Events

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Wonderful Wildflowers Walk

County: Jackson, Williamson, Franklin

Learn how to identify spring ephemeral wildflowers along the Rocky Bluff Trail at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. Late March and the month of April are a great time to explore the great…

State 4-H Awards Banquet

Celebrate our state award winners!

The Illinois 4-H Awards and Scholarship program honors an amazing group of young people who have made 4-H and their communities the focus of their time and…

4-H Speaking for Illinois 4-H

Registration is open!

Take your leadership to the next level!

Illinois 4-H will be hosting a virtual Speaking for Illinois 4-H training Monday, April 7 from 7-8:30 pm. This training prepares…

Attracting Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds to Your Own Backyard Pollinator Garden

County: Williamson, Franklin, Jackson

Join Horticulture Educator  Kim Rohling on April 7 from 1-2 p.m. at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge - Visitor Center 8588 IL-148, Marion, IL 62959, to learn about the natural history of…

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Jackson County Office Closed

County: Jackson

The Jackson County Extension office will be closed for construction April 7-8 to repair the driveway entry. During these days, no traffic will be allowed to come in or out. This includes recycling…

Where to Start: Declutter Your Home and Finances

Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2025
Discover simple steps to organize your space and financial documents.

Do you feel overwhelmed trying to organize your stuff? Do you have a filing cabinet spilling over with financial paperwork?…

Attracting Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds to Your Own Backyard Pollinator Garden

Marion Carnegie Library
County: Williamson, Jackson, Franklin

Join Horticulture Educator  Kim Rohling on April 8 from 10-11 a.m. at the Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL 62959, to learn about the natural history of the ruby-throated…

Ampliar el Acceso a los Alimentos: Compras de Comestibles en Línea para las Comunidades Rurales de Bajos Ingresos

Community Seminar Series: Ciencia en la Primavera (Springtime Science) 2025
Aprende como las soluciones innovadoras pueden fomentar el acceso equitativo a los alimentos y mejorar el bienestar de la comunidad. 

Esta presentación destaca el papel de la compra de…

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser

Green Earth Chautauqua Bottoms
County: Jackson

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds on April 10 from 8:30-10 a.m. at Green Earth Chautauqua Bottoms: Nature Preserve: Main Parking Lot 2100 W…

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser

Giant City State Park Indian Creek Trail
County: Jackson, Williamson

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds on April 13 from 8:30-10 a.m. at Giant City State Park Indian Creek Trail: Unnamed Road,, Cobden, IL 62920.…