Events

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Preserve the Harvest | Tomatoes

Got more tomatoes than you know what to do with? Turn that garden overflow into something you can enjoy all year. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn safe, up-to-date methods for canning,…

Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners

Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners!

This program will introduce youth to nature and gardening through storybooks and fun learning activities. These sessions explore the hidden…

Nature FunFest

Join Illinois Extension Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, 4-H, the Lake County Nature Network, and the Round Lake Area Park District at this FREE event for all ages.  Activities include…

Owl Pellet Dissection

What does an owl even eat? What can it tell us?

Become a wildlife detective and discover what owls eat! During this hands-on workshop, participants will carefully dissect an owl pellet, identify…

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser & Indigo Nathani - Giant City State Park Post Oak Trail

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser and Indigo Nathani, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds!  Learn to identify our feathered friends in some of our local sites.  All ages…

Butterfly and Dragonfly Adventures

Join our Master Naturalists for a fun-filled morning of discovery! We'll enjoy a craft, read a story together, and take a short identification hike as we learn about the fascinating world of…

Explore, Learn, Grow

Join us for an Extension Connection Community Day at the Kane County Idea Garden on Sunday, Aug. 30 from 1-3 p.m. This FREE open house event will feature demos, tours, and activities highlighting…

Learn How to Can with Confidence

Whether just starting out or updating your food preservation knowledge, join University of Illinois Extension Food and Nutrition Educator, Kris Juelfs, for this FREE informational program.

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Meditation Mornings

Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Michele Crawford for Meditation Mornings. This free virtual series consists of fifteen-minute guided meditation sessions held every Monday, Wednesday…

Reaping the Harvest: Collection, Processing, and Sowing of Native Seeds

Seeds are key for restoring our ecosystems and adding native plants to our yards. As diverse as our native plants are, they are equally diverse in how they disperse their seeds. We'll look at…