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Diabetes 101

Management Beyond Food
County: Stephenson
Diabetes touches millions of lives every day. Whether you’ve recently been diagnosed, have been living with diabetes for years, or are supporting a loved one, you’re not alone. With the right…

Heart shaped bowl of fruit and vegetables with stethoscope, hand weights and tennis shoes

Eating to Lower Blood Pressure

Heart Healthy Living
County: JoDaviess
Our hearts beat nearly 100,000 times each day, supplying oxygen and nutrients throughout the body to sustain life. Yet many people rarely think about their heart health until problems arise. Nor do…
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Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats) - Jo Daviess

Autumn
County: JoDaviess

Join the University of Illinois for Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7, where they learn about different environmental education topics through a story,…

Children doing crafts with leaves, sticks and grass from nature

Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats) - Winnebago

Autumn
County: Winnebago
Learn about nature at Wee Nats (Wee Naturalists), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7. Youth will learn about various environmental education topics through a story, an activity, a craft,…

Children exploring items from nature such as rocks, leave, twigs and pine cones

Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats) - Stephenson

Autumn
County: Stephenson
Learn about nature at Wee Nats (Wee Naturalists), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7. Youth will learn about different environmental education topics through a story, activity, craft, and…

Making a grapevine wreath with pine cones lemon slices and berries

Grapevine Wreaths

County: JoDaviess
Join University of Illinois Extension Jo Daviess County Master Gardener Volunteers Laurie Gothard-Zueger and Linda Helgeson for "Grapevine Wreaths". The program will take place at 1:30 p.m. on…

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Northern Illinois Native Tree Diversity - Winnebago County

County: Winnebago, Stephenson
Northern Illinois Native Tree Diversity
 Our native trees bring beauty, shade, and wildlife habitat to our yards and timberlands.  Northern Illinois Native Tree Diversity will be the…

frozen food in containers in a freezer

Freezer Meal Basics

County: Stephenson
After years of preparing meals for a family, cooking for one or two people can feel like more work than it's worth. It can be tempting to eat out more often or rely on convenience foods, but…

Native flowers and grasses bouquet

Dried Flower Bouquets

County: JoDaviess
Join University of Illinois Extension Jo Daviess County Master Gardener volunteer Karen Arauz-Reed for a program on dried floral bouquets. This program will take place on Thursday, October 22 at 1:30…

Heart shaped bowl of fruit and vegetables with stethoscope, hand weights and tennis shoes

Setting Goals to Build a Heart Healthy Life

Heart Healthy Living
County: JoDaviess
Our hearts beat nearly 100,000 times each day, supplying oxygen and nutrients throughout the body to sustain life. Yet many people rarely think about their heart health until problems arise. Nor do…