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Successfully Managing Your Landscape Waste with Compost

Join University of Illinois Extension Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Educator Jay Solomon for an informative and engaging program where you will learn how to manage your yard waste efficiently, letting you get the most out of your yard waste and yard work this fall. 

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Invasive & Nuisance Plants in the Forest Landscape: Fall Edition

Some plants quietly—yet quickly—invade and overtake our landscapes, pushing out natives and offering no benefits to people, wildlife, or the environment. Luckily, Fall is an ideal time to identify and manage many of the invasive plants in our timber and prairie areas.
 

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Protein, Physical Activity, and Aging: What You Need to Know

Learn how aging impacts muscle health, key nutrition tips, and lifestyle strategies to help you stay strong and independent. Proper nutrition and regular physical activity can slow the rate of muscle loss and support bone health, metabolism, and blood sugar control.

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Invasive Species Fall Edition
Join University of Illinois Extension Natural Resource, Environment and Energy Educator Jay Solomon for an Invasive Species Fall Edition program. The program will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7 at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 N. Vine Street, Elizabeth, IL. There is no...
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Growing Great Apples
Join University of Illinois Extension Local Foods and Small Farms Educator Grant McCarty for this program focused on apple production. “Growing Great Apples” will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 4 at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 N. Vine Street, Elizabeth...
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Mastering the Slow Cooker: A Delicious Way to Cook
Brush up on your slow cooker skills at Mastering the Slow Cooker, a program held at the Stephenson County Senior Resource Center, 206 E Stephenson St, Freeport, IL, on Friday, October 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator,...
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Illinois 4-H Honors Jo Daviess County Volunteers
Illinois 4-H proudly honors exceptional alumni, volunteers, and former staff members who have made a lasting impact on their communities and the 4-H program. During the 2025 Illinois State Fair, two outstanding individuals from Jo Daviess County were recognized for their...
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Successfully Managing Your Yard Waste with Compost
Join University of Illinois Extension Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Educator Jay Solomon on Tuesday, September 16 at either 1:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. for this program on how to manage your yard waste effectively. This program is being held at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 N...

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