Events

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Yoga in Nature

Dixon Waterfowl Refuge
County: Putnam

Unwind and reconnect with the outdoors during this beginner-friendly yoga class set in the peaceful surroundings of Dixon Waterfowl Refuge. Participants will enjoy gentle movements and mindful…

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Nature Wellness Walk-October

County: Cook

Immerse yourself and reconnect with nature and all the beauty it has to offer! Relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices will be led by certified forest bathing guides during these slow and…

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Fall Migration Birding Walk

Lake Kakusha
County: LaSalle
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day by joining Illinois Extension for a guided Fall Migration Birding Walk at Lake Kakusha in Mendota. Fall migration is an exciting time for birdwatchers, with more…
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Nature Journaling: Nature in Words

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell
Facilitator: Laura BlackabyDate: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation: Spring Creek Preserve
Off Highway 116, East Peoria, IL
Porta potty available near parking lot…
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Sibley Burr Oak Grove Work Day 2026

County: Ford

Community members are invited to join the East Central Illinois Master Naturalists for a fall workday at Sibley Burr Oak Grove Nature Preserve on Saturday, Oct. 10.

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Pumpkin Extravaganza

County: Union

Join us for the sixth annual Pumpkin Extravaganza, a free, family-friendly event celebrating all things pumpkin! Hosted by the University of Illinois Extension, this outdoor gathering invites…

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Bug Bytes

at Lake County Extension
Bitten by the curiosity bug?? Join Extension Educators and Master Naturalists to discover amazing facts about our smallest neighbors, the “superhero” bugs in our backyards and around the world. Look…

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Climate Stewards Training

Johnson County Extension Office, Fall 2026
County: Johnson
Climate change is a global issue with community-level solutions. You can make a difference as a Climate Steward!

From extreme heat to flooding, Illinois communities are already living through the…

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Climate Stewards Training

Adams County Extension Office, Fall 2026
County: Adams, Brown, Hancock, Schuyler, Pike
Climate change is a global issue with community-level solutions. You can make a difference as a Climate Steward!

From extreme heat to flooding, Illinois communities are already living through the…

Climate Stewards Training
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Climate Stewards Training

Cook County, Fall 2026
County: Cook

Climate change is a global issue with community-level solutions. You can make a difference as a Climate Steward!

From extreme heat to flooding, Illinois communities are already living…