Events
4-H Science Camp
Use Your Noodle: A Brain Education Day
Regularly engaging your brain can support cognitive and memory function. Challenge your noodle with a day of learning, socialization, activities, and movement. Young and older adults are…
Grow, Harvest, Prepare, and Share
Youth gardening classes are back again at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center in 2026 with an additional opportunity to make some tasty recipes with harvested produce. Youth can participate in…
Master Gardener Help Desk
Problems with your yard or garden? Are pests or weeds concerning you?
You have questions. We have answers! Christian County Master Gardeners are available to help you with those…
Charter Coach Trip to Chicago Botanic Garden
Join the Master Gardeners of Peoria County for a delightful day at the stunning Chicago Botanic Garden! This trip is open to the public, you do not need to be a Master…
Plantable Paper Seed Lab
Have you ever wanted to make plantable paper? Plantable paper, which can be made into a bookmark, ornament, or other keepsake, can then be planted in the ground to grow flowers. Join us for a…
Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners
This program will introduce youth to nature and gardening through storybooks and fun learning activities. This session explores the fascinating…
Fossils of the Illinois Valley
This engaging session will introduce participants to the remarkable fossils found throughout the region, with a special focus on the world-famous Mazon Creek fossil beds. Known for their…
4-H General Show
Youth enrolled in 4-H in Alexander, Massac, Johnson, Pulaski, and Union County are invited to present general show projects for judging Thursdays in June from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The final show…
Marcoot Jersey Creamery
Experience a hands-on “field to fork” tour where youth can explore how milk goes from the farm to the table. Participants will visit the milking parlor and learn about the milking process,…