Events

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Kids in the Park

County: Perry

Come out to the Pinckneyville Community Center on May 26 to learn all about Kids in the Park! This 4‑H Club helps kids build a deeper connection with nature through hands‑on, exciting activities…

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Integrating Health, Education, and Economy in Outdoor Recreation

Resilient Communities Series

Illinois’s natural landscapes are an economic engine driving public health and high-impact youth development. Explore how investing in outdoor recreation…

a patch of yellow flowers and an patch of purple flowers with "Landscaping with Native Plants Garden Tour."

Landscaping with Native Plants Garden Tour with Lyle White and Master Gardener Joe Powers

County: Jackson
Gardening with native plants can be a satisfying journey.  Come on a walking tour of three gardens at Touch of Nature with Touch of Nature Board Member Lyle White and Master Gardener Joe Powers…

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Rend Lake Pollinator Garden Stewardship Day

County: Franklin

University of Illinois Extension is partnering with the US Army Corps of Engineers to provide public pollinator garden stewardship opportunities at the Rend Lake Project Office Visitor Center from…

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2026 Illinois Invasive Species Symposium

County: Champaign

Explore the latest invasive species research updates, learn about management options, celebrate success stories, network with colleagues, and ask questions at…

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Eat and Educate - Cooking for 1 or 2

Strong and Steady
County: Randolph

Get inspired and learn tips and tricks to prepare easy, healthy, and delicious dishes without waste or hassle. Learn simple recipes, smart shopping tips, and meal-planning strategies that make…

Tomatoes plants in a garden.

Golden Hour Gardening: Pizza in a Pot

County: Williamson
Have you ever wished you could grow your own pizza ingredients right in your backyard? Now you can with Pizza in a Pot, part of the Golden Hour Gardening Series! Join 4‑H Educator Toni Kay Wright for…

"Cultivating Care Garden" created with root vegetables.

Cultivating Care Food Donation Garden Stewardship Day 2

County: Williamson

Gain confidence in the garden. Visit with Illinois Extension staff or volunteers on select Monday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Cultivating Care Garden. Learn how to water, weed, and harvest…

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Planting Herbs for Pollinators: Support Your Local Bees, Butterflies, and Beyond! - Marion

County: Williamson
Join Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator, Kimberly Rohling, for a program designed to help you create a pollinator-friendly herb garden! In this session, you'll learn how to select, plant, and…

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4-H Memorial Camp Youth Summer Session 1

General registration is open!

Adventure awaits you at every turn at 4-H Memorial Camp. Every day is packed with activities that will challenge you to try new and exciting things. Best of all, you…

College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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