Events

Adult Mental Health First Aid for the Agricultural Community

Learn to identify and respond to mental health and substance use challenges in the ag community.

This specialized training is designed for those in the agricultural community, providing…

Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body: The Key to Total Wellness

Learn how to improve your overall well-being by taking care of your mouth.

Healthy teeth, healthy body. This session dives into the critical connections between oral care and overall health,…

Lego Creators Club

Build fun with us!

Have youth who love building with plastic building bricks like LEGO and MEGABLOKS? Sign up for our Lego Creator Clubs where youth channel their creativity and improve their…

Understanding Inflammation

Inflammation is the body’s natural response to stress, both physical and psychological. While it plays an important role in healing, chronic inflammation can contribute to a wide range of health…

Christmas Bird Count - Giant City State Park

Learn the ABCs of a CBC: Is this your first time on a Christmas Bird Count? This workshop will set you on the path to success. Did you know most counts in southern Illinois are almost a 30 year…

Entertaining the Healthy Way

Join Illinois Extension and Taylorville Memorial Hospital for a festive and fun-filled holiday appetizer class that will leave you feeling confident and inspired to impress your guests this season…

Fruit Tree Pruning Fundamentals Workshop | Boone County

Learn the art of fruit tree pruning! Fruit trees are pruned to control size, promote healthier growth, increase fruit size and quality, improve air circulation and light penetration, and make…

Master Gardener Training 2025 Session 9

From farms and small-town to suburbs and the inner city, more than 2,600 volunteers statewide put their mission of “helping others learn to grow” into practice by providing gardening education and…

The Fermented Loaf: Sourdough Bread

Discover the magic of lacto-fermentation in this hands-on series! In one class, you’ll learn the art of transforming cabbage into crunchy, tangy sauerkraut and take home your own jar to ferment…

Managing Woody Invasive Plants: Fall Classroom Edition

Invasive plants may spread quietly, but their impact is loud.  Thankfully, when other plants lie low for the colder months, many invasives stick out, giving us the perfect opportunity to manage…