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Dixon Springs Agricultural Center Field Day 2026

County: Pope
Join us for a special Field Day at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center on July 14 from 5-8 p.m. where community and agriculture come together for an evening of learning and connection.For just $5,…

Path of Green Trees

Cook County July Nature Wellness Walk

Immerse yourself and reconnect with nature and all the beauty it has to offer! Relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices will be led by certified forest bathing guides during these slow and…

Grasses at a Glance

Basics of Grass Identification and Identification of Common Woodland Grasses

Which Grass is Which Workshops

Grasses play a big role in natural ecosystems — from controlling soil erosion to supporting pollinators to providing food for livestock — but telling one from…

Grasses at a Glance

Identification of Common Prairie Grasses

Which Grass is Which Workshops

Grasses play a big role in natural ecosystems — from controlling soil erosion to supporting pollinators to providing food for livestock — but telling one from…

A forest with the sun setting behind the text "Forestry Stewardship Series"

Woodland Landowner Considerations for Forest Carbon Programs

Forestry Stewardship Webinar Series 2026

The 2026 Forestry Stewardship Webinar Series features a series of five presentations from Forestry Experts each Wednesday at 2:00 pm Central on July 29 and August 5, 12, 19, and 26.  You can…

Grasses at a Glance

Identification of Common Nuisance Grasses

Which Grass is Which Workshops

Grasses play a big role in natural ecosystems — from controlling soil erosion to supporting pollinators to providing food for livestock — but telling one from…

The skyline of Chicago reflected in the lake, surrounded by nature

A Species of Land Like No Other … The History of Conservation in the Chicago Region

Hosted by Wild Ones Lake-to-Prairie Chapter and the University of Illinois Extension - Lake County
County: Lake
Travel across the epic sojourn of conservation Chicago Region style, examining some of the seminal moments and defining struggles that have marked our part of the world as an epicenter of…

A forest with the sun setting behind the text "Forestry Stewardship Series"

Managing for Oak Regeneration: What does Current Research Tell us?

Forestry Stewardship Webinar Series 2026

The 2026 Forestry Stewardship Webinar Series features a series of five presentations from Forestry Experts each Wednesday at 2:00 pm Central on July 29 and August 5, 12, 19, and 26.  You can…

A forest with the sun setting behind the text "Forestry Stewardship Series"

Selling Timber: What the Landowner Needs to Know

Forestry Stewardship Webinar Series 2026

The 2026 Forestry Stewardship Webinar Series features a series of five presentations from Forestry Experts each Wednesday at 2:00 pm Central on July 29 and August 5, 12, 19, and 26.  You can…

A forest with the sun setting behind the text "Forestry Stewardship Series"

Fire Ecology for Managing Grasslands and Woodlands

Forestry Stewardship Webinar Series 2026

The 2026 Forestry Stewardship Webinar Series features a series of five presentations from Forestry Experts each Wednesday at 2:00 pm Central on July 29 and August 5, 12, 19, and 26.  You can…