Events

Nature Journaling Workshop

Discover how to slow down, look closely, and connect more deeply with the natural world through the practice of nature journaling.  During these hands-on workshops, participants will learn…

Bat Acoustic Walk

Join us for an immersive nocturnal hike where you'll use specialized acoustic detectors to listen for the inaudible calls of bats. Learn about about the 13 species of bats that call Illinois home,…

2025 DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Master Gardener Training

The mission of the Illinois Master Gardener program is “Helping Others Learn to Grow.” 
To become a Master Gardener all you need is an interest in gardening, time to volunteer in the…

Online Master Gardener Training 2025

From farms and small-town to suburbs and the inner city, more than 2,600 volunteers statewide put their mission of “helping others learn to grow” into practice by providing gardening education and…

Lets Put it To Bed

The Crossing Garden Education series is a free monthly program focusing on a variety of topics during the 2025 growing season. Join the Master Gardeners for this month's session and learn what…

Wits Workout | Pontiac

Does your brain need a fitness routine? 

Join University of Illinois Educator Sara Attig as she leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and…

Youth Mental Health First Aid Workshop | Sterling

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This 5-hour training gives adults who work with…

Wits Fitness Prophetstown | September

Do you wish your brain could be more agile? Is your memory not as sharp as you would like? Engage in interactive activities designed to enhance cognitive function and memory in Wits Fitness Brain…

Back to Basics: Seed Saving

Back to Basics is a six-session series focused on the basics of homesteading through conservation and agriculture practices that can be completed at home.

Environmental Recycle Day: May 27…

2025 DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Master Gardener Training

The mission of the Illinois Master Gardener program is “Helping Others Learn to Grow.” 
To become a Master Gardener all you need is an interest in gardening, time to volunteer in the…