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Business in Front, Party in the Back - Designing a Native Landscape Your Neighbors will Appreciate

Hosted by Wild Ones Lake-to-Prairie Chapter and the University of Illinois Extension - Lake County
County: Lake

Even the most thoughtfully designed native landscape can sometimes be misunderstood or even viewed as problematic by neighbors or local municipalities. What begins as an effort to support…

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Shiitake Mushroom Log Inoculation Workshop at Garden Gate Farm

County: Livingston
Looking for a low-cost way to diversify your farm's specialty crop production and income stream? Shiitake mushrooms can fetch premium prices at markets, restaurants, through CSAs, or even wholesale,…

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Introduction to the MIND Diet: Eating for Brain Health

County: Rock Island

Discover how the MIND diet—a blend of the Mediterranean and DASH diets—supports cognitive health and reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In this program led by Kristin Bogdonas, Illinois…

From Backyards to Boardrooms: Building Community Led Climate Resilience at Every Scale

From Backyards to Boardrooms: Building Community Led Climate Resilience at Every Scale

County: Winnebago

Make sense of what climate change means for our state today and what we can do together to prepare for tomorrow during this 90‑minute interactive workshop with University of Illinois Extension…

Compost! Feed the soil that feeds us

Compost Giveback & Ask a Master Gardener Booth

Adventures in Composting
County: Lake

SOIL LOVES COMPOST!

 Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) and learn about the many benefits of this naturally produced soil amendment. We're giving away a truckload of…

A puzzle shaped like a brain with two pieces missing.

Wits Fitness

Galesburg
County: Knox
Boost Your Brainpower with Wits Fitness!Ready to keep your mind sharp and your spirits high? Wits Fitness is a fun, engaging class designed to support brain health through interactive activities,…
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Blooms for Mom

County: Marion

Come make a special flower arrangement for Mother’s Day!

In this fun workshop, you’ll learn how flowers grow, how to safely cut and prepare them, and an easy “Rule of 3” that helps you…

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Garden Planning Workshop

Princeton Public Library
County: Bureau

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…

Coffee Talk at Hoopeston Public Library with mugs with lattes

Coffee Talk at Hoopeston Public Library

May Session
County: Vermilion

Join Illinois Extension and OMNI 4 All for Coffee Talk at the Hoopeston Public Library (110 N 4th St., Hoopeston, IL 60942).

This three-part series will teach participants on eating to…

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Afterschool Networking Group Meeting

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

Each month staff from any type of afterschool program are invited to this professional networking opportunity. The monthly meetings are designed to focus on resource sharing, connecting agencies…

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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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