Events

Sibley Burr Oak Grove Work Day

Sibley Burr Oak Grove Invasive Removal
County: Ford
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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Roots & Shoots: A Beginner's Guide to Botany

County: Lee, Carroll, Whiteside

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…

Naturalist Core Education Training Begins

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell
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 

Everyday Environment Series 

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

County: Livingston
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

County: McDonough

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

County: Jackson
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

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

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

County: Winnebago
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

County: McDonough
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…