Celebrating Our Impact: 2024 Annual Report
Read the 2024 Annual Report

We are excited to share our 2024 Annual Report, showcasing the positive changes we've made in the communities of Henry, Mercer, Rock Island, and Stark Counties. Our achievements are a testament to the dedication of our volunteers and the generous support from county boards, donors, 4-H Foundations, and the thousands of clients we proudly serve.  

March Newsletter

• Food Connects Us Let's embrace the theme of "Food Connects Us" this National Nutrition Month by celebrating the diverse and delicious ways that food brings us together.
• Celebrate your Irish heritage this month by making this Potato Soup recipe
• Join us for the Spring Series of Home Horticulture coming up in April.  Local experts give presentations on hot topics including:  April 14: Gourmet Mushrooms and Invasive Species, April 21: Backyard Birds and Forest Bathing, April 28: Food Preservation, and Vegetable Gardening. The event takes place on select Mondays from 6-8 pm at the Holiday Inn in Rock Island.  
• Master Gardeners will have a garden, information booth and curated speakers at this year's annual Flower and Garden Show coming up March 21 - 23 at the QCCA Expo Center in Rock Island.
• Follow the Drop: Illinois Water from Source to Tap webinar takes place March 13 at 1 pm
• Illinois Extension's Community Tree Care Series continues this month with programs on Benefits of Trees and Pruning March 12 at 9 am and Diversity and Advocacy and Choosing Nursery Stock on March 26 at 9 am. Register for either at go.illinois.edu/TreeCareSeries. ($10 fee for regular or $50 for continuing education credits)
• In-person Vegetable Gardening Series with IL Extension horticulture educator Emily Swihart continues March 10 and March 24 at the Rock Island Public Library
• Land Leasing Basics: Legal training for Illinois small farms webinar will give advice on best practices March 17 at 7 pm
• Join Illinois Extension and Precision Conservation Management on April 3 at 1 pm in Kewanee for The Economics of Conservation, a farmer-led discussion on in-field nutrient loss reduction strategies and conservation practices, with a focus on economic impacts.
• 4-H has two workshops coming up:
  • 4-H Global Gourmet Cooking Series, March 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 2 pm (home and in Milan)
  • 4-H Scrapbooking on April 5 in Milan