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Upcoming Programs and Events

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Growing Great Apples

Calling all apple lovers, seasoned backyard growers, and first-time planters! Looking to spruce up your apple knowledge this Fall? Join us for an engaging exploration of apple growing in Northern Illinois with Local Foods Systems and Small Farms Educator Grant McCarty. This event will be offered on October 3, in Winnebago County, and on October 4, in Jo Daviess County. 

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Wee Nats

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 hike. The program will be offered monthly in three locations. Click here to learn more!
 

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Understanding Inflammation

Learn how diet, physical activity, stress management, and meaningful relationships affect inflammation. You’ll walk away with practical tips and strategies to help reduce your risk and better manage inflammation, while connecting with others facing similar health concerns.

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Understanding Inflammation and the Power of Social Connection
FREEPORT, Ill. --Inflammation is the body’s natural response to physical and psychological stress. While it plays an important role in healing, chronic inflammation can contribute to a wide range of health conditions. In fact, chronic inflammation plays a role in many serious health conditions,...
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Spotting the Invaders: Fall Workshop on Managing Woody Invasive Plants
WINNEBAGO COUNTY- Autumn brings us many gifts: cooler weather, fall traditions, changing leaves, and the perfect opportunity to manage invasives. As leaves fall and many plants go dormant, woody invasives stand out as still green and growing, making them stick out like a sore thumb. When we can...
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Enrollment in 4-H Open
4-H members had a busy and rewarding summer exhibiting their projects in local 4-H shows. Congratulations to all participants for their hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm!Illinois 4-H empowers youth to become the leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, stewards, and builders our state...
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Grow Your Apple Growing Skills
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, IL- Calling all apple lovers, seasoned backyard growers, and first-time planters! Looking to spruce up your apple knowledge this Fall? Join us for an engaging exploration of apple growing in Northern Illinois with Local Foods Systems and Small Farms Educator Grant McCarty....
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Become a Certified Food Protection Manager
ROCKFORD, Ill. Do you work with food or hope to begin a career in the food industry? University of Illinois Extension is offering an opportunity to earn the nationally recognized Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) credential this October.The Illinois Department of Public Health...

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