Events

Trash Blast - Union County

Join us at Iron Mountain in Union County on September 5 for a stewardship opportunity. Be sure to register by clicking the button below. Contact Anne Townsend with questions or for more…

Poverty Simulation Workshops | Sterling Township

Experience what it's like to live in poverty. Take part in this life-changing experience with University of Illinois Extension. 

During this event, you'll step into the shoes of a low-…

11th Annual Monarch Migration Festival

11th Annual Monarch Migration Festival 🦋

Celebrate the magic of monarchs at the 11th Annual Monarch Migration Festival! Join us on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM at…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…