Events

Garlic Mustard Pull

Friends of the Shawnee National Forest, Shawnee National Forest, and Illinois Extension are partnering up to host garlic mustard pulls on April 10 and April 17 at Trigg Tower. We will meet on these…

Do It Yourself Wood Processing Options for Landowners

Stop letting good logs go to waste. Join the Illinois Forestry Association and Illinois Extension Forestry for a hands-on demonstration of small-scale options for turning logs…

Ready & Resilient : Practical Climate Strategies for Illinois Municipalities

Illinois communities are already seeing the effects of a changing climate—heavier rains, more frequent flooding, hotter summers, shifting seasons, and added strain on local infrastructure. To help…

From Backyards to Boardrooms: Building Community Led Climate Resilience at Every Scale

This 90‑minute interactive workshop hosted by University of Illinois Extension, Lake County and led by Jessica Rudnick, PhD, helps Illinois residents make sense of what climate change means for our…

Fulton County Jr. Master Gardener Club Begins

The Junior Master Gardener 4-H Club is an innovative 4-H youth gardening opportunity. It is modeled after the highly popular Master Gardener program, and offers horticulture and environmental…

Conservation Tours

Create healthy forests while building a connection to the land.

Our woodlands are in trouble. In areas too small to farm or too rugged to clear, forests are becoming overwhelmed by invasive plants…

Green Connections: Jake Wolf Memorial Fish Hatchery Tour

Growing Gardens, Embracing Nature, Sustaining Conservation in Illinois: Green Connections

Green Connections is an educational and networking opportunity offered by University of Illinois…

Monroe County Outdoor Explorers

Join us for a guided evening walk to explore geology. This program is designed for youth and adults of all ages and includes light hiking.

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Business in Front, Party in the Back - Designing a Native Landscape Your Neighbors will Appreciate

Even the most thoughtfully designed native landscape can sometimes be misunderstood or even viewed as problematic by neighbors or local municipalities. What begins as an effort to support…

From Backyards to Boardrooms: Building Community Led Climate Resilience at Every Scale

Make sense of what climate change means for our state today and what we can do together to prepare for tomorrow during this 90‑minute interactive workshop with University of Illinois Extension…