Events
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
Learn to cut with confidence at one of our fruit tree pruning workshops this winter. After a demonstration and introduction to the principles of pruning, our instructors will guide you through…
2026 Logan, Menard and Sangamon 4-H Beef Weigh-In
This weigh-in, 840 EID tagging and tattooing is required for all 4-H members planning to show steers or commercial heifers in their 2026 4-H Beef Project. All participants must have…
Steer Weigh-In and Tattooing
Are you planning to show a steer as one of your 4-H projects this year? Are you planning to compete in your county's Rate of Gain Contest or show your steer at the State Fair?
Those…
Speaking for Illinois 4-H Training February
Registration is open!You love 4-H. We need you to help tell that story to the public. 4-H members received advanced training in public speaking at Speaking for Illinois 4-H trainings held…
Wee Naturalists-Winnebago County Office
Backyard Book Art
Join us as Master Naturalist, Master Gardener, and art teacher Merry Lanker leads a creative workshop on painting garden pavers to look like your favorite novel. These charming "book pavers" make…
Junior Master Naturalist Program
Soar into the World of Raptors with the University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists!
Discover the fascinating lives of Illinois’ birds of prey through interactive, hands-on experiences…
Homegrown Harvest
Learn how to make the most of your backyard! Discover how to identify and tap maple trees, collect sap, and turn it into syrup. You’ll also learn the essentials of selecting, planting, and caring…
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Seeds in the Snow- Sterling
Just because it's cold out, doesn't mean you have to stop thinking about gardening! Join us on the second Monday of the month, January-March at the Sterling Public Library to prepare some seeds…
Wee Nats - East Dubuque Library
Join the University of Illinois for Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7, where they learn about different environmental education topics through a story,…