Online and in your backyard, Illinois Extension staff provide programs to connect you with the natural world. Explore upcoming and annual events below.
Invasive Species Symposium Forestry Events Master Naturalist Annual Conference
Golden Garden Days: Southern Celebration
Join Master Gardeners as we…
Actions to Reduce Water Pollution
What’s in your water? How can your actions help reduce and prevent water pollution? Discover what the most common water…
Shawn Meager Home Woodland Garden Tour
Shawn Meager Home Woodland Garden Tour
I am a biology professor at WIU and have always been interested in biological diversity. I moved into my house 10 years ago and have gradually replaced…
Tree Identification
Join us for a day of garden stewardship, education and fun as we partner with the US Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake Project Office to provide public pollinator garden stewardship…
Illinois Invasive Species Symposium
Invasive insects, plants, and animals are a serious and expensive threat to Illinois waterways, natural areas, and farm fields. These non-native species spread quickly, and once they take hold are…
Brent Fowler Prairie Wagon Tour-July
My father, son, and I, along with my wife and brother-in-law, farm around 3500 acres of mostly corn and soybeans. I have a love for native plants and wildlife in general and specifically enjoy…
Gerald White Prairie Wagon Tour
After nearly 20 years of prairie reconstruction work, the White Family Prairie is a diverse ecosystem of plants, drawing numerous types of wildlife. At 11 acres, this prairie has undergone years…
Gerald White Prairie Wagon Tour (2)
After nearly 20 years of prairie reconstruction work, the White Family Prairie is a diverse ecosystem of plants, drawing numerous types of wildlife. At 11 acres, this prairie has undergone years…
Brent Fowler Prairie Wagon Tour-Aug
My father, son, and I, along with my wife and brother-in-law, farm around 3500 acres of mostly corn and soybeans. I have a love for native plants and wildlife in general and specifically enjoy…
Native Seed Share
Native Seed Share - October 25, 2025
Join us at Owsley Habitat for a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature and enhance your landscaping! The Native Seed Share is all about…