Williamson

The Jackson & Williamson County 4-H Small Animals Show will be held at the Jackson County Extension office on Saturday, June 20 at 9 a.m. Categories include:

DogsCatsSmall…

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Illini Summer Academies

Registration is open!

Discover your potential at Illini Summer Academies, a life-changing personal development experience hosted at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for high school…

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Nature Explorers Camp

Trailblazers Camp (ages 9-11)
County: DeKalb

Anyone who loves exploring the outdoors and discovering how nature works will feel right at home at this camp! Campers will step into the role of real adventurers, participating in hands-on…

two children standing in a pond looking beneath the water

Aquatic Macro-Invertebrate Ponding

at Avon Township
County: Lake
Discover the Unbelievable World of Aquatic Macro-Invertebrates!

 Join the University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists for an exciting adventure into the world of aquatic macro-…

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Overhead view of a world map at the center of a table, surrounded by a wide variety of international foods.
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Youth Cooking School

Belleville Afternoon Session
County: St. Clair

Calling all young chefs ages 9–14! Join us for an exciting, hands-on culinary experience designed to build confidence and skills in the kitchen.

Participants will learn:

Basic cooking and…

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