Events
Junior Master Naturalist Club Begins
Does your child enjoy the outdoors, playing, and learning more about the natural world? Then the Junior Master Naturalist program is the perfect way for your 9 – 12-year-old to explore and…
Native Bees: Wilderness Wednesday
Join us for Wilderness Wednesdays, evening zoom meetings all about the wilderness! We are partnering with experts from across the state to bring you information about nature. Attend…
The Omnivore’s Dilemma, by Michael Pollan | Book and Movie Club 2025
Chase away the winter blues with a good book or movie. It’s more fun if you’ve read the book before coming. But, if you haven’t, come any way. On movie days, we will all watch the movie together.…
How movies shape your idea of a Wetland: Wilderness Wednesday
Join us for Wilderness Wednesdays, evening zoom meetings all about the wilderness! We are partnering with experts from across the state to bring you information about nature. Attend…
Prescribed Fire Basic Training
Prescribed fire can be complex and challenging in many respects, but it also provides numerous ecological benefits. Kevin Rohling, Extension Specialist in Forest Management and Ecology, will lead…
Farmers for America | Book and Movie Club 2025
Chase away the winter blues with a good book or movie. It’s more fun if you’ve read the book before coming. But, if you haven’t, come any way. On movie days, we will all watch the movie together.…
Annual Backyard Maple Syrup Production Workshop 2025
Take a tour of Dixon Springs Agricultural Center's 100-tap sugarbush operation and learn the basics of maple syrup production at…
Reduce Flooding & Water Pollution
Are you curious about how you can help improve local water quality and reduce flooding in your community? Join us in person on February 4th from 6:00-7:00 PM at the McLean Extension Office for an…
Winter Seed Sowing
Winter sowing is a fun and easy way to start seeds outside during the winter. Plant your seeds in plastic containers, the plastic container acts like a mini greenhouse. Then put the plastic…
