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Aerial view of a community garden

Conservation Tours

Giving Gardens Tour
County: McDonough
Project Insight Giving Garden Tour

The Giving Gardens' mission is to strengthen communities with more gardens in more neighborhoods. Thanks to community support, they manage public-access gardens…

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Jackson and Williamson County 4-H Livestock Show

County: Jackson, Williamson

The Jackson & Williamson County 4-H Livestock Show will be held on Saturday, June 20, at 11 a.m. at the Williamson County Fairgrounds. 

Animals include:

BeefSheepGoatsSwine

A little girl using a red screwdriver to build a robot.

Jackson and Williamson County 4-H General Show

County: Jackson, Williamson

The Jackson and Williamson 4-H General Show will be held at the Jackson County Extension Office on Saturday, June 20. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. and the show starts at 2 p.m.

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Illini Summer Academies

Registration is open!

Discover your potential at Illini Summer Academies, a life-changing personal development experience hosted at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for high school…

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Nature Explorers Camp

Trailblazers Camp (ages 9-11)
County: DeKalb

Anyone who loves exploring the outdoors and discovering how nature works will feel right at home at this camp! Campers will step into the role of real adventurers, participating in hands-on…

A pair of highland cows.

Managing Highland Cows

Summer Twilight Series
County: Wayne
Learn about managing Highland cows.

Edmison Acres takes pride in raising high‑quality Highland and other Highland‑cross cattle. What started with three small heifers in 2020 has quickly evolved…

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Aquatic Macro-Invertebrate Ponding

at Avon Township
County: Lake
Discover the Unbelievable World of Aquatic Macro-Invertebrates!

 Join the University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists for an exciting adventure into the world of aquatic macro-…

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Overhead view of a world map at the center of a table, surrounded by a wide variety of international foods.
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Youth Cooking School

Belleville Morning Session
County: St. Clair

Calling all young chefs ages 9–14! Join us for an exciting, hands-on culinary experience designed to build confidence and skills in the kitchen.

Participants will learn:

Basic cooking and…
Overhead view of a world map at the center of a table, surrounded by a wide variety of international foods.
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Youth Cooking School

Belleville Afternoon Session
County: St. Clair

Calling all young chefs ages 9–14! Join us for an exciting, hands-on culinary experience designed to build confidence and skills in the kitchen.

Participants will learn:

Basic cooking and…

tomato plant

Tomato Troubles

Seneca Public Library
County: LaSalle

Tomatoes are one of the most popular and commonly grown plants in home gardens. Learn about common problems that plague tomatoes as well as ways to address them.

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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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