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Tazewell 4-H Jr. Master Gardener Club Begins

County: Tazewell

Help launch this new club in Tazewell County.

Get your hands dirty and learn from some of Tazewell County's gardening experts about all things green and growing!

Leaders: Extension…

Diabetes 101: Why Sodium and Fat Matter

County: Livingston
The Diabetes 101 program is designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills needed for effective meal planning tailored to diabetes management. Participants will engage in interactive…
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Nature’s Uninvited Guests: The Impact of Invasive Plants

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Properly dealing with invasive plants can lessen environmental impact. 

Sometimes, plants pop up in the yard that weren’t planted. Many gardeners don’t even notice at first or think the…

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Mini Masterpieces

Cloverbud Painting Workshop
County: Christian

Get ready to paint, piece by piece, and bring your imagination to life! Youth participants will paint a design on laser-engraved cutouts of their choice.

Open to youth ages 5-8. The cost of…

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Watershed 101 | Belvidere

Everyone lives in a watershed, but do you understand what that means?
County: Boone

What is a watershed? Why should you care? Everyone lives in a watershed, but do you understand what that means? 

Water ebbs and flows, rains and pours, trickles and floods, and it is…

Container Gardens

DeWitt and Piatt County Master Gardeners
Container Gardens with DeWitt & Piatt County Master Gardeners  Learn about the advantages of gardening in containers and tips for creating a beautiful flower container garden. We'll…
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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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Brain Exercise Classes
County: Knox

Discover the power of brain training with University of Illinois Educator, Tessa Hobbs-Curley! In this engaging class, Tessa will guide participants through a series of interactive activities…

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Heart Smart Eating

DeWitt, Macon and Piatt County Nutrition and Wellness

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for U.S. adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Changes to lifestyle, including food choices, can improve symptoms like…

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Raised Bed Gardens

County: Macoupin

Do you want to take your vegetable gardening to the next level? Learn techniques used in raised bed gardening that will help you produce the most from the gardening space you have. Topics include…

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