Master Naturalist

Events

Underutilized Shrubs and Native Shrub Alternatives

April 22, 2025

County

DuPage

Kane

Kendall

Master Naturalist Book Club

April 24, 2025

County

Macon

Spring Wildflower Hike

April 26, 2025

County

LaSalle

Spring Bird Walk

April 26, 2025

County

Livingston

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Blog Posts

Group of people outdoors, listening to two people standing and talking

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

April 21, 2025

Extension celebrates program volunteers
OREGON, Ill. - The Boone, DeKalb, and Ogle County Master Gardener and Master Naturalist volunteers are comprised of trained and dedicated individuals. These individuals come back year after year because they are devoted to giving back to the community, helping and teaching others, making a...

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...

Three buttons with butterfly, fish, and turtle on them.

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...

master naturalist volunteers at Starved Rock State Park

April 3, 2025

University of Illinois Extension to offer Master Naturalist Volunteer Training this Summer
Do you love spending time outdoors?  Do you enjoy sharing your passion for the natural world with those around you?  Would you like to help others connect with nature?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you should consider becoming a University of Illinois...

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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...