Events
2026 Attracting Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds to Your Own Backyard Pollinator Garden - Jackson County
Have you noticed different birds at your feeders? Although ruby-throated hummingbirds are expected visitors to gardens east of the Rocky Mountains, several species of vagrant hummingbirds have…
Bureau, LaSalle, and Marshall-Putnam 4-H Public Speaking Contest
Want to build your public speaking skills?
Join the 4-H Public Speaking Contest! This is your chance to share your voice, gain confidence, and get helpful feedback in a supportive…
2026 Gardening Insights
Gardener's Pathway & Artisan Market
Grow your skills, spark your creativity, and connect with fellow plant lovers at this year’s Gardening Workshop and Artisan Market—a full day designed…
Piatt County Packing Event
We’re excited to share that Piatt County 4-H has received a $1,000 Food Advocacy Grant!
With this support, we are partnering with Illini Fighting Hunger…
Joys of Gardening
Day of Dabbling
Ogle County 4‑H is welcoming families to an exciting, hands‑on morning of discovery at Day of Dabbling, a youth learning event packed with creativity, curiosity, and fun.
Designed for…
Snake Road Sentinels - Spring Workshop
Nature Journaling Through the Seasons at Humiston Woods
Discover how to slow down, look closely, and connect more deeply with the natural world through the practice of nature journaling. During these hands-on workshops, participants will learn how to…
Fish and Wildlife Workshop
Step into the world of wildlife with Kelly Ishmael, U.S. Wildlife Inspector, for an unforgettable, hands‑on experience that brings the wonders, and challenges of global wildlife conservation to…