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All About Trees 4-H SPIN Club
Mon, 07/11/2022 - 12:00
Gateway to Tree Science at the Morton Arboretum
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Stormwater@Home and Lawn to Lake | Everyday Environment
Thu, 07/14/2022 - 12:00
Online
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Getting Green ($) for Green Infrastructure and Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Best Management Practice Implementation
Thu, 07/14/2022 - 12:00
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Nature in Your Neighborhood
6PM - 7:30PM
Thu, 07/21/2022 - 12:00
Galesburg
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Happy Hour Hike at Weaver Park
Fri, 07/29/2022 - 12:00
2205 E. Main St., Urbana, IL
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Kayak Botany Tour
Sat, 07/30/2022 - 12:00
Devil's Kitchen Lake, Williamson County, IL
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Be an Environmental Hero with 4-H & Eco.Logic
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sat, 07/30/2022 - 12:00
Kane County Extension Office
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Nature in Your Neighborhood
10AM - Noon
Sat, 08/06/2022 - 12:00
Galesburg
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Cover Crops and Gardens | Everyday Environment
Thu, 08/11/2022 - 12:00
Online
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Nature in Your Neighborhood
Thu, 08/18/2022 - 12:00
Galesburg
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Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Lake Michigan | Everyday Environment
Thu, 09/08/2022 - 12:00
Online
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Nature in Your Neighborhood
Sat, 09/10/2022 - 12:00
Galesburg
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Nature in Your Neighborhood
Sat, 09/24/2022 - 12:00
Galesburg
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Blog Posts
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What’s growing? A look at Gama Grass
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Picking the right tree for your windbreak
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Ozone, protector of life on earth
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Tips for a creating a successful windbreak
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5 family friendly activities for rainy days
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Celebrate Earth Day
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5 resources to help you get back to nature this spring
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Master Naturalists involved with Citizen Science programs
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Unique soil conditions create biodiversity in Flatwood Forests
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Asian lady beetles move indoors for winter
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Crows come home to roost
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Wild songbird illness still undiagnosed
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Tree Frogs are Hopping
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Dealing with pumpkins after Halloween: Debunking social media advice
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Trees can help reverse effects of climate change
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Fall and winter forecast looks mild, but keep mittens close
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Save wetlands, use soilless potting mixtures
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Fall is spider season as orb-weavers spin bigger webs
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Using natives in a home landscape
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Want to help wildlife in Illinois? Protect their habitat
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Prescribed fire as a management tool
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Climate Change Adaptations for the Urban Forest
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What is that lazy, crazy haze?
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Stop taking crummy snapshots: 5 tips for amazing nature photos
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Quiz Answers: How well do you know weather?
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Spirals in Nature
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What is the difference between a tornado watch and warning?
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Adding more blooms to your garden invites more birds
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The robins have returned, but did they ever leave?
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How non-native teasel went from good to absolutely bad
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Feral Swine: Potentially the most threatening invasive yet
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How to reduce food waste at home
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Tread lightly as the hunt begins for morel mushrooms
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How not to retire when you retire - join the Master Naturalists
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Edible wild mushrooms are more than just your next meal
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Why did the snake cross the road? Illinois reptiles migrate safely with spring road closure
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Three astounding benefits of creating art from data
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Why garlic mustard succeeds when other plants fail
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Leucism in Nature
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Are average temperatures 'normal'?
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Reason for the Rime
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Winter: A time for storytelling
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Ice Accumulation on Trees and Shrubs
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How winter salt can damage landscape plants
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How the Eastern Grey Squirrel became our urban neighbors
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Many ways to recycle the Christmas tree
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Nature’s Current Event: Frost Flowers
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Master Naturalist Profile: “The Butterfly Lady”
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Light is magical
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Nature's Current Event - The Beaver Moon
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Species Profile – Crawfish Frog
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Nature's Current Events: Sandhill Crane Migration
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Event: Annual Day of Learning
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What we have in common
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Species Profile: White Oak
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Ecological Profile: Hill Prairies of Illinois
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Project Profile: Kids and Nature
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Local OPAL- Guiding People to Nature
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Contemplation of trees
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Forest Management, HIPP and RCPP
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Master Naturalist Profile: Nachusa Prairie Steward
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Eastern Prairie Fringed Orchid
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Native Plants and Biodiversity
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Prescribed Burning
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Garlic Mustard and Phenology
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Spotted Wing Drosophila
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Climate Change and USDA Plant Hardiness Zones Part Three
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Climate Change and USDA Plant Hardiness Zones Part Two
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Climate Change and USDA Plant Hardiness Zones Part One
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American Ginseng
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Natural Lawn Care
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East Central Illinois Master Naturalists
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The Monarch Butterfly
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National Pollinator Week
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The Headwaters Invasive Plants Partnership
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Aquaponics
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Wild Ramps
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Vegetable Gardening in the Midwest
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Welcome to Naturalist News
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Cover Crops
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Our Moon and the Old Farmer's Almanac
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Science is learning
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Sensational Senses
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Grow your own vegetables to benefit your health and the environment
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A Question of Community
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Plant Pathogen Spread
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Plant Phenology for Identification
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When in doubt, go out, outside, that is
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Early History of Pollinators and Plants
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Think food safety before you hit the trails
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The Power of Questions
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Two trees you should never plant in Illinois - Colorado blue spruce and Callary Pear
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Invasive Species
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Sense of Wonder
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Starting a Garden: Season Extension
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Adopt the Pace of Nature
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Rapid Response to Ramorum Blight
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Weeding out Invasives
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Landscape Drainage for Homeowners
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Bald Eagles: Noble bird or thieving scavenger?
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Walks of Discovery
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Talking Biodiversity, Habitat, and Sustainability in the American Landscape
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Pick the Christmas Tree Right for You - Artificial vs. Real
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Why do some trees retain leaves over winter?
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Feathered Friends and Fireplaces
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College of ACES dean and extension director connect with staff and stakeholders
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Street flooding? Your neighborhood right of way could be part of the solution
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Why you should care about natural resources in Illinois
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Mowing for Monarchs
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News Releases
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Protect the delicate balance of our natural world
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Illinois Extension program teaches rainscaping practices
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Farmers: What do you need to know about ecosystem market opportunities?
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Producers and consumers must share burden of global plastic packaging waste
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Renewable energy project demonstrates efficiencies, benefits of clean energy geothermal systems
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Next Master Naturalist training begins in August for tri-county area
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Prevent the spread of invasive species in Illinois
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Bat box design, placement matter for energy balance in endangered bats
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Plant a tree in McDonough County; Help the planet
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Inspired by nature, take home kits provide learning experience for youth
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Neighborhood trees may protect against high medical costs, poor health
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New hybrid model expands Master Gardener and Naturalist training options
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Map reveals widespread lead pollution in Chicago backyards, parkways
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New climate change specialist strengthens Illinois’ commitment to environmental stewardship
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Learn the art of Nature Journaling at the Carolyn Mason Education Day
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Plant a tree in Knox County; Help the planet
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Recycling becomes focus in McDonough County initiative
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4-H offers new nature-based family activities
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Pollinator pockets
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Free online webinar introduces Latin naming system for plants
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Natural world guides archaeologists in their investigation of ancient people
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Log on for forestry expertise woodland owners can use
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Environmental educator to bring west-central Illinois nature to your backyard
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Carbon may soon be stored in Illinois' underground rock
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Improve your forest one tree at a time
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Plant a tree; help the planet: Illinois 4-H tackles global issues locally
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JDC prairie project provides many benefits to county and residents
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Keep pharmaceuticals out of local waterways with drug take back day
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Don’t dump Halloween pumpkins; donate or compost them
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Reclamation programs help communities transition abandoned mines
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Free learning experience offered in a take home kit
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4-H'ers across the state can soak up facts directly from a scientist
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Extension work highlighted in recent Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Biennial Report
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Extension Master Gardeners create native landscaping demonstration at Therkildsen Field Station at Emiquon
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Natural lawn care made easy with new eco-friendly guide
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Illinois youth leaders become global changemakers
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Geothermal systems bring smaller footprint to scalable, renewable energy
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Summer blooms simplify warm-season grass identification
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Extension expands leadership focused on natural resources, energy, environment
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Free learning experience offered in a take home kit
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Educator Duane Friend honored for 30 years of soil, water conservation
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Applying herbicides in natural settings lowers costs, increases efficiency
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Small bug, big risk: Protect yourself from ticks this summer
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Bring your food scraps to help our environment and learn about composting
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Native plant education aids natural habitat preservation
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Save baby wildlife by stepping back; rescues rarely needed
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What’s in a name? Non-native species not the same as invasives
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Community participation needed in rural recycling survey
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Edible wild mushrooms are more than just your next meal
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New directory connects Illinois woodland owners with professional foresters
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Take home kits offer learning experiences for children
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Great Lakes educators reflect on their Lake Guardian experiences
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Youth take on the role of citizen scientists in nesting study
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Get rid of weeds and insects at home without pesticides
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Warmer temperatures rouse reptiles for spring migration
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Illinois Regenerative Agriculture Initiative to outline proposals at April 9 meeting
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Environmental webinars explore owls, native shade gardens
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Assortment of cool-season grasses add beauty to spring
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Healthy forests start with single tree, hands-on landowners
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Coles County gets $106,000 grant for Embarras River project
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Illinois Extension honors 30-year rainfall reporting volunteers
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Protect plants from winter salt damage
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Explore financial incentives for environmentally-friendly farm practices
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Getting to know Illinois' largest hibernator this Groundhog Day
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Water quality concerns to be discussed in online meetings
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“A Naturalist’s Virtual Seminar” Offered by the University of Illinois Extension
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Country ponds need help to stay healthy, beautiful
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Driftless Region Beef Conference equips producers with facts for environmental debate
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Winter take home learning kits now available through Illinois Extension
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4-H service project brushes off invasives at state park
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Every day is a good day for environmental stewardship
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Carroll-Lee-Whiteside Master Naturalist Training 2021
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Explore, learn and grown with Wee Naturalists virtual program
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Green infrastructure can promote social justice, fight climate change
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Slow down, stay alert: Deer-vehicle accidents peak in fall
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Carroll-Lee-Whiteside counties looking for Master Naturalists
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Scientists bring the Great Lakes to students learning from home
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Red Oak Rain Garden nears completion with award of grants
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Attend astronomy webinar to learn more about the night sky
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Tree stand safety for deer hunters starts on the ground
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Local 4-H staff, teens offer national water quality program
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Taking a deep dive into aquatic plant identification
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Census count determines wildlife, environment funding
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Learn how to tell which grass is which
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6th Annual Monarch Migration Festival to be held online
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Find nature in your backyard with environmental webinar series
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When hail freezes over
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Website serves ag, natural resource industries
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Master Naturalist Applications open through April 30, 2020
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Wee Naturalists Monthly Program at Odell Library in Morrison Feb 22
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Soil and Water Management training to take place in Monmouth
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Tips to Help Drivers Avoid Deer Vehicle Accidents
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Illinois Extension has Resources to help with Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategies
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Staff
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Earl Allen
County Director
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Alex Burbach
Program Coordinator - Jo Daviess County
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Rachel Curry
Watershed Quality Outreach Associate
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Peggy Doty
Extension Educator, Energy and Environmental Stewardship
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Christopher Enroth
Horticulture Educator
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Wendy Ferguson
Horticulture Program Coordinator
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Duane Friend
State Master Naturalist and Climate Change Specialist
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Abigail Garofalo
Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Educator
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Erin Garrett
Extension Educator, Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy
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Douglas B. Gucker
Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator
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Judy Hodge
Program Coordinator
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Shibu Kar
Assistant Dean, Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Program Leader
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Jenny Lee
Program Coordinator, Master Gardener/Master Naturalist
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Amy Lefringhouse
Natural Resources, Environment and Energy Educator
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Donna Nuger
4-H Youth Development Educator
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Joy O'Keefe
Assistant Professor, Wildlife Extension Specialist
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Shannon Range
4-H/Youth Development Extension Educator
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Curtis Sinclair
4-H Specialist, Natural Resources and Shooting Sports
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Stanley (Jay) Solomon
Extension Educator Natural Resources, Environment & Energy
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Sarah Zack
Pollution Prevention Extension Specialist
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