The Illinois Extension Master Naturalist program is administered at the state level, but local Extension offices can tailor the program to match their region and meet community needs.
The following counties do not currently have an active Master Naturalist program. If you live in any of these counties and are interested in joining, you can attend training in a nearby county or contact your county office to express your interest. Learn more about becoming a Master Naturalist.
Counties without an active Master Naturalist program: Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery, Christian, Fayette, Wayne, Edwards, Richland, Lawrence, and Wabash.
State Master Naturalist Specialist
Abigail Garofalo
Extension Specialist, Illinois Master Naturalist Program
Keywords
Environment
Master Naturalist
Native Plants
Wildlife
Climate
(217)333-9502
Master Naturalist Coordinators
Alex Landberg
Lake County Master Gardener/Master Naturalist Program Coordinator
Keywords
Master Naturalist
Brenda Dahlfors
McHenry County Master Gardener/Master Naturalist Program Coordinator
Keywords
Horticulture
Master Gardeners
Master Naturalist
815-338-3737
Brittany Chambers
Ag & Natural Resource Program Coordinator
Keywords
Master Naturalist
Conservation
Pollinator Habitat
Wildlife
Environment
Volunteers
3095473711
Connie Handel
Extension Program Coordinator
Keywords
Master Naturalist
Master Gardeners
815-758-8194
Holly Froning
Kankakee County Master Gardener & Master Naturalist Program Coordinator
Keywords
Master Gardeners
Master Naturalist
(217) 300-9124
Jennifer Warren
Horticulture Program Coordinator
Keywords
Horticulture
Master Gardeners
Master Naturalist
Local Foods and Small Farms
618-695-2441
Jenny Lee
Program Coordinator, Master Gardener/Master Naturalist
Keywords
Horticulture
Master Gardeners
Master Naturalist
Energy Efficiency
Environment
(217) 345-7034
Katherine Budde
Horticulture Program Coordinator
Keywords
Master Naturalist
Master Gardeners
(309) 342-5108
Kinsey Tiemann
Adams County Ag in the Classroom and Natural Resources Program Coordinator
Keywords
Master Naturalist
(217) 223-8380
Melissa Berg
Master Naturalist Extension Program Coordinator
Keywords
Master Naturalist
Volunteers
Citizen Science
Conservation
217-333-7672
Molly Johnson
Extension Program Coordinator, Ag and Natural Resources
Keywords
Master Naturalist
Master Gardeners
815-632-3611
Rebecca Schiver
Extension Program Coordinator - Agriculture and Natural Rescouces
Keywords
Master Gardeners
Master Naturalist
(217) 465-8585
Sam Jacobs
Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Program Coordinator
Keywords
Master Naturalist
Environment
Energy Conservation
(217) 300-0777
Sarah Fellerer
Master Naturalist Program Coordinator and Kendall County Master Gardener Program Coordinator
Keywords
Master Gardeners
Master Naturalist
Horticulture
630-553-5823
Sarah Ruth
Horticulture and Natural Resources Program Coordinator
Keywords
Master Gardeners
Master Naturalist
(618) 939-3434
Tracy Jo Mulliken
Program Coordinator, Horticulture and Agriculture
Keywords
Horticulture
Gardening
Agriculture
Master Gardeners
Master Naturalist
309-756-9978
Educators and Specialist
Andrew Holsinger
Horticulture Educator
Keywords
Fruits
Gardening
Horticulture
Master Gardeners
Native Plants
Tree Fruits
Vegetables
(217) 532-3941
Brittnay Haag
Horticulture Educator
Keywords
Horticulture
Master Gardeners
Master Naturalist
Butterfly
Flowers
Gardening
Community Garden
309-663-8306
Emily Hansen
Commercial Ag Educator
Keywords
Commercial Agriculture
Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture
Soil
Cover Crops
Conservation
Environment
Master Naturalist
Master Gardeners
(815) 433-0707
Jennifer Fishburn
Horticulture Educator
Keywords
Master Gardeners
Horticulture
Master Naturalist
(217) 782-4617
Katie Bell
Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator
Keywords
Local Foods and Small Farms
Agriculture
(618) 395-2191
Kimberly Rohling
Horticulture Educator
Keywords
Master Gardeners
Master Naturalist
Community Garden
Horticulture
(618) 687-1727
Michelle Berg
Extension Educator, Natural Resources, Environment and Energy
Keywords
Environment
Forestry
Native Plants
Invasive Species
618-576-2293
Nancy Kuhajda
Horticulture Educator
Keywords
Master Gardeners
Master Naturalist
Horticulture
Composting
Agriculture
(217) 300-9270