Master Naturalist

Events

Gerald White Prairie Wagon Tour

July 25, 2025

County

McDonough

Magnificent Moths

July 26, 2025

County

Union

Johnson

Massac

Pulaski

Alexander

Meteor Shower Watch Party

July 26, 2025

County

Livingston

Gerald White Prairie Wagon Tour (2)

July 26, 2025

County

McDonough

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Blog Posts

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Rare sighting: Ghost plant

July 15, 2025

While Halloween might be a few months away, it’s already spooky season in the woods! Today, I’ll be introducing you to Monotropa uniflora...

two ladies standing in the woods with five garbage bags full of garlic mustard

Spring Creek Preserve: A haven for spring ephemerals

June 18, 2025

By Mike McGraw, Extension Master Naturalist serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell counties Even as a teenager, I loved the...

Karen Weigelt added to Illinois Extension natural resources team

June 11, 2025

Over the past 13 years, the local University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalist program has steadily grown in the number of volunteers and the...

Celebrating 5 years of Local OPAL website

May 2, 2025

By Julie Robinson, Extension Master Naturalist serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell countiesIt is hard to believe that 2025 finds...

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News Releases

July 17, 2025

Cook County Extension celebrates local volunteers at Camp Bullfrog Lake appreciation event
WESTCHESTER, Ill. — On June 29, University of Illinois Extension serving Cook County hosted a volunteer appreciation event at picturesque Camp Bullfrog Lake in Willow Springs,...

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July 7, 2025

University of Illinois Extension to Host Open House in Salem
University of Illinois Extension invites community members to an Open House on Monday, July 14, from 5-7 p.m. at their office at 1404 E Main, Rt 50 East, Salem, IL 62881. This event is an excellent opportunity for residents to learn more about the valuable resources and programs Illinois...

A row of people standing in front of a purple dumpster, cutting a yellow ribbon.

July 1, 2025

Ribbon cutting celebrates opening of new glass recycling bin in Macomb
MACOMB, Ill. — Years of planning, partnership, and community input came full circle this June as a ribbon cutting celebrated the opening of a dedicated glass recycling bin in Macomb. Guided by experts from University of Illinois Extension, this sustainability initiative responds directly to...

June 24, 2025

Gaze upon the night sky at the 3rd Annual Meteor Shower Watch Party
FAIRBURY, Ill. — Summer nights are my absolute favorite. From running around in grass fields and seeing lightning bugs to the sounds of crickets and cicadas, summer nights hold such warmth and beauty in the natural world. As the day quiets down, the stars come out, and that too leaves me in awe...

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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...