Events

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Art in Nature

County: Livingston

Create, explore, and imagine! Art in Nature encourages families to use nature as their art studio. Participants will experiment with colors, shapes, and textures found in the woods while creating…

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Cyanotype Workshop

County: LaSalle

Participants will enjoy a scenic walk along the trails at Nell’s Woodland, collecting leaves and plants to create their own cyanotype prints. This hands-on workshop explores cyanotype—the earliest…

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Nature Journaling: Field Sketching & Close Observation

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

Facilitator: Peggy West

Date: Saturday, June 6
Time: 10 AM - 12:00 PM
Rain Date: Saturday, June 7

Location:  Quail Meadow Pavilion:  W Fussner Rd, Brimfield, IL

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Accessible Hike

Nell's Woodland
County: LaSalle

Join us for a relaxed and welcoming hike at Nell’s Woodland designed to make nature enjoyable for everyone. We’ll explore flat, well-maintained trails at an easy pace, with bathrooms available on…

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Beefsteak Removal on Snake Road

County: Union
Join the Shawnee National Forest, Friends of the Shawnee, and Illinois Extension at the LaRue Pine Hills Research Natural Area on Snake Road as we work together to combat invasive herbaceous plants…

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Introduction to Invasive Species Management

County: Kane, Montgomery, Calhoun, Livingston, Pope, McDonough, Champaign

From your backyard to the local forest, invasive species have big environmental and economic impacts. Learn how to manage invasive plants in a two-day program that starts with a day of online…

Oak Trees

Northern Illinois Trees

2026 Garden Learning Series
County: Lake
The University of Illinois Extension Lake County Master Gardeners, SWALCO, and the Lake County Forest Preserve District present the 2026 Garden Learning Series Programs are free and will be held…
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Introduction to Invasive Species Management - Kane County Field Day

County: Kane

From your backyard to the local forest, invasive species have big environmental and economic impacts. Learn how to manage invasive plants in a two-day program that starts with a day of online…

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Introduction to Invasive Species Management - Livingston County Field Day

From your backyard to the local forest, invasive species have big environmental and economic impacts. Learn how to manage invasive plants in a two-day program that starts with a day of online…

A bush honeysuckle plant with red berries on it

Introduction to Invasive Species Management - Calhoun County Field Day

County: Calhoun

From your backyard to the local forest, invasive species have big environmental and economic impacts. Learn how to manage invasive plants in a two-day program that starts with a day of online…