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collection of potted houseplants

Houseplant Swap

Hosted by DuPage County Master Gardeners
County: DuPage, Kane, Kendall
Do you want to expand your houseplant collection and learn more about houseplant care? Join the Master Gardeners for a Houseplant Swap!

Who: Adults, families interested in plants
When: 10 a…

purple map of world with 4-H Clover Emblem

Kendall County 4-H International Night

County: Kendall
Travel the World without leaving the suburbs3-4:30 p.m. - SUNDAY, APRIL 12 in Yorkville

Would you like to explore multiple countries just miles from home? At the annual 4-H International Night,…

cartoon children playing outside

Wee Naturalists-Winnebago County Office

Baby Animals
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 through a…
Bluff overlooking river bottoms

Little Grand Canyon Spring Hike and Bird

County: Jackson
Explore the Little Grand Canyon Trail loop on this interpretive hike with moderately difficult terrain and often slick rocks of around 3 miles. We’ll start at 9:30am and end at approximately 1:00pm…
Prairie Grass with Flowers

April Nature Wellness Walk

Immerse yourself and reconnect with nature and all the beauty it has to offer! Relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices will be led by certified forest bathing guides during these slow and…
4-H Archery Recruitment Shoot text layered over a picture of youth with a bow and targets

4-H Archery Recruitment Shoot

DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt County 4-H
County: DeWitt, Macon, Piatt
Have you ever considered trying archery, or are you an experienced archer looking to join a 4-H Shooting Sports Club?All 4-H programs focus on developing young people into confident individuals and…
4-H Horticulture Workshop - Let's Get Gardening, text layered over a picture of youth holding a tomato plant wih dirt in their hands

4-H Horticulture Workshop - Let's Get Gardening!

DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt County 4-H
County: Piatt, DeWitt, Macon
Youth will have a chance to get their hands into the soil by planting early-season plant starts (grown by the Monticello High School horticulture classes) and seeds. Help start a large early-season…
blue elderberry clusters

Native Sapling Distribution

Fruit and Nut Shrubs for Cook Co Residents
County: Cook

Grown an edible yard with native fruit and nut trees and shrubs. Support urban ecosystems & wildlife, enhance landscapes, and produce food for human consumption. Because native plants are…

yeast breads. 4-H yeast bread workshop

4-H Yeast Bread Workshop

County: Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, Union

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make delicious homemade bread from scratch? Join us for a 4-H Yeast Bread Workshop and learn how to turn simple ingredients into warm, homemade bread you can…

Spring Series week one plants

Good Bugs & Building Healthy Soils

Spring Series of Home Horticulture - Week 1
County: Rock Island
Join University of Illinois Extension for Spring Series of classes led by horticulture educators and local experts. In the first week topics will cover: 

Good Bugs in the Garden by Ken Johnson…

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