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Native Plant ID Hike

Dayton Bluffs Preserve
County: LaSalle

Take a walk through the prairie with Master Naturalists and learn to identify native prairie plants along the way. This guided hike at Dayton Bluffs Preserve is a great opportunity to build plant…

Beef cattle standing in a grassy field.

Conservation Tours

Trevor Toland Cattle Farm Wagon Tour
County: McDonough
 Conservation of Working Lands with Regenerative Grazing

Join Trevor Toland at River Oak Ranch for a tour and close-up look at a conservation-focused cattle regenerative grazing operation. You…

A blue tractor pulling a red hay rake behind it.

Franklin County 4-H Tractor Driving

County: Franklin

The Franklin County 4-H Tractor Driving Competition will be held at the Franklin County Fairgrounds on July 11 at 5 p.m.

Those participating must be registered 4-H youth enrolled in the…

A corn sprout with dew on the leaves.

Franklin County 4-H Crops Show

County: Franklin

The Franklin County 4-H Crops Show will be held at the Franklin County Fairgrounds on July 11 at 7 p.m.

Those participating must be registered 4-H youth enrolled in the appropriate fair…

GardenWalk

GardenWalk 2026

University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners & McHenry County College
County: McHenry

Join the University of Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardeners and MCC for the annual Garden Walk each July, starting at the outdoor Demonstration Garden at MCC. Attendees…

red rooster

AJMPU 4-H Poultry and Rabbit Show

County: Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, Union

Join us July 11 at the Massac County Youth Fairgrounds for the AJMPU 4-H Rabbit and Poultry Show. Poultry testing will take place July 10. For questions about the show, poultry testing, project…

pink yellow purple flowers at a home

DeKalb County Garden Walk | Save the Date

Walking tour featuring seven beautiful home gardens!
County: DeKalb

It's time for the DeKalb Master Gardeners Annual Garden Walk in DeKalb County! This year, seven home gardens and one educational spotlight garden are featured in this walk, located in DeKalb,…

4-H clover on a blue ribbon in front of project displays

Logan/Menard/Sangamon 4-H Cloverbud Show 2026

County: Logan, Menard, Sangamon

Logan, Menard, and Sangamon 4-H members enrolled in the Cloverbud project will exhibit their project work during the Cloverbud Show. Details for exhibitors are available in the Show Book at…

A chocolate Labrador and an orange fluffy cat snuggling.

Franklin County 4-H Dog and Cat Show

County: Franklin

The Franklin County 4-H Dog and Cat Show will be held at the Franklin County Fairgrounds on July 12 at 12 p.m.

Those participating must be registered 4-H youth enrolled in the appropriate…

A white paper target with gold bullet shells laying on top.

Franklin County 4-H Pistol and Rifle Exhibition

County: Franklin

The Franklin County 4-H Pistol and Rifle Exhibition will be held at Extreme Exigency on July 12, beginning at 9 a.m.

Those participating must be registered 4-H youth enrolled in the…

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