Events
Wellness in Nature: Outdoor Yoga - Chair
Nature Photography for Beginners
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…
Master Gardener Plant Sale - 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…
Goat Workshop: Part 2
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
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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Seedling Explorers
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…
Fields to Flight
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…
Master Naturalist Book Club
Join us each month as we read a different nature-themed book and enjoy a lively discussion. You do not have to be a Master Naturalist to participate. Everyone 18 and over is welcome. It's a great…
Rend Lake Pollinator Garden Stewardship Day
University of Illinois Extension is partnering with the US Army Corps of Engineers to provide public pollinator garden stewardship opportunities at the Rend Lake Project Office Visitor Center from…
