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insect challenges
Reduce insect conflicts with a naturalistic approach
While enjoying the outdoors, we often come into contact with insects, for better or worse. From buzzing mosquitoes to wasps interrupting outdoor...
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Cover crop conversations: when to seed a cover crop
When it comes to seeding cover crops, timing matters, but the right timing can look different depending on where you farm and what you are trying to...
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Household hazardous material collection events scheduled for fall 2026
Now is the time to get rid of any old or unwanted pesticides in your chemical storage area. The Illinois EPA one-day household hazardous waste...
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Appreciating our grassland ecosystems
It’s been quite a few years since my eyes were opened to the wonder and beauty of prairies, but I’ll never forget that day. In one of my...
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Free pumpkin-themed family event
JONESBORO, Ill. — Illinois Extension is excited to welcome families to the sixth annual Pumpkin Extravaganza, an afternoon celebrating all things pumpkins, on Monday, October 12, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at...
Volunteers in costumes at Boo at the Slough Event
Boo at the Slough invites families to learn about swamp creatures
CYPRESS, Ill. — Vultures, snapping turtles and cottonmouths, oh my! Do you want to learn more about creatures of the swamp? Come out to the Henry N. Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center, 8885 IL-37, Cypress, on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for...
A mowed field framed by trees. The site of the prairie restoration project.
Prairie Restoration Partnership Launches in Macomb
Illinois Department of Transportation and University of Illinois Extension Begin Multi‑Year Habitat ProjectMACOMB, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and University of Illinois Extension have announced a new partnership to...
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Illinois Extension hosts free community event Sunday, Aug. 30
ST. CHARLES, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension will host an Extension Connection Community Day on Sunday, Aug. 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Kane County Idea Garden in St. Charles. This FREE open house will feature activities for all ages highlighting the environment, gardening, food,...
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Ecology at Your Home

Remember back in grade school biology learning about things like the carbon cycle? How about evolution? Or even things like a predator-prey relationship? These are all important aspects of ecology that, when paired with a few design considerations, can teach everyone how to make any landscape an...

Which Grass is Which? Nuisance Grass Identification

Grass identification doesn’t have to be impossible. By learning tips and tricks that you can use in the field, grass identification is achievable! Come learn the basics of grass identification and how to identify over 50 common grasses in Illinois during this three-part workshop. The course will...
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