Events

Shawn Meager Home Woodland Garden Tour

McDonough County Conservation Tours
County: McDonough

Shawn Meager Home Woodland Garden Tour
I am a biology professor at WIU and have always been interested in biological diversity. I moved into my house 10 years ago and have gradually replaced…

ECIMN Presents: Urban Butterfly Initiative

with Dr. Paul Switzer
The Master Naturalist program aims to provide science-based educational opportunities that connect people with nature and help them become engaged environmental stewards. However, getting people to…

Willowhaven Bird Walk | Kankakee County

County: Kankakee
Join us as we walk in nature and learn about spring and summer birds!

Join birding expert Molly of the Kankakee Audubon Society, for a walk as we see spring and early summer birds.  Brought to…

Rachel Carson Birthday Celebration | Kankakee County

County: Kankakee
Join Illinois Extension for a family celebration of conservationist and marine biologist Rachel Carson!

Considered a pioneer in conservation, Carson is widely credited with sparking the modern…

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Pollinator Pocket Workshop

at Prairie Gardens
County: Champaign

Join us at Prairie Gardens in Champaign for a fun, hands-on planting event where you'll create your very own pollinator-friendly container garden to take home! 

Learn about Extension's…

Tree Identification

Rend Lake Garden Stewardship Days
County: Williamson, Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph

Join us for a day of garden stewardship, education and fun as we partner with the US Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake Project Office to provide public pollinator garden stewardship…

Illinois Invasive Species Symposium

Invasive insects, plants, and animals are a serious and expensive threat to Illinois waterways, natural areas, and farm fields. These non-native species spread quickly, and once they take hold are…

Master Naturalist Book Club

The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill by Mark Bittner
County: Macon
Do you love to read? Do you love the natural world? If you answered yes to both of these questions then you will love the discussions our book club has every month. Please feel free to join us! …

Prairie Land Conservancy & McDonough County Health Department Wellness Hike

McDonough County Conservation Tours
County: McDonough

Prairie Land Conservancy & McDonough County Health Department Wellness Walk
Prairie Land Conservancy is your local land trust in west-central Illinois! This year, we are partnering with…

Wellness in Nature

At COMLARA Park
County: McLean

 Step into nature and awaken your senses on a wellness walk at COMLARA Park on May 31 from 9-11am . This immersive experience invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and engage all five…