Events

Planting Herbs for Pollinators: Support Your Local Bees, Butterflies, and Beyond! - Christopher

Join Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator, Kimberly Rohling, for a program designed to help you create a pollinator-friendly herb garden! In this session, you'll learn how to select, plant, and…

ABCs of School Nutrition

To uphold the highest standards in school nutrition, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) requires all school nutrition professionals to complete annual training to meet USDA Professional…

Conservation Tours

Conservation easements protect high-quality natural areas.

For the past 29 years, Angella Moorehouse has worked for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources as a field representative for the…

Wits Fitness

Boost Your Brainpower with Wits Fitness! 

Wits Fitness offers an engaging, research‑supported approach to lifelong brain health. Each session includes interactive activities, memory…

Insects Up Close: Collecting, Pinning, and Preservation

Insect collections play an important role in education, research, and conservation. We’ll cover ethical and effective ways to collect insects, which species are appropriate to collect, and how…

Master Gardener Informational Booth

Not sure what vegetables, fruit, or flowers would work best for your needs? Have a plant dying or a problem with a tree or pest? Christian County Master Gardeners will be available …

Fresh from the Garden

The Crossing Garden Education Series will guide you through a full gardening season -- from starting seeds and nurturing young plants to harvesting big and wrapping things up for the year. Along…

What's in My Food? Decoding Chemicals and Safety | Mount Morris

Ever wonder what's really in your food? In this eye-opening class, we'll take a walk through the world of food chemicals - both natural and artificial. Learn how to identify them, understand…

Diabetes Support Group

In partnership with OSF HealthCare, join Illinois Extension for a monthly diabetes support group designed for individuals living with diabetes and their caregivers. 

Each session will…

What's in My Food? Decoding Chemicals and Safety

Discover how to decode food labels, bust myths, and take control of your plate.

Ever wonder what's really in your food? In this eye-opening session, we'll walk through the world of natural and…