Master Naturalist

Events

Tree ID Walk

May 13, 2025

County

Coles

Shawn Meager Home Woodland Garden Tour

May 16, 2025

County

McDonough

ECIMN Presents: Urban Butterfly Initiative

May 19, 2025

Willowhaven Bird Walk | Kankakee County

May 24, 2025

County

Kankakee

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Blog Posts

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...

Welcoming hummingbirds to your yard

May 2, 2025

By Jennifer Bass, Extension Master Gardener and Master Naturalist serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell countiesThis past weekend I...

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...

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News Releases

May 7, 2025

Illinois Extension and Carthage Park District announces first Junior Master Naturalist class in Hancock County
Hancock County, IL –A new Junior Master Naturalist summer class is now open for registration, offering youth ages 9-12 the opportunity to explore the hidden natural gems of Hancock County while learning from local experts. This program is limited to 15 participants, and transportation is...

April 30, 2025

Mother's Day Flower Walk in Genoa
GENOA, Ill. — On Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the day before Mother’s Day, University of Illinois Extension offers guided wildflower walks at the Natural Resource Education Center (NREC) in Russell Woods Forest Preserve. Russell Woods is located one mile west of Genoa on State Route...

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...

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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...