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Online and in your backyard, Illinois Extension staff provide programs to connect you with the natural world. Explore upcoming and annual events below. 

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Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats)

2025-2026
County: Winnebago
Join the University of Illinois Extension for Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7, where they will learn about different environmental education topics through a…

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…

Cultivating and Collecting Native Seeds

Conservation@Home Fall Webinar
County: Cook

Ready to start collecting native seeds from your garden, but aren't sure where to begin? Join experts from the Forest Preserves of Cook County and Illinois Extension for an engaging webinar on…

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-…

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…

Big & Small Gardening

County: Lee, Carroll, Whiteside

All ages are invited to learn more about gardening with the Lee County Master Gardeners. This series will be held the first Tuesday of the month starting through April 2026, with some months…

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…

Fall Urban Gardening Tour

County: St. Clair

Join JJK FAN staff for a behind-the-scenes look at how urban gardening thrives in the fall season. This interactive tour will highlight:

The collard green variety trail inside the passive solar…
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