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Wee Nats

Birds
County: Winnebago

Join the University of Illinois Extension for Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7, where they will learn about different environmental education topics…

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Healthy Cents

Food Budgeting Made Easy

Healthy Cents is an educational program designed to help adults learn how to make healthy food choices for themselves and their families on a limited budget. Participants develop skills to make…

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Pressed Flowers Workshop

County: Jersey
Does your child love flowers and nature? Our Pressed Flower Workshop is the perfect opportunity for them to explore their creativity while learning about the beauty of flowers!
 In this fun…
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Feeling a Little "Ticky?"

County: Winnebago

Have you been thinking that those nasty little bugs are everywhere? It may be that ticks are increasing their numbers and different species are in your area. Help us to know if that is really true…

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Meditation Mornings

County: Cook

Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Michele Crawford for Meditation Mornings. This free virtual series consists of fifteen-minute guided meditation sessions held every Monday, Wednesday…

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Spring Series of Home Horticulture: Week One

Farming and Foraging of Gourmet Mushrooms, and Identifying and Managing Invasive Species
County: Rock Island
Cultivate Knowledge - A Series for Garden and Nature Enthusiasts!

Dates: Monday, April 14
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)
Location: Holiday Inn, Rock Island
Cost: $15 per…

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Soil Testing

County: Clark, Edgar, Crawford
Put your soil to the test! Collect samples on your own and drop them off at the extension office in Clark, Crawford, or Edgar. Results and recommendations will be sent to you. $20 per sample.…

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Vermicomposting

Spring Break Gardening Series
County: JoDaviess

Join University of Illinois Extension Local Foods and Small Farms Educator Grant McCarty for a program on “Vermicomposting” as part of the Spring Break Gardening Series on Tuesday, April 15 at 1:…

How to Kill Your Tree: A Guide of What Not to Do | Cherry Valley

County: Winnebago

Are you your tree's biggest pest? 

Boone County Master Gardener intern Tenley Erickson-Ranum will discuss the common mistakes homeowners make when planting and maintaining their most…

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Spring Wildflowers

A Growing Community Program Series with DeWitt & Piatt County Master Gardeners 
County: Piatt
Spring wildflowers love the early spring sunlight and are often found in woodland edges, meadows, and along stream banks. Learn about the beauty of our native spring-blooming plants and resources on…

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