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
Winter Trails and Naturalist Tales 2026
Bats and Forest Habitat
Bats play a vital role in healthy ecosystems, but many bat populations are struggling. They are essential to a healthy ecosystem, as they eat insects that are pests to trees, crops, and…
Renewable Energy Listening Session
We are inviting local elected officials, zoning committee members, municipal and county staff, and other local leaders outside of government to have a guided conversation on what you view as the…
Annual Backyard Maple Syrup Production Workshop 2026
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…
10th Annual Backyard Maple Syrup Production Workshop and Pancake Breakfast
Join us as we celebrate a decade of making maple syrup at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center at our 10th annual Backyard Maple Syrup Production Workshop and 4H pancake breakfast.
Maple…
10th Annual Backyard Maple Syrup Production Workshop and Pancake Breakfast
Join us as we celebrate a decade of making maple syrup at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center at our 10th annual Backyard Maple Syrup Production Workshop and 4H pancake breakfast.
Maple…
Wee Naturalists-Winnebago County Office
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Illinois Watershed Steward Spring 2026
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 September 2 through April 2026, with some…