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a monarch sips nectar from a purple liatris bloom
Read article: Celebrate National Pollinators Week with practices that support pollinators all season
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...
Champion Trees: Winning in size and wonder large spreading tree canopy backlit by sun green foliage
Read article: Champion Trees: Winning in size and wonder
Champion Trees: Winning in size and wonder
Illinois Extension is a resource available for all community members. We work hard to help residents find answers to burning questions, and solutions...
A nest of blue bird eggs
Read article: Discover how people are working together to make science better
Discover how people are working together to make science better
Children dream of being great things. With imagination and energy, children envision their futures in many professions – some humble, some in the...
multiple monarch butterflies on a flower
Read article: Clearing up the science on Monarch butterflies
Clearing up the science on Monarch butterflies
A tale of two articles Have you read some of the headlines lately concerning monarch butterflies? “Monarch Butterflies are Thriving!” “Monarch...

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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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