Events

Food Decorating Workshop

Join us for a fun and creative 4-H Food Decorating Workshop on Saturday, January 10 from 10am to noon at the Illinois Extension Office in Fulton County, 15411 N. IL 100 Hwy, Lewistown. In this hands-…

Open House for Mt Vernon Extension office

University of Illinois Extension invites community members to an Open House on Saturday, January 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. at their office at 4202 Williamson Place Suite 2, Mt. Vernon IL 62864 .…

Pyramid State Park Winter Hike and Bird

Pyramid State Park is the largest state park in Illinois at almost 20,000 acres. The land was formerly strip-mined and reclaimed as forest, grassland, and ponds and is now home to a diversity of…

Wee Naturalists-Winnebago County Office

Join the University of Illinois Extension for Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7, where they will learn about different environmental education topics through a…

Peoria Agronomy Summit

Strengthen farm management decisions by attending the Peoria Agronomy Summit 

University of Illinois Extension is holding the Peoria Agronomy Summit this winter to provide producers with the…

Winter Sowing | Belvidere

Is gardening your "thing"? Do you excitedly wait until spring to start your seeds? You don't have to anymore — learn how to start seeds all winter long! Join a Boone County Master Gardener as…

Your Feelings Matter

This workshop will help youth explore and understand their emotions in a positive, supportive environment. Through hands-on activities, guided reflection, and peer discussion, participants learn how…

Money Smart for Small Business

University of Illinois Extension is offering a twelve-part class, from January 12 to April 4, to help entrepreneurs become more aware of areas that can be instrumental in the long-term success of…

Seeds in the Snow- Sterling

Just because it's cold out, doesn't mean you have to stop thinking about gardening! Join us on the second Monday of the month, January-March at the Sterling Public Library to prepare some seeds…

Illinois Centennial Soil Archive

Ever wonder how our soil has changed over the last 100 years?  Discover the incredible story behind the University of Illinois Soil Lab's Centennial Soil Archive Project.  A key piece of…