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Season 4 Invasive species
Effective invasive species management takes empathy and teamwork
In the spring 2026 season of Everyday Environment, we explored invasive species in a new and exciting way. The world of invasives typically focuses...
Monitoring stream water quality with...bugs?
Many of us have streams in our neighborhoods or cities that we see regularly but often take for granted. Maybe we have a stream in our backyard, one...
cicada on leaf
Cicadas are coming!
With all the media frenzy around this year’s upcoming cicada emergence, what can we really expect?  Let Extension help you separate fact from...
a monarch sips nectar from a purple liatris bloom
Celebrate National Pollinators Week with practices that support pollinators all season
It is no secret; pollinators are in decline. Did you know, pollinators provide 1 out of 3 bites of food you eat? Over 80% of flowering plants are...
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News Releases
Meteor Shower
Gaze upon the night sky at the 3rd Annual Meteor Shower Watch Party
FAIRBURY, Ill. — Summer nights are my absolute favorite. From running around in grass fields and seeing lightning bugs to the sounds of crickets and cicadas, summer nights hold such warmth and beauty in the natural world. As the day quiets down, the stars come out, and that too leaves me in awe...
Next Master Naturalist training begins in August for tri-county area
  Applications Now Being Accepted YORKVILLE, Ill. – Do you have a passion for conservation and natural resources? Are you interested in volunteer opportunities? University of Illinois Extension is accepting applications for the next training season of its popular...
Help bees and butterflies with I-Pollinate training May 15
YORKVILLE, Ill. – The University of Illinois Extension invites lovers of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to join scientists in tracking their distribution and habitat use across the state, from the comfort of your home, balcony, school, or community garden. In-person or online...
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