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Glass jars filled with red tomato salsa, surrounded by fresh tomatoes and a red bell pepper.

Preserve the Harvest | Tomatoes

County: Montgomery

Got more tomatoes than you know what to do with? Turn that garden overflow into something you can enjoy all year. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn safe, up-to-date methods for canning,…

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Logan 4-H General Projects Show & Logan/Menard/Sangamon 4-H Agronomy, Floriculture, and Horticulture Show 2026

County: Logan, Menard, Sangamon

Logan 4-H members enrolled in General Projects will exhibit their project work; and Logan, Menard, and Sangamon 4-H members enrolled in Agronomy, Floriculture, and Horticulture projects will…

"Cultivating Care Garden" created with root vegetables.

Cultivating Care Food Donation Garden Stewardship Day 5

County: Williamson

Gain confidence in the garden. Visit with Illinois Extension staff or volunteers on select Monday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Cultivating Care Garden. Learn how to water, weed, and harvest…

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School Lunch Rocks

FREE school nutrition training
County: Williamson

School Lunch Rocks is an annual free training opportunity for school food service staff throughout southern Illinois. School Lunch Rocks is being provided by the Illinois CATCH onto Health…

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Cranberry Lake Trail Nature Hike

County: Lake

Join us for a hands-on, adventure-filled nature hike along the Cranberry Lake Trail at the Avon Township Center!

Together with the University of Illinois Master Naturalists,  we'll…

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Bat-tastic Illinois!

Lacon Public Library
County: Marshall

Discover the fascinating world of bats in this engaging program! Participants will learn about the bat species found in Illinois, explore their unique life histories, and uncover the vital…

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4-H clover on a blue ribbon in front of a pig
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Logan 4-H Livestock Shows 2026

County: Logan

Logan 4-H members enrolled in livestock will exhibit their animals during the Beef, Goat, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep, and Swine Shows and the Youth Livestock Auction. Details for exhibitors are…

Lush green corn plants at a field edge with Youth Crop Scouting Competition text

2026 Youth Crop Scouting Competition

A competition that prepares youth for life beyond the field.

There is no better way to check in on a crop field than to take a walk down a row. Crop scouting gives farmers a heads-up about…

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Master Gardener Help Desk

County: Christian

Problems with your yard or garden? Are pests or weeds concerning you?

You have questions. We have answers! Christian County Master Gardeners are available to help you with those…

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The Night Shift: Moths of Illinois

Putnam County Library - Condit Branch
County: Putnam

Explore the fascinating world of Illinois’ moths and the essential roles they play in our ecosystems. This program highlights moth diversity, their often-overlooked importance as pollinators, and…

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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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