Events

4-H Volunteer Training: Supporting the Creating with Building Bricks Project

Thursday, October 9, 7 to 8:15 pm

Come learn about the new Creating with Building Bricks project and how you can channel youth’s love of…

Dementia Friends

Dementia Friends is a global movement with the goal of helping everyone in a community understand five…

4-H Volunteer Training: Supporting the Creating with Building Bricks Project

Thursday, October 9, 7 to 8:15 pm

Come learn about the new Creating with Building Bricks project and how you can channel youth’s love of…

Adult Mental Health First Aid for the Agricultural Community

This specialized training is designed for those in the agricultural community, providing…

Honey and Health: Nature's Sweet Treat

Honey is nature's perfect gift, produced from the nectar of flowers. There are 320 varieties of honey, which vary in color, odor, and flavor depending on…

Uncovering the Winter Secrets of Whip-poor-wills 

Often heard and rarely seen, the eastern whip-poor-will and its namesake nighttime call is an iconic Midwestern woodland bird. But like many other insect-…

Gardening Adventures at the Demonstration Gardens

University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener volunteers will share insights on seed-saving, composting leaves, and tips on how to grow ginger and turmeric. Join us Thursday, October 16, from 4…

Gardening in the Air! Virtual Gardening Symposium

Join us for our annual fall online event: Gardening in the Air!, a free virtual gardening symposium featuring horticulture experts from University of Illinois Extension and Iowa State University…

Reclaiming Runaway Landscapes

Have a garden that’s gone wild? Explore practical methods for taking back an overgrown, chaotic landscape and guidance on where to…

Native Garden Design series

Create a Native Garden Design series returns following the remarkable success of last year’s series. University of Illinois Extension and Lincoln Memorial Garden will be offering a four-part…