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
The Edible Wild Path
Illinois Extension Family and Consumer Sciences and Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy departments bring to you a seasonal beginner foraging course. Each session will have three parts:…
Drone-based Herbicide Application Efficacy for Priority Invasive Plants
Drone-based herbicide applications for invasive plants have been increasing due to their low cost, the increasing availability of contract applicators, and decreasing equipment costs. However,…
Nature FunFest
Join Illinois Extension Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, 4-H, the Lake County Nature Network, and the Round Lake Area Park District at this FREE event for all ages. Activities include…
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Learn to build rain gardens
Green Connections: Cover Crops for the Home Garden
Growing Gardens, Embracing Nature, Sustaining Conservation in Illinois: Green Connections
Green Connections is an educational and networking opportunity offered by University of Illinois…
Nature Trails Day
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Rainscaping
Learn practical, research‑based methods to manage rainwater at home or in small public spaces through the Rainscaping Education…
The Night Shift: Moths of Illinois
Explore the fascinating world of Illinois’ moths and the essential roles they play in our ecosystems. This program highlights moth diversity, their often-overlooked importance as pollinators, and…
From Caps to Trails: A Fungi Day Out
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