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Read article: Meeting audiences where they are at with invasive species education
Meeting audiences where they are at with invasive species education
It was a beautiful April Saturday afternoon at the Anita Purves Nature Center in Urbana. Like most spring Saturdays, the grounds of the nature center...
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Read article: A conversation about conservation, why words matter when talking about invasive species
A conversation about conservation, why words matter when talking about invasive species
Emerald ash borer, bush honeysuckle, bighead carp – if any of those names made you shudder, you’re likely aware of the widespread environmental and...
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Read article: New Year's resolutions for mental health
New Year's resolutions for mental health
According to Google’s English Dictionary, the word “resolution” means a firm decision to do or not do something. So many of us feel that the...
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Read article: Siblings working together as caregivers
Siblings working together as caregivers
Many things affect sibling relationships when caring for a parent:Do all the siblings want the same thing for the parent?What do past relationships...

News Releases

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Investment in communications furthers the Illinois Extension mission
URBANA, Ill. — Effective communication is a cornerstone of University of Illinois Extension’s ability to transfer the latest research and best practices to the residents of the state. In this critical pursuit of improving lives and livelihoods throughout Illinois, Extension relies on myriad...
Heather Willis receives Extension award from Director Shelly Nickols-Richardson
Innovation drives performance for awardees
URBANA, Ill. – Having access to trusted, validated sources of reliable information and know-how is the driver of economic and societal progress. Such unbiased knowledge is the commodity of University of Illinois Extension. Extension programs help people and communities solve problems,...

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