Events
Gardening on a Budget
Starting a container garden can benefit your budget and be a fruitful hobby that satisfies your taste buds. Learn about…
The Most Dangerous Room in Your House
September is National Food Safety Education Month! Your kitchen may be the most dangerous room in your house! Learn how to do your own kitchen “check-up” and keep you and your family safe from…
Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners
Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners!
This program will introduce youth to nature and gardening through storybooks and fun learning activities. These sessions explore the hidden…
Sauk Valley Grown
Join University of Illinois Extension, Whiteside Area Career Center, and Sauk Valley Area Chamber for a day of farm tours, exploring local agriculture and food systems. The day will wrap up with a…
Grant Writing 101
University of Illinois Extension Cook County and Advocates for Urban Agriculture are co-hosting two grant-writing programs. While these programs are geared specifically to prepare applicants…
Seed Saving Secrets
Join the Illinois Master Gardeners for this program on saving seeds- a great way to plan for next year's garden! Some are easy, while others require a little extra care and…
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Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats) - Jo Daviess
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,…
4-H Youth Development
You are invited to join us on September 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Williamson County Extension Office to connect with Extension staff and Council members. During this session, 4‑H Youth…
Nutrient Field Day
Join us this fall for our Nutrient Field Day, co-hosted by Illinois Valley Community College Agriculture, Illinois Extension, and the LaSalle County Farm Bureau. This free event will feature…
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4-H Fall Family Camp
Registration opens June 22!Come out and enjoy all that the camp has to offer as a family! Experience rock climbing, zip lining, archery, hayrack rides, campfires, crafts, cardboard boat racing,…