Events

-

-

Leaf it to the Library: Learning Sessions with a Plant Expert

County: Mercer, Henry, Rock Island

Join University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Emily Swihart for a fun and informative gardening series that will be held at various libraries across our service area! Whether you're…

Fall Harvest of Horticulture: Pollinator Wisdom & Seasonal Gardening Tips

County: Mercer

Join the Mercer County Master Gardeners for an inspiring evening of learning, conversation, and seasonal gardening wisdom.

Thursday, September 18
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Aledo Fire Station

Canning with Confidence

County: Stark

Learn the essentials of home canning and gain the confidence to preserve your favorite foods safely! Join Kristin Bogdonas, nutrition and wellness educator, for this class to learn proper…

Leading Beyond Limits 4-H Volunteer Conference

4-H Volunteers and Teen Leaders

What to Expect:

Hands-on learning from expert 4-H educatorsFresh ideas for club meetings, Cloverbud activities, and teen leadershipNetworking with fellow volunteers and youth leadersCredit…

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…

-

-

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…

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  …

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…

Honey and Health: Nature's Sweet Treat

Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2025
Learn more about honey and its benefits.

Honey is nature's perfect gift, produced from the nectar of flowers. There are 320 varieties of honey, which vary in color, odor, and flavor depending on…

College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

EEO myExtension Staff Login