Events

bluebird nest box

Birdhouse Workshop

Marshall-Putnam Extension Office
County: Marshall

Kids can get creative and learn about nature in this hands-on workshop! Participants will build a bluebird nest box with guidance from a Master Naturalist volunteer and discover fun facts about…

Gardening for Food, Flowers, and Fun

Gardening for Food, Flowers & Fun

2026 Rockford
County: Winnebago
Gardening For Food, Flowers & Fun 2026 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2026Presented by University of Illinois Extension and Winnebago County Master Gardeners at NIU Rockford…

Grow your own groceries, tomatoes

Tomatoes and Peppers

Grow Your Own Groceries
County: Grundy, Kankakee, Will
Would you like to grow your own fresh produce? 

Are you new to gardening or an experienced pro? Do you want to learn more about the crops we can grow in our backyards? 

Join…

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An illustration of native flowers and plants on a yellow background with the text Rain Garden Rumble
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2026 Rain Garden Rumble

It's a native plant playoff!  

Get to know 28 of the native plants found in the Red Oak Rain Garden by building a bracket, submitting it, and voting for…

A group of feral pigs with the Everyday Environment logo on top

Wily and Wild Animal Invaders in Illinois

Everyday Environment Series

Across the U.S., including Illinois, many non-native wildlife species have found their way into new environments where they can be a threat. Explore the…

Coyote standing in green field

Wild Neighbors: Coyotes

County: Boone

Coyotes are one of the most misunderstood species in Illinois and the U.S.  They conjure up mixed feelings of fear, anger, and, for some, wild beauty.  There are many stories about…

A red and white fox

Junior Master Naturalist Program at Woodstock Library

Mammals
County: McHenry

Come join University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists to discover the magical world of mammals. Explore local McHenry County predator prey relationships, animal adaptations, ecology, and…

Grow your own groceries, greens

The Greens: Lettuces, Spinach, Cabbages and more

Grow Your Own Groceries
County: Grundy, Kankakee, Will
Would you like to grow your own fresh produce? 

Are you new to gardening or an experienced pro? Do you want to learn more about the crops we can grow in our backyards? 

Join…

A red and white fox

Junior Master Naturalist Program at Woodstock Library

Mammals
County: McHenry

Come join University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists to discover the magical world of mammals. Explore local McHenry County predator prey relationships, animal adaptations, ecology, and…

A red and white fox

Junior Master Naturalist Program at Woodstock Library

Mammals
County: McHenry

Come join University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists to discover the magical world of mammals. Explore local McHenry County predator prey relationships, animal adaptations, ecology, and…

College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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