Events

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

Spring and Fall Everyday Environment Webinars

A purple background with a large golden "50 Years" logo celebrating the Illinois Master Gardener program. The number "50" is bold, with the Illinois Master Gardener emblem inside the zero. Below, "Years" is written in white uppercase letters. There are green leaves floating.

Golden Garden Days: Southern Celebration

Master Gardeners celebrate 50 years of impact
County: St. Clair
Grow your gardening knowledge and skills as we celebrate 50 years of Master Gardener impact through hands-on workshops, tours, and expert advice! 

 

Join Master Gardeners as we…

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A group of children playing at the edge of a stream

Actions to Reduce Water Pollution

Everyday Environment Webinar Series
You can help make a difference in water quality drop by drop. 

What’s in your water? How can your actions help reduce and prevent water pollution? Discover what the most common water…

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Bee on a flower, "Rend Lake Pollinator Garden Stewardship Days"

Tree Identification

Rend Lake Garden Stewardship Days
County: Williamson, Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph

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…

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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…

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Close up of a field of gray headed coneflowers.

Native Seed Share

County: McDonough

 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…

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