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Beefsteak Removal on Snake Road

County: Union
Join the Shawnee National Forest, Friends of the Shawnee, and Illinois Extension at the LaRue Pine Hills Research Natural Area on Snake Road as we work together to combat invasive herbaceous plants…
Raised garden beds with green plants on top and in front.

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Crossing Garden Education Series
County: Macon

The Crossing Garden Education Series will guide you through a full gardening season -- from starting seeds and nurturing young plants to harvesting big and wrapping things up for the year. Along…

A dense forest of tall evergreen trees with a grassy clearing in the foreground and distant blue-tinted mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

Monroe County Outdoor Explorers

Trees
County: Monroe

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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A bumble bee sitting on a yellow flower.

Attracting Native Bees to Your Homestead

County: Jackson

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…

plots of specialty crops growing in rows.

5 Pasos para Proteger su Granja desde el Punto de Vista Legal

Desarrolle una granja resistente cuando tome las medidas para protegerla.

¿Existen algunos pasos clave que tengan un gran impacto en lo que respecta a la protección de las granjas y ranchos frente…

A person holding a plant rooted in soil.

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Golden Hour Gardening: Where Wellness Grows

County: Williamson

Where Wellness Grows is an engaging program designed to help participants become rooted in wellness through gardening and time spent in nature. The program explores the research-proven…

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Become a Dementia Friend | Mount Morris

Free Viewing Session- Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2026
County: Ogle
Seven million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, and many more have other forms of dementia that affect their independence and well-being. Attend this free training to…
the silo safety station at Farm Safety Day

Farm Safety Day 2026

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell
Farm Safety Day will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 from 8:30 AM to 1 PM at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Lewistown.  
Safety activities offered will be: 
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Circuit Explorers Electricity (Snap Circuits) Workshop

County: Washington

Get ready to light up your imagination! Join us on June 9 from 1–3:30 PM at the Washington County Extension Education Center for our Circuit Explorers workshop, where youth ages 8–13 (as of 9/1/25…

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4-H Summer Hiking Club

County: Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery
Explore the great outdoors this summer. Join us as we venture out to several hiking trails in Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, and Montgomery Counties. We will have a short presentation at each park,…

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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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