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Two Master Gardeners use pruners to trim leaves off a houseplant
Read article: Help others learn to grow through the Master Gardener program
Help others learn to grow through the Master Gardener program
Plants are all around us. We are connected to plants through nearly every aspect of our lives. From the fresh vegetables we eat to the trees that...
a garden bed of native plants at Yost House in Pontiac, IL
Read article: Volunteers make the world go 'round at Illinois Extension
Volunteers make the world go 'round at Illinois Extension
Volunteers selflessly give their free time for the betterment of the community. From answering client questions about gardening challenges,...
Peggy West standing next to her display at Peoria Art Guild
Read article: Extension Master Naturalist Spotlight: Peggy West
Extension Master Naturalist Spotlight: Peggy West
Art and nature go hand-in-hand for Extension Master Naturalist and artist Peggy West. She uses her skills and expertise to educate and advocate for...
Yellow flowers in front of a person gardening
Read article: Thank a volunteer this week
Thank a volunteer this week
This past weekend, I was standing in the shade of Hedgeapple Woods at Ewing Park II looking at a patch of native wildflowers where only a year before...

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Elizabeth Russo
Extraordinary Winnebago County volunteer honored
In 2023, 53 individuals were inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame.  Elizabth is the twelfth volunteer to receive this award in Winnebago County, following Kathy Koning- McClure, who received it in 2022. Illinois 4-H honors and celebrates extraordinary 4-H alumni, volunteers, and...
group in the woods
Fall session of Naturalist Core Edcuation Training open for applications
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - University of Illinois Extension, Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell Unit will be offering Naturalist Core Education (Master Naturalist) hybrid training this fall October 2-6, Monday – Friday, 9am to 3pm. Space is limited. To begin the application process, visit...

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