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Eat and Educate - Hold that Thought

Strong and Steady
County: Randolph

Have you ever gone into a room and couldn’t remember why you went in there? Have you ever misplaced your keys or cell phone? Have you ever forgotten what you were about to say? If you’ve answered…

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4-H General Show

Pulaski-Alexander County
County: Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, Union

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 first show…

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Trash Blast - Dutchman Lake

County: Johnson, Pulaski, Alexander, Massac, Union

Join us at Dutchman Lake on June 5 for the June Trash Blast. Trash Blasts take place the first Friday of every month from March through June and September through October from 1 pm to 3 pm at…

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Let's Make Salsa

County: Jersey

Love salsa? Come learn how to make the most out of your summer produce by making fresh salsa! This class is open to all ages and will involve hands-on practice making a variety of different salsas…

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Planting Herbs for Pollinators: Support Your Local Bees, Butterflies, and Beyond!

County: Johnson
Join Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator, Kimberly Rohling, for a program designed to help you create a pollinator-friendly herb garden! In this session, you'll learn how to select, plant, and…
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Intro to Beekeeping

Will County 4-H
County: Will
Are your kids interested in bees?  Looking for an introduction to the beekeeping 4-H project?

Join Illinois Extension, in partnership with the Will County Beekeepers Association, for an…

Master Gardener Plant Sale

Kane County Idea Garden | St. Charles
County: Kane
Master Gardener Plant Sale and Garden TourSaturday, June 6 | 9 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)

Come see garden ideas in person, pick up plants for your own garden, and get free advice from trained…

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McDonough County Conservation Tours

Barrie McVey Tree Farm Tour & Picnic
County: McDonough

Jack Wohlstadter purchased the first 80 acres of the farm in 1992, and an additional 38 acres were added in 2001. The property has been a certified Tree Farm for more than 25 years. During this…

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Nature Journaling: Field Sketching & Close Observation

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

Facilitator: Peggy West

Date: Saturday, June 6
Time: 10 AM - 12:00 PM
Rain Date: Saturday, June 7

Location: Tawny Oaks Singing Woods Nature Preserve

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All…

New Date: State 4-H Fashion Revue

Registration is re-open!

4-H youth will showcase their skills in clothing construction, fashion design, and personal presentation in two competition levels: Junior (ages 8-13) and Senior (ages 14-…

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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

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1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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