Master Naturalist

Events

Early Woodland Wildflowers of Northern Illinois

April 2, 2025

County

Winnebago

Cook County Master Naturalist Training

April 4, 2025 - June 13, 2025

County

Cook

Gardeners' BIG Day 2025

April 5, 2025

County

Fulton

Mason

Peoria

Tazewell

Spring Wildflower Hike

April 5, 2025

County

LaSalle

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Blog Posts

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Master Naturalists launch new Accessible Nature Exploration program

March 24, 2025

After years of leading active nature groups, University of Illinois Extension...

Digital Navigator provided professional development for Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists

March 24, 2025

Video conferencing may have seen a burst of use during recent years, but its popularity hasn’t waned much. Today, educational, social, and...

Grasses: Beyond the Lawn

October 24, 2024

Grasses are an often-underappreciated component of landscaping. They don’t have the showy flowers of many forbs and are thus overlooked. ...

A wooden frame holding native seed collected at Nachusa Grasslands in Northern Illinois

Beginner’s Guide to Collecting Native Seeds for Autumn

October 18, 2024

Autumn is a time for…life? This may seem perplexing, as we often link fall with plants dying, wildlife migrating, and us retreating indoors. However...

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News Releases

March 28, 2025

Digital Navigator provided professional development for Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists
PEORIA, Ill. - Video conferencing may have seen a burst of use during recent years, but its popularity hasn’t waned much. Today, educational, social, and professional opportunities frequently rely on video conferencing software like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meets. Local University of...

March 26, 2025

Master Naturalists launch new Accessible Nature Exploration program
LEWISTOWN, Ill - After years of leading active nature groups, University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists Peggy West and Jen McDaniel suddenly found themselves unable to keep up with fast-paced groups. So they...

A man speaks to a group of people outside on a tour

March 18, 2025

Extension bridges gap between environmental research and real-world solutions
Strong natural systems and the resources they provide, from water filtration to renewable energy sources, are a vital part of healthy, robust communities. One of the core University of Illinois Extension program areas – natural resources, environment, and energy – connects communities across the...

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February 26, 2025

West-Central Illinois Master Naturalists Expand Volunteer Efforts in 2024
Quincy, Ill. – Illinois Master Naturalist volunteers are making a significant impact in their communities, connecting people with nature through conservation, education, and hands-on restoration projects.In 2024, West-Central Illinois Master Naturalists contributed over 1,600 hours of...

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Videos

Wetland Portrayal in Modern Film

Have you ever thought about wetlands and how they are portraied on screen? Is it the truth? Illinois Extension is here with information

Join University of Illinois Extension and Dr. Jeffrey Matthews of the...

White-Tailed Deer Habitat

From deer to other wildlife, Illinois Extension is here with information

Join University of Illinois Extension and Dr. Jameson Mori of the Illinois Natural History Survey in this info-packed Wilderness Wednesday webinar sponsored by the...