Events

Reduce Flooding & Water Pollution

How Rain Gardens and Native Plants Improve Local Water Quality
County: McLean

Are you curious about how you can help improve local water quality and reduce flooding in your community? Join us in person on February 4th from 6:00-7:00 PM at the McLean Extension Office for an…

Winter Seed Sowing

Macon County Master Gardeners
County: Macon

Winter sowing is a fun and easy way to start seeds outside during the winter. Plant your seeds in plastic containers, the plastic container acts like a mini greenhouse.  Then put the plastic…

Online Resources for Land Management Webinar

Beginning Forest Landowner Program Series

Learn how to use online resources on a computer or your phone to better manage your land. We will look at several resources that can help with topics such as Identifying native and exotic plants,…

Bulge Hole Ecological Area Hike - RESCHEDULED to 2/15

County: Johnson
Learn about plants, wildlife, and nature as we hike through this ecologically important and very scenic area! Bulge Hole Ecological Area is owned and managed by the Shawnee National Forest and…

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Climate Stewards Training

Spring 2025
Ready to help change the world? Become an Illinois Extension Climate Steward! 

Climate change is a global issue with community-level solutions. This spring, learn from University of Illinois…

Forestry Taxes Webinar

Join us on February 18th at 6pm Central for a webinar on Forestry Taxes by Dr. Eric Holzmueller, Southern Illinois University Forestry Professor.

Understanding taxes is an important part of…

2025 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference

Expert Insights and Resources for Forest Landowners
County: JoDaviess
The tradition continues! Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference scheduled for March 1.Sponsored by Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin Extension Services 
 

The 2025 Tri-State Forest…

Gateway Green Conference 2025

County: Madison
Support a thriving, sustainable environment. 

Natural resource industry professionals face the vital task of responsibly caring for our communities' valuable environmental resources. Evolving…

Save the Date - 2025 Seed Expo

County: Lake

A mega seed and resource event. Get free seeds and information for your 2025 gardens.

You do not need to bring seeds to attend or to get free seeds. Support small business vendors. Grab-and-…