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Read article: Field notes from the bluebird trail
Field notes from the bluebird trail
By Joe Huether, Illinois Extension Master Naturalist serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell countiesFor as long as I can remember, I’ve...
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Read article: Native plant demonstration garden flourishes in its first year
Native plant demonstration garden flourishes in its first year
Volunteers from the Fulton County Farm Bureau, Extension Master Gardeners, and Extension Master Naturalists planted close to 200 native plants around...
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Read article: New Illinois Green Connections educational events expand reach and build community
New Illinois Green Connections educational events expand reach and build community
Continuing education programs have been a foundational part of the University of Illinois Extension ...
Ellen Denler standing next to her Conservation at Home sign
Read article: Conservation@Home Member Spotlight: Ellen and John Denler
Conservation@Home Member Spotlight: Ellen and John Denler
By Ellen Denler, Extension Master Gardener, serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell countiesMy husband John and I live in the house in which I...

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Pollinator garden flourishes at Danville Public Library
DANVILLE, Ill. — As someone strolls along the sidewalk in front of the Danville Public Library, they are greeted by the enchanting sight of bees, wasps, a variety of butterflies, and even some mydas flies flitting between the vibrant, colorful flowers of a thriving...
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Expert guides lead educational hikes for local Extension volunteers
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - Education isn’t just in a text book, in a classroom, or on a Zoom call. University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners enjoy taking educational hikes and learning about the history of the natural areas around them. The educational hikes with local...
A bee stuffing itself into a flower to pollinate it.
Local team of volunteers take on pollinator decline crisis
Beyond filling our plates, pollinators play a hard-to-detect but crucial role on a global scale. While it’s easy to focus on their contribution to our food supply, with 35% globally relying directly or indirectly on their work, their impact stretches far wider.Across the United States,...
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Martens Center hosts resource-rich Extension Day with Illinois Extension
CHAMPAIGN, Ill — University of Illinois Extension and the Champaign Parks District threw open the doors to the Martens Center on Saturday, May 11, for Extension Day. Nearly 300 people attended the event and got to take advantage of the wonderful resources from Extension, the Park District,...

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