Events

Wild plum trees are blooming in the forest at Owsley Wildlands.

Conservation Tours

Owsley Wildlands Forest Tour
County: McDonough
Create healthy forests while building a connection to the land.

Our woodlands are in trouble. In areas too small to farm or too rugged to clear, forests are becoming overwhelmed by invasive plants…

People in an office environment

Sustaining Local Commerce: The Role of Community-Supported Enterprises in Business Retention

Rural Business Transitions Webinar Series
Explore how community‑supported enterprises help small towns retain essential businesses and strengthen local vitality.

Small towns facing a long-standing business closure due to retirement, or…

a boy in the flower garden

Tazewell 4-H Jr. Master Gardener Club Begins

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

If plants, gardening, insects, and getting your hands dirty is your thing, be sure to check out one of the Junior Master Gardener SPIN clubs! Led by local Master Gardener volunteers, you're sure…

a group of people looking in a fish tank

Green Connections: Jake Wolf Memorial Fish Hatchery Tour

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

Growing Gardens, Embracing Nature, Sustaining Conservation in Illinois: Green Connections

Green Connections is an educational and networking opportunity offered by University of Illinois…

Youth from last year's competition cook on a team at tables.

State 4-H Dish Dash (formerly Food Challenge)

This event is now at capacity.

If you'd like to be added to the waitlist, you may still register and we will contact you if a spot opens up!

To all of our young aspiring chefs get ready for a…

child holding arm up

Afterschool Networking Group Meeting

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

Each month staff from any type of afterschool program are invited to this professional networking opportunity. The monthly meetings are designed to focus on resource sharing, connecting agencies…

Cake It ‘Til You Make It State 4-H Cake Decorating Competition

Registration is open!

In this high-energy, live cake decorating competition, youth will engage in a creative, hands-on experience that fosters artistic expression, builds confidence, and promotes…

4-H clover

Peoria 4-H Federation Meeting

County: Peoria

Peoria 4-H teens are invited to participate in the county-wide Federation. This group meets monthly, plans county-wide special events, and volunteer in many 4-H leadership roles. 

plant sale sign

Plant Sale

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

Master Gardeners from Peoria County host their annual Plant Sale at Metro Center. The plants they sell are grown locally for this region, which are healthier and better in your garden. 

Close up of a basket filled with a color arrangement of vegetables being held by a person

Veggie Visions: Unveiling New Flavors in 2026

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Keep garden planning fresh by adding new vegetable varieties. 

Embark on a culinary adventure with the exciting lineup of new vegetables unveiled for the 2026 season. Learn about the unique…

College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

EEO myExtension Staff Login