Events

Mindfulness Hike at Spring Creek Preserve

Slow down, step outside, and reconnect with the present moment. 
Join us for a series of guided Mindfulness Hikes designed to help you unwind, sharpen your senses, and deepen your connection…

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser & Indigo Nathani - Giant City State Park Post Oak Trail

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser and Indigo Nathani, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds!  Learn to identify our feathered friends in some of our local sites.  All ages…

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser & Indigo Nathani - Green Earth Oakland Nature Preserve

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser and Indigo Nathani, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds!  Learn to identify our feathered friends in some of our local sites.  All ages…

Trash Blast - Bean Ridge

Join us at Bean Ridge on September 4 for our monthly Trash Blast. Trash Blasts take place the first Friday of every month from March through June and September through October from 1:00 p.m. to 3:…

Certified Food Protection Manager Course

Under the Food Service Sanitation Code, the Illinois Department of Public requires all food establishments to be supervised by a certified Food Service Sanitation Manager during hours of operation.…

Some Things Just Need Covered Up

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…

Gardening on a Budget

Learn how to start a container garden that nourishes your body and wallet.

Starting a container garden can benefit your budget and be a fruitful hobby that satisfies your taste buds. Learn about…

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser & Indigo Nathani - Giant City State Park Indian Creek Trail

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser and Indigo Nathani, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds!  Learn to identify our feathered friends in some of our local sites.  All ages…

Cultivating Care Food Donation Garden Stewardship Day 7

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…

Green Connections: Cover Crops for the Home Garden

Growing Gardens, Embracing Nature, Sustaining Conservation in Illinois: Green Connections

Green Connections is an educational and networking opportunity offered by University of Illinois…