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
Big & Small Gardening
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
Wee Naturalists-Winnebago County Office
Fall Urban Gardening Tour
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…
Wee Naturalists-Winnebago County Office
Bats
Discover the fascinating world of bats with special guest Dr. Joy O'Keefe during this engaging virtual presentation. Dr. O'Keefe, a leading researcher in bat ecology, focuses on promoting…
Pyramid State Park Winter Hike and Bird
Pyramid State Park is the largest state park in Illinois at almost 20,000 acres. The land was formerly strip-mined and reclaimed as forest, grassland, and ponds and is now home to a diversity of…
Wee Naturalists-Winnebago County Office
The Great Seed Event 2026
McHenry County's third annual all-things-seeds event: vegetables, natives, flowers and herbs. Vendors, demos and a seed swap!
Register today! General Admission is free and there will be a…
