Events

Be a Seed Shaker: Which Are Worth Saving?

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Get more from zinnias after blooms say goodbye. 

Fall is a time to enjoy nature and learn when to harvest seeds for next season's bounty or blooms. Learn how to harvest those zinnia seeds…

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4-H Building Bricks Challenge Series: October Challenge

Save the date!

Youth ages 8 to 18: Compete in our virtual building brick challenge series to show off your original builds with plastic building bricks like LEGO and MEGABLOKS! Each month, from…

Take charge of your health

Chronic Pain Self Management Class
County: McDonough

Take Charge of Your Health: Chronic Pain Management

Living with chronic pain can feel isolating—but it doesn’t have to. Starting October 2, 2025, this free six-week course offers practical…

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Youth Mental Health First Aid for the Agricultural Community

Mental Health First Aid for the Agriculture Community 2025
Explore ways to recognize and respond to youth mental health needs in agriculture. 

This specialized training teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health…

Trash Blast - Johnson County

Dutchman Lake
County: Johnson, Massac, Alexander, Pulaski, Union

Join us at Dutchman Lake in Johnson County October 3 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. for an opportunity to put your stewardship skills to work and help keep our forest areas beautiful. Be sure to register by…

Illinois State 4-H Dog Show

Save the date!

The State 4-H Dog Show for youth who have been promoted from their county events will be held Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the Interstate Center in Bloomington.

8 AM  …

Creating with Building Bricks New Project Overview

Youth, learn more about this new project!

Monday, October 6, 6:30-7:30 pm

Do you love creating with building bricks like LEGO® or MEGABLOKS®? Come to this overview session to learn about…

4-H Volunteer Training: Supporting the Creating with Building Bricks Project

Volunteers, learn more about this new 4-H project!

Thursday, October 9, 7 to 8:15 pm

Come learn about the new Creating with Building Bricks project and how you can channel youth’s love of…

Dementia Friends

Thinking, Learning, Caring Webinar Series 2025
Learn simple ways to better understand, support, and connect with people living with dementia.

Dementia Friends is a global movement with the goal of helping everyone in a community understand five…

Adult Mental Health First Aid for the Agricultural Community

Mental Health First Aid for the Agriculture Community 2025
Learn to identify and respond to mental health and substance use challenges in the ag community.

This specialized training is designed for those in the agricultural community, providing…

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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