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4-H Passport to the Outdoors - Clifton Lake

July 16, 2024

4-H Passport to the Outdoors - Weldon Springs

July 18, 2024

4-H Passport to the Outdoors - 4-H Memorial Camp

July 20, 2024

4-H Passport to the Outdoors - Bement Forest Preserve

July 22, 2024

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Blog Posts

Reassessing the opossum-tick relationship: Is it a good idea to attract opossum's to your yard?

June 14, 2024

It seems like every social media exchange where the topic of ticks or opossums comes up, I see a meme or photo glorifying the opossum and saying they...

In search of the American badger

June 6, 2024

By Carla Rich Montez, Extension Master Naturalist serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell countiesIt’s not easy to examine the life of...

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Join the fight against invasive species in America's wild places with Wild Spotter

May 21, 2024

Invasive Species   Invasive species refer to any harmful non-native plant, animal, or organism that can negatively impact the environment,...

Simple steps to help prevent the spread of invasive species 

May 8, 2024

There are a few simple steps to prevent the spread of invasive species. Avoid moving soil or debris from one area to another. When engaging...

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News Releases

June 20, 2024

Take care of your trees with summer Forestry Stewardship Series
URBANA, Ill. — Illinois has 4.8 million acres of tree-covered land. From shading homes and feeding wildlife to producing oxygen and filtering water, trees do a lot of heavy lifting. Give them a hand by discovering innovative, research-based management options in the summer Forestry...

June 10, 2024

Conservation project tracks behavior, migration of Chicago's endangered heron
URBANA, Ill. — Among the snowbirds returning north for the summer, A24 is special. For one thing, A24 is an actual bird: a Black-crowned night heron, to be exact. And it has just returned to Chicago to join hundreds of its kind nesting near Lake Michigan. But unlike the human snowbirds that...

May 8, 2024

Adventures await in Naturalist Core Education program
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - University of Illinois Extension's Naturalist Core Education Training is designed for adults of any age who love to learn about the natural world. The goal of the program is not to teach people everything there is to know about the...

May 2, 2024

Extension’s dedication to environment grows with new campus natural resources expert
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The wild spaces of Illinois are smaller than what they once were, but the forests and prairies that remain are vital for wildlife and the ecosystem services they provide. Across the state, University of Illinois Extension’s network of natural resource experts connects...

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