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Big Flavors in Small Spaces: Container Grown Fruits

County: Lee, Carroll, Whiteside, Ogle, Bureau

Lacking a large landscape, yet love homegrown fruits? Look to container gardening: fruit edition! Join Horticulture Educator Bruce J. Black to discuss how dawf cultivars of blueberries,…

4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Training Central IL

4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Trainings - mark your calendars for 2025!

Interested adults don't have to be expert marksmen to become involved in the program and have fun, meet…

Alpaca 4-H SPIN Club

County: Lee, Carroll, Whiteside
Join other youth interested in alpacas in this 4-H Special Interest (SPIN) Club! You will learn about alpaca anatomy, fitting halters, showmanship rules and more. Youth will have the opportunity to…

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Wee Nats

Wetlands
County: Winnebago

Join the University of Illinois Extension for Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7, where they will learn about different environmental education topics…

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Wits Fitness CGH Sterling | May

County: Whiteside, Lee, Carroll

Engage in interactive activities designed to enhance cognitive function and memory in Wits Fitness Brain Exercises offered by University of Illinois Extension. The classes are held on the second…

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Wee Nats

Wetlands
County: JoDaviess

Learn about nature at Wee Nats (Wee Naturalists), a fun interactive program for youth ages 4-7. Youth will learn about different environmental education topics through a story, activity, craft,…

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Cooking with Herbs

County: Macoupin

Unlock the art of seasoning with Illinois Extension in this hands-on class where you'll explore the three categories of aromatic seasonings: spices, herbs, and seeds. Learn to enhance your dishes…

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Gardening with Wildlife

Spring Break Gardening Series
County: JoDaviess
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Lawrence County- SPARK at the Library: First Aid Kits

Lawrence County
County: Lawrence
What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Eight monthly free classes will be held at the Lawrence Public…
Purple and Orange Vegetables

Let's Talk about the Birds, the Bees, the Rabbits and the Groundhogs

Crossing Garden Education Series
County: Macon

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 for a discussion…

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