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Wits Fitness

Macomb
County: McDonough

Boost Your Brainpower with Wits Fitness! 

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

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Conservation Tours

Angella Moorehouse-Short Fork Seep Tour
County: McDonough
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…

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Public Speaking Workshop

DuPage County
County: DuPage
Grow life skills while having fun!

Learn basic techniques to improve your presentation and speaking skills! Workshop participants will:

Grow confidence in speakingPractice voice controlLearn to…

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Master Gardener Informational Booth

County: Christian

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 …

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Insects Up Close: Collecting, Pinning, and Preservation

County: LaSalle

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…

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Get Growing Bement!

Growing Cut Flowers with Master Gardeners
Learn how to grow, harvest, and arrange beautiful blooms from your own garden in this cut flower workshop with Master Gardeners. Participants will make a mini-bouquet to take home.Pre-registration is…
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Pollinator Pallooza

County: McLean

Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, moths, and beetles are vital to our world—they’re responsible for nearly a third of the food we consume and support the growth of more than 80% of flowering…

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Herb Gardening | Oregon

Create your own herb butter and no-salt seasoning blend to take home!
County: Ogle
Hands-On Herb Workshop with Horticulturist Bruce Black and Program Coordinator Jan Saglier! Join us on August 10 at 10:30 AM for a flavorful, interactive exploration of fresh herbs and how to…
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Building a Balanced Board

County: Henry, Rock Island

Charcuterie boards are fun to eat and make the perfect appetizer for entertaining. Treat your family and friends to a healthy charcuterie board this season by making simple modifications. Illinois…

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Daylilies: History, Care, and Hybridizing

County: Woodford

Learn all about the beautiful and versatile daylily with the Woodford County Master Gardeners! This workshop will explore the history of daylilies, basic care and maintenance, and the fundamentals…

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