Illinois Extension Master Gardeners celebrate 50 years of impact, momentum for future
URBANA, Ill. — The 1970s were a time of change; people nationwide had growing concerns about environmental damage from industrial pollution and a renewed interest in home gardening. The environmental movement led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency, Earth Day, and the Illinois...

The Extension Road to Resilience: Insights from the North Central ANR Program Leaders Meeting
It was a gorgeous, late-spring day in Madison as I loaded up the car – sunny, with a high of 73; just me and the open road ahead. I was glad for the mild weather and average temperatures, after a week of severe storms and following Wisconsin’s...

Community participation needed in rural recycling survey
Rural recycling has always been a challenge across the United States, however the communities within McDonough County are resilient and always looking for ways to solve local issues. That is why the Macomb Women’s Club, a chapter of the General Federation of Women...