Events

Honey and Health: Nature's Sweet Treat

Learn more about honey and its benefits.

Honey is nature's perfect gift, produced from the nectar of flowers. There are 320 varieties of honey, which vary in color, odor, and flavor depending on…

Lessons at the Library - Honey and Health: Nature’s Sweet Treat

Join your fellow community members and friends to participate in a variety of health-related webinars throughout the year with Illinois Extension's Lessons at the Library! No matter your age,…

Diabetes Clinic - Simmer Up to Soup

A bowl of homemade soup on a cold winter day can be comforting meal. 

Join Nutrition and Wellness Educator and Registered Dietitian, Jenna Smith, to learn the many types of soup and ways to…

Master Gardener Training 2025 Session 6

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…

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds on October 19 from 8:30-10 a.m. at Giant City State Park Indian Creek Trail: Unnamed Road,, Cobden, IL 62920.…

Gardening for Bats

Join us for a day of garden stewardship, education and fun as we partner with the US Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake Project Office to provide public pollinator garden stewardship…

Master Gardener Training 2025 Session 7

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…

Native Seed Share

 Native Seed Share - October 25, 2025 

Join us at Owsley Habitat for a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature and enhance your landscaping! The Native Seed Share is all about…

Kincaid Lake Fall Ecology Hike

Explore the Kincaid Lake Trail starting below the Crisenberry Dam on this out-and-back interpretive hike of around 5 miles, starting at 9:30am and ending at approximately 12:30pm on October 26.…

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention - Woodford County

Older adults are more likely to fall which can cause serious injury. 

The causes of falls include muscle weakness, poor balance and vision, lack of confidence at moving about, and the effect…