Events
Growing Mums and Pumpkins
Join Extension for the final installation of the Summer Twilight Series as we tour Friendly Farms, a southern Illinois family-owned farm specializing in…
ECIMN Present: Warblers, Sparrows, and Thrushes, Oh My!
Wits Fitness
Get ready to exercise your brain! Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Cheri Burcham for engaging, hands-on activities designed to boost cognitive function, strengthen memory, and keep…
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Building Bricks Creator Camp
Come build with us!
Improve your build techniques while exercising your creativity through fun challenges and projects. All supplies are provided.
Space is limited. Registration…
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Meditation Mornings
Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Michele Crawford for Meditation Mornings. This free virtual series consists of fifteen-minute guided meditation sessions held every Monday, Wednesday…
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2026 National Extension Master Gardener Coordinator Conference
The conference hotel room block is at max capacity. Rooms are still available at the hotel’s prevailing rate. Book by visiting The Wade | Downtown Chicago Hotel with Waterfront Rooms or calling…
Herb Gardening
Herbs can serve a variety of purposes. They have uses in cooking, as greenery for cut flowers, and can add texture to landscaping. Master Gardener and Master Naturalist Kathy Sherman will talk…
Climate Stewards Informational Session
From extreme heat to flooding, Illinois communities are already living through the impacts of climate change. Be part of the solution by turning concern into…
Dragonflies and Damselflies
YES! You CAN! Preserving Safely
Wouldn’t it be nice to enjoy your garden or farmers' market produce all year long?
• Learn the basics of food preservation.
• Receive…