Events

Roots & Shoots: A Beginner's Guide to Botany

Join Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Bruce Black for an introduction to the world of plants and the study of botany. The session will be held at the Sauk Valley Community College…

Sibley Burr Oak Grove Work Day

Date: October 11, 2025
Time: 9 am - 12 pm
Place: Sibley Burr Oak Grove Nature Preserve, Main Parking lot and along North side of Grove
          Sibley, IL
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Naturalist Core Education Training Begins

University of Illinois Extension's Naturalist Core Education Training is designed for adults of any age who love to learn about the natural world. The goal of the program is not to teach you…

Uncovering the Winter Secrets of Whip-poor-wills 

Often heard and rarely seen, the eastern whip-poor-will and its namesake nighttime call is an iconic Midwestern woodland bird. But like many other insect-…

Creatures of the Night

Experience the thrill of nature after dark at Fugate Woods Nature Preserve! Join the University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists, in collaboration with the Prairielands Foundation, for an…

Native Seed Share

Join us at Owsley Habitat for a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature and enhance your landscaping! The Native Seed Share is all about helping you incorporate native plants into your home…

Kinkaid Lake Fall Ecology Hike

Explore the Kinkaid Lake Trail starting below the Crisenberry Dam on this out-and-back interpretive hike of around 5 miles, starting at 9:30am and ending at approximately 12:30pm on October 26.…

Conservation@Home Event: Native Seed and Plant Share

Native plant-lovers are invited to the Autumn Abundance: Native Seed and Plant Swap hosted by University of Illinois Extension. In addition to increasing your collection of native plants, guests…

Managing Woody Invasive Plants: Fall Classroom Edition

Invasive plants may spread quietly, but their impact is loud.  Thankfully, when other plants lie low for the colder months, many invasives stick out, giving us the perfect opportunity to manage…

Pumpkin Smash-Macomb

Decorate now, recycle later.

Whether picking out pumpkins from a field or carving fun faces into them with friends, pumpkins show everyone it’s the fall season. What happens when it’s time to say…