Take home learning kits for children now available
University of Illinois Extension is now offering free take-home kits through the Knox County office. These kits are developed for children and provide teachers, parents, and caregivers an easy way to engage their children in meaningful learning experiences about the world around them.
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Explore, learn and grown with Wee Naturalists virtual program
URBANA, Ill. – Nature is a place for children to explore, learn and grow and the new virtual Wee Naturalists program allows for just that.
University of Illinois Extension is once again offering nature-loving children, families and educators the opportunity to explore a different nature...
Illinois' top 4-H staff shine
URBANA, Ill. – Innovation and dedication of University of Illinois Extension staff has been recognized by the state’s youth development association. The ...
Extension campaign gives tips for reducing diabetes risk
URBANA, Ill. – More than 34 million people in the United States have diabetes; that's one in 10. An additional one in three U.S. adults have prediabetes, and 84% of them do not realize they have it.
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Warren County teen selected to serve as state 4-H leader
A Warren County 4-H leader, Emma Coursey was recently selected to serve on the Illinois 4-H Livestock Ambassador Team. Seven members were selected to serve on the team out of the numerous applications that poured in from across the state. Members of the team serve a two-year term. ...
Local teens to serve as state leaders
Two outstanding local leaders have been selected from youth across Illinois to serve on a Youth Leadership Team. Molly Warner of Knox County and Emma Coursey of Warren County 4-H were recently selected to serve on the Illinois 4-H Youth Leadership Team. These young ladies are two of twenty-seven...
Learn from home with Good Growing Winter Webinars
URBANA, Ill. – From selecting and caring for a Christmas tree to creating a winter haven for birds, the University of Illinois Extension Good Growing Winter Webinar series has seasonally appropriate tips and tricks to keep you informed from the comfort of home this winter.
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When to worry about needle drop on white pine trees
URBANA, Ill. – Like their deciduous maple, oak, and dogwood neighbors, evergreen trees drop some of their foliage in the fall. But needle drop in white pine trees can also be a sign of something more serious.
The University...
4-H club helps youth experiencing anxiety, stress, depression
URBANA, Ill. – Teens are experiencing anxiety, stress, and depression throughout the pandemic, according to a Harris Poll conducted by 4-H, the national youth development organization. University of Illinois Extension is offering support for struggling youth, providing a safe place to talk about...
Fellows join hosts, begin public policy and service projects
URBANA, Ill. – In June, University of Illinois Extension’s Public Engagement Connection Center (EPECC) announced the inaugural class of Illini Science Policy Program participants, or Fellows, as...
All Illinois pesticide training, testing moves online
URBANA, Ill. – All University of Illinois Extension’s Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) training and testing will be completed online through spring 2021....
