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Back to Basics: Butter making and types of flour

County: Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, Washington
Back to Basics is a six-session series focused on the basics of homesteading through conservation and agriculture practices that can be completed at home.

Environmental Recycle Day: May 27…

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Master Gardener Help Desk

County: Christian

Problems with your yard or garden? Are pests or weeds concerning you?

You have questions. We have answers! Christian County Master Gardeners are available to help you with those…

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IDNR-Angella Moorehouse Prairie Tour

McDonough County Conservation Tours
County: McDonough

For the past 29 years, Angella Moorehouse has worked for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources as a field representative for the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission in west-central…

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Wits Fitness Thomson | September

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside

Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Kara Schweitzer each month as she leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain and maintain and enhance cognitive…

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Tai Chi

For arthritis and fall prevention
County: McDonough

Move with Ease—Discover the Power of Tai Chi! 

Experience a gentle yet powerful way to improve your strength, flexibility, and balance while reducing pain and…

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Wits Fitness Mt. Carroll | September

County: Carroll, Whiteside, Lee

Do you wish your brain could be more agile? Is your memory not as sharp as you would like? Engage in interactive activities designed to enhance cognitive function and memory in Wits Fitness Brain…

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Trash Blast - Union County

Iron Mountain
County: Union, Johnson, Alexander, Pulaski, Massac

Join us at Iron Mountain in Union County on September 5 for a stewardship opportunity. Be sure to register by clicking the button below. Contact Anne Townsend with questions or for more…

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Poverty Simulation Workshops | Sterling Township

County: Whiteside

Experience what it's like to live in poverty. Take part in this life-changing experience with University of Illinois Extension. 

During this event, you'll step into the shoes of a low-…

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IVCC Ag + Extension Fall Field Day

County: LaSalle

Illinois Valley Community College Agriculture in partnership with University of Illinois Extension invites you to our annual Fall Field Day.  This exciting event brings together farmers,…

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Bat Acoustic Walk

Nell's Woodland
County: LaSalle
Join us for an immersive nocturnal hike where you'll use specialized acoustic detectors to listen for the inaudible calls of bats. Learn about about the 13 species of bats that call Illinois home,…

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Urbana, IL 61801

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