Events

Prescribed Fire

Rend Lake Garden Stewardship Days
County: Williamson, Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph

Join us for a day of garden stewardship, education and fun as we partner with the US Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake Project Office to provide public pollinator garden stewardship…

Abiotic and Biotic Stressors

Community Tree Care Series
Tree stress and failure can stem from many factors. 

Don’t be hasty to blame insects or diseases for your tree problems. Many tree stresses stem from abiotic or non-living factors such as…

Snake Road Sentinels

County: Alexander, Union, Pulaski, Johnson, Massac

Shawnee National Forest is seeking volunteers to assist with data collection on Snake Road during the spring season road closure. Snake Road Sentinels will be responsible for surveying the…

2025 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference

Expert Insights and Resources for Forest Landowners
County: JoDaviess
The tradition continues! Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference scheduled for March 1.Sponsored by Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin Extension Services 
 

The 2025 Tri-State Forest…

Root Awakening: Spring Tree Tips

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Learn how to check on trees waking up in spring. 

Spring into action and provide trees with the care they need as they emerge from dormancy. Learn how to check for winter damage, boost tree…

Gateway Green Conference 2025

County: Madison
Support a thriving, sustainable environment. 

Natural resource industry professionals face the vital task of responsibly caring for our communities' valuable environmental resources. Evolving…

Pruning Methods and Benefits of Trees

Community Tree Care Series
Trees are essential to nature’s landscape and our daily lives.

Discover the incredible ways trees enhance our lives and communities in this session. From improving air quality and reducing energy…

Follow the Drop: Illinois Water from Source to Tap

Everyday Environment Webinar Series
Do you know where your drinking water comes from? 

Illinois is a diverse state when it comes to water resources, and where your water comes from depends on how much is available, the quality…

Diversity and Advocacy and Choosing Nursery Stock

Community Tree Care Series
Communities with healthy, viable trees are impacted through improved air quality and reduced stress.

Join this session set to empower tree people to advocate for the protection and expansion of…

Holy Boulders Spring Hike

County: Jackson

Explore the Holy Boulders area with "the largest concentration of boulders in Southern Illinois" according to the Illinois Climbers Association that owns and stewards the property.  This hike…