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Taste of Extension

Montgomery County
County: Montgomery

You might be thinking, what is Taste of Extension? This event is the perfect opportunity for the public to come out, explore our program areas, and get a ‘taste’ of what Extension offers! 

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DuPage County Community Forum

Hosted by Illinois Extension
County: DuPage


DUPAGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FORUM - hosted by Illinois Extension
Friday, April 19 | 1-3 p.m. | Naperville

Calling all DuPage County organizations, agencies, & groups:

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Plant Trees with 4-H Green Communities

Kendall County
County: Kendall, Kane, DuPage
4-H Green Communities Project 

Did you know that Illinois once held 14 million acres of trees, but that number has dropped to 5 million due to modern development practices? Illinois 4-H has…

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Decatur Public Library Chess Club!

DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt County 4-H Program

Checkmate! The DPL 4-H Chess Club is open to youth at any experience level. Sessions will involve instruction on basics and time for youth to play against each other. Children of all ability…

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Fulton 4-H Livestock Workshop

Knock out your required YQCA and learn practical livestock knowledge with local experts! 4-H members enrolled in Beef, Swine, Goat or Sheep and who plan to exhibit at this summers 4-H Show, County…
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NatureFest | DeKalb County

County: DeKalb

University of Illinois Extension, DeKalb County Forest Preserve, and the DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District are hosting their annual NatureFest on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m.…

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Stephenson County 4-H Tree Planting Day

County: Stephenson

In honor of Earth Day, the Stephenson County 4-H will be planting 25 Oak trees to create an Oak Savanna at the Butterfly farm in Orangeville, IL on Saturday, April 20 at 10 am. If you or your…

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Birdie Basics

Youth Birding 101
County: JoDaviess

Calling all young bird enthusiasts! Join University of Illinois Extension and the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation for an exciting Birding 101 program for kids ages 8 to 18. Whether you’re a…

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Peoria 4-H Green Communities Project

County: Peoria

Peoria 4-H members are fortunate enough to be selected for the Green Communities Project for the THIRD year in a row! This is a really amazing project that
partners up 4-H and the Illinois…

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4-H Family Fun day

County: Clinton, Bond, Jefferson, Marion, Washington

Local families are invited to Whispering Pines for 4-H Family Fun Day on April 20 for a day of outdoor youth activities. Thriving youth are the core of healthy, robust communities. Illinois…

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