Events

2025 State 4-H Shooting Sports Competitions: Archery

Illinois 4-H State Shoots in air rifle, archery, and shotgun are intended to provide an opportunity for teenage 4-H members to compete with those with like interests from throughout Illinois.…

Nature Trails Day

County: McLean

Join us on Saturday, September 20, at COMLARA Park for Nature Trails Day 2025! This fun-filled family event offers opportunities to hike the trails, learn up close about fish in Illinois, and…

Branching Out

The hidden heroes of the garden: spiders, natural enemies, and pollinators
County: McLean

Join Kacie Athey, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist with the University of Illinois, for a fascinating exploration of the beneficial insects and spiders that inhabit our gardens. This…

Ginger Rhizome Production Field Day

at Useful Yard Company and Epiphany Farms Estate
County: McLean
Growing fresh (i.e., baby) ginger in the Midwest has been done before, here and there—perhaps most famously by Ben Hartman of the Lean Farm in Indiana.

When it works out, fresh ginger commands…

2025 State 4-H Shooting Sports Competitions: Shotgun

Illinois 4-H State Shoots in air rifle, archery, and shotgun are intended to provide an opportunity for teenage 4-H members to compete with those with like interests from throughout Illinois.…

Smart Snacking | Deer Creek

Woodford County Workshop
County: Woodford
Do you reach for a snack when you’re hungry or is it out of habit?

This lesson will have you reflecting on your snacking behaviors and will help guide you to make smart snacking decisions. Enjoy a…

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  …

Fall Bird Migration and Woodpeckers at the Merwin Preserve

County: McLean
Keep your eyes on the sky! Join us on Saturday, October 4th, for a Fall Bird Migration and Woodpecker Program at Merwin Preserve. Step out into nature for a guided walk, learning more about the…

Family Night in Nature

In Collaboration with the ParkLands Foundation
County: Woodford

Join the Master Naturalists at Family Night in Nature. We're collaborating with the ParkLands Foundation to host an event perfect for the whole family. During the evening, you'll learn what comes…

Scratch Coding: Make a Catching Game

County: McLean

Join us for a fun and interactive Scratch Coding Workshop where kids ages 8–12 will learn how to bring their own catching game to life! Using Scratch, a beginner-friendly coding platform,…

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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