Events

VCMG's Present: Grow Native, simple ways to enhance your home landscape

Discover how to enhance your landscape with beneficial native plants! Join Extension Educator Ryan Pankau to learn how these plants can support pollinators, improve sustainability, and add natural…

Invasive Species Q&A Livestream

Everyday Environment Series

Do you have questions about invasive species? We have the answers! The Everyday Environment team with University of Illinois Extension is hosting a free livestream Q…

Wellness in Nature: Outdoor Yoga - Chair

Stay strong, supple, and steady, no getting up and down from the floor required! This gentle Chair Yoga class offers all the benefits of a traditional yoga practice while using the support of a chair…

Nature Photography for Beginners

This hands‑on workshop is designed to help you take clearer, more compelling outdoor photos. We’ll explore essential skills such as working with natural light, framing and composition, and…

Integrating Health, Education, and Economy in Outdoor Recreation

Illinois’s natural landscapes are an economic engine driving public health and high-impact youth development. Explore how investing in outdoor recreation…

Mindfulness Hike at Detweiller Riverside Park

Slow down, step outside, and reconnect with the present moment. 
Join us for a series of guided Mindfulness Hikes designed to help you unwind, sharpen your senses, and deepen your…

2026 Illinois Invasive Species Symposium

Explore the latest invasive species research updates, learn about management options, celebrate success stories, network with colleagues, and ask questions at…

Nature Wellness Walk

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…

Pickerelweed Project: Education and Training

Join Illinois Extension and Urbana Park District to learn how establishing the right “weed” for your pond or wetland can help support native bees, including a local endangered bee, the…

Successful Vegetable Gardening with the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners

Looking to start or enhance a vegetable garden? Join Lake County Master Gardeners for this presentation, where we will cover all the basics, including planning the garden (site selection,…