Events

Dragonfly Identification Walk

Join Master Naturalists Pat Dunbar and Mary McCarthy for a relaxed and engaging nature walk focused on spotting and identifying dragonflies at the Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center. Whether…

Bee the Change: A Pollinator Field Tour with Master Gardener Anne Hale

Explore the important role pollinators play in healthy ecosystems and productive landscapes during this guided tour of a pollinator habitat. This program will walk participants through the how and…

Focus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy | Sycamore

There are significant and detailed decisions to be made when owning a farm and building a legacy.

Focus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy events will feature critical and practical updates for…

Nine Months, One Virus: How Infection in Pregnancy Shapes Child Development

Explore how infections such as influenza during pregnancy can shape early brain development and affect long‑term health.

A brief illness during pregnancy may have longer-term effects on development…

Pie Making Workshop

Get your baking hands ready for this in-person pie-making workshop on July 2, starting at 9 a.m. at the Jackson County Extension office. This workshop will be led by none other than the local pie…

Youth Cooking School Junior Chef Edition

Calling all young chefs ages 5-8! The Junior Chef Edition of Youth Cooking School is designed especially for younger participants who are ready to begin exploring the kitchen.

During this…

Youth Cooking School Junior Chef Edition

Calling all young chefs ages 5-8! The Junior Chef Edition of Youth Cooking School is designed especially for younger participants who are ready to begin exploring the kitchen.

During this…

Minding the Gap: How AI Reveals Who Is Missing from Mental Health Care

Examine how artificial intelligence helps researchers identify overlooked communities and challenge assumptions about mental health care.

Millions of Americans living with mental health conditions…

Superbugs Don’t Follow Orders: How Antimicrobial Resistance Spreads from Animals to Humans

Confront the rise of drug‑resistant infections by learning how antimicrobial resistance moves between animals and humans.

What happens when antibiotics stop working? Drug-resistant infections are…

Heart of America Grazing Conference

Explore how regenerative grazing can grow livestock operations.

Producers can stay in the loop on what’s moving in the world of regenerative grazing by attending the 2026 Heart of America Grazing…