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Spring Series of Home Horticulture: Week Two

April 21, 2025

County

Rock Island

Stewardship Week 2025

April 23, 2025 - April 25, 2025

County

Pope

Master Naturalist Book Club

April 24, 2025

County

Macon

NatureFest | DeKalb County

April 26, 2025

County

DeKalb

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Protecting our waterways from excess nutrients

April 10, 2025

It’s a crisp spring morning, and I’m driving by the Rock River, watching as the water reflects the newly emerging leaves. Like most others across...

Be a Hero: How you can prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species

April 3, 2025

Unexpected guests can be a drag, especially when they show up uninvited, eat all your food, and wreck the place. Now, imagine if your unexpected...

Constructed wetlands for water quality: Insights and farmer perspectives

March 28, 2025

In agriculture, wetlands can be a powerful tool used to intercept tile drainage, reducing nutrient loss for water quality improvement. An edge-of-...

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Using stormwater to your advantage

March 27, 2025

As a child, my friends and I played in a neighborhood stream, catching crawdads. What I didn’t know then was this small waterbody was mainly...

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April 16, 2025

Farm Family Foods and Illinois Extension to Host Shiitake Log Inoculation Workshop
Did you know that the shiitake mushroom is the second most popular mushroom in the world?  In fact, shiitake mushroom production accounts for more than 25% of total global mushroom production annually. Although it is native to East Asian countries like China and Japan, they can also...

April 14, 2025

Welcome summer with the Master Naturalists’ outdoor education opportunities at COMLARA
Bloomington Ill. – The trees are starting to bloom, and the University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists are eager to be back in nature, enjoying the warm weather again and sharing their knowledge about the great outdoors. This summer, Master Naturalists are continuing to expand...

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April 10, 2025

Fourth annual NatureFest to take place April 26
DEKALB, Ill. - Join us again for a day in the woods. University of Illinois Extension, DeKalb County Forest Preserve, DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District, and DeKalb County Health Department have planned the fourth annual NatureFest. Join us on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to...

March 27, 2025

Explore invasive plant, animal, insect research updates at Illinois Invasive Species Symposium
URBANA, Ill. — When it comes to invasive species, what we don’t know, can hurt us. From insects that kill trees to plants that may increase tick populations, invasive species are a serious threat to Illinois natural areas, waterways, and farm fields because once they take hold, removing them is...

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Follow the Drop: Illinois Water from Source to Tap

Do you know where your drinking water comes from? Illinois is a diverse state when it comes to water resources, and where your water comes from depends on how much is available, the quality of a water source, and its contamination risk. Explore sources of drinking water in Illinois, get an...

Planning a Multipurpose Pond

Thinking about building a pond on your property for wildlife, fishing, livestock, storm water containment, fire protection, or other reasons? Not sure where to start on site selection, sizing, estimating drainage area, overflow needs, embankment requirements, etc.? Explore important...

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