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Master Naturalist Book Club

Walking with Sam by Andrew McCarthy
County: Macon

Join us each month as we read a different nature-themed book and enjoy a lively discussion. You do not have to be a Master Naturalist to participate. Everyone 18 and over is welcome. It's a great…

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Native Landscape Design Workshop

County: Cook

Are you passionate about green spaces, eager to learn new gardening skills, or curious about making native plants shine in your home landscape? Join us for this free, two-part native landscape…

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Garden & Natural Resource Helpline Training

Online for Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell Counties
County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

Want to help more people grow gardens or preserve natural spaces? Join our Garden & Natural Resources Helpline training and learn how to field plant-clinic calls, diagnose garden issues, and…

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Heart Healthy Snacking

County: Jersey

Snacking can make or break a balanced diet. Are you making the right choices? In this hands-on class, participants join Illinois Extension to learn how snacks impact hunger and nutrition, what to…

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Take Charge of Your Health | Virtual

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Learn to thrive, not just survive, with your ongoing health conditions. Discover healthy ways to live with chronic conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and others. Find practical…

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Winter Sowing Natives Workshop

County: LaSalle

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to start native seeds outdoors during winter using simple containers like milk jugs. We’ll cover the benefits of native plants, tips for caring for your…

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4-H Beef Cattle Weigh-In & Tattooing

County: Woodford
McLean and Woodford 4-H members are invited to join us for our 4-H Beef Cattle Weigh-In and Tattooing event on January 31 at the Reel Livestock Center. For Woodford 4-H members, weighing and…
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4-H Beef Weigh-in

County: Washington

The Washington County beef weigh-in will be held on January 31 at the Nashville Animal Clinic. It will be held from 8-9 a.m. All kids planning on exhibiting a steer will need to come to beef weigh…

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Kendall County Master Gardener Seed Swap

County: Kendall
Get free seeds!

Do you want to expand your gardens, or are you new to gardening? Get a jump on the growing season with the 9th annual Kendall County Master Gardener Community Seed Swap on Saturday…

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Calling Frog Survey Training

County: LaSalle
Join us for an in-person watch party for the next Calling Frog Survey training.  The Calling Frog Survey is a citizen science project that invites community members to learn how to identify frog…

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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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