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4-H Project Road Show, Livestock Photography Workshop

County: Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, Washington
Want to capture show-ring worthy livestock photos? Join us for a Livestock Photography Workshop led by Maggie Goodson, photographer for Bond County Fair and a proud Bond County 4-H alum. Maggie…
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Cooking Up Success

How to Sell Food from Your Home Kitchen
County: Calhoun, Jersey

Have you ever thought about turning your homemade foods into something you can sell? Whether it’s jams, baked goods, or family favorites, you can do it right from your own kitchen.

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Wellness in Nature: Outdoor Yoga - Chair

County: Fulton, Mason, Tazewell, Peoria
Stay strong, supple, and steady, no getting up and down from the floor required! This gentle Chair Yoga class offers all the benefits of a traditional yoga practice while using the support of a chair…

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Goat Workshop: Part 2

Wabash County
County: Wabash

This workshop will be a follow-up to the introductory goat workshop held in March. Participants will learn about grooming practices, how to train their goat, and showmanship tips, followed by time…

REAP Day Bluebell Seed Collection

REAP Day: Bluebell Seed Collection

With Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
County: Winnebago

Enjoy an educational hike about the spring ephemerals found at Deer Run Forest Preserve before helping collect bluebell seeds for our greenhouse! Participants are welcome to take some seeds home…

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Master Gardener Plant Sale - Macoupin

Macoupin County
County: Macoupin

Macoupin County Master Gardeners will host a plant sale at the Macoupin County Historical Society Spring Festival. The plant sale will take place on the east side of the grounds, next to the…

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Nature Photography for Beginners

County: LaSalle

This hands‑on workshop is designed to help you take clearer, more compelling outdoor photos. We’ll explore essential skills such as working with natural light, framing and composition, and…

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garden themed drawing of leaves, flowers, a ladybug and butterfly
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Seedling Explorers

A.K.A. Garden School!
County: Whiteside, Carroll, Lee

Bring a blanket or lawn chair and join Illinois Extension staff for mornings at the Sterling Township Community Garden. Early elementary and preschool-aged youth enjoy free fun garden education…

Glass mason jars filled with various preserved vegetables, arranged in two stacked rows against a white wooden background.

Canning with Confidence

County: Macoupin
Curious about home canning but not sure where to begin? Join Extension for a beginner-friendly class that takes the guesswork out of preserving food at home. Learn the basics of pressure canning,…
drones flying

Fields to Flight

County: Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, Washington

Calling all future pilots and farm innovators!

Hands-on Drone Adventure

Led by Kaskaskia College’s expert drone instructor, kids will:  Learn the basics of drones and how they’re…

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1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

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