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Spring Creek Preserve: Dealing with the invasive plant problem
By Mike McGraw, Extension Master Naturalist serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell countiesSpring Creek Preserve, located in Tazewell...
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Another successful Master Naturalist training in the books
On November 12, 2025, University of Illinois Extension welcomed 15 new Master Naturalist Interns into the volunteer program after they completed...
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From observation to conservation through community science
It’s July 19, 2023. Standing at a trailhead within Skokie Lagoons, I was armed with close-focus binoculars and a clipboard, about to embark on a...
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Share your passion for gardening—join the Master Gardener program
Ever wonder what it means to be a “Master Gardener?” These individuals are community members with a love for gardening and a heart for service....
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Volunteers' passion helps to grow the next generation of leaders
OREGON, Ill.— Volunteers play a vital role in supporting 4-H youth clubs and programming.  University of Illinois Extension’s 4-H youth development program in Ogle County honors over 100 volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 19-25.National Volunteer Week is an opportunity...
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