Events
Pesticide Applicator/Operator Testing
This is an in-person, test-only session. All exams will be offered.
All exams can be taken at scheduled in-person, test-only sessions hosted by the Illinois Department of Agriculture…
Spark After School: Wayne City
What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark.
This free class will be held at the Wayne City…
Organic waste to Renewable Energy: Wilderness Wednesday
Where science meets sustainability. Ashley will discuss how anerobic digestion…
Speaker's Network Training
Master Volunteers are invited to join our Speakers Bureau training to develop confidence and skills in public education. This short session will prepare you to present on a variety of Extension…
Diet Trends 101
Get ready to kick off the new year feeling informed and confident. This session guides you through popular eating styles, including keto, intermittent fasting, Mediterranean, MIND, paleo, and…
Bi-State Gardening Conference
Join gardeners from across the region for the annual Bi-State Garden Conference in Covington, Indiana, featuring expert speakers from Illinois and Indiana:
From the Ground Up: Better Turf…
Take Charge of Your Health | Virtual
Learn to thrive, not just survive, with your ongoing health conditions. Discover healthy ways to live with chronic conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and others. Find practical…
Winter Nature Walk
Join Master Naturalist volunteers for a peaceful winter walk at Nell’s Woodland in Ottawa. Discover what’s happening in the forest during the colder months and learn how to identify trees without…
WinterFest 2026 | Genoa
Join staff and volunteers of the Natural Resource Education Center in Genoa for a full day of winter fun in the woods! Learn birding tips and tricks, explore the preserve with a guided forest hike…
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Seeds in the Snow- Morrison
Just because it's cold out, doesn't mean you have to stop thinking about gardening! Join us on the second Monday of the month, January-March at the Odell Public Library in Morrison to prepare some…