Environment

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Basics of Grass Identification and Identification of Common Woodland Grasses

July 28, 2026

Identification of Common Prairie Grasses

July 29, 2026

Nature Journaling: Watercolor in Nature

July 29, 2026

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Fulton

Mason

Peoria

Tazewell

Identification of Common Nuisance Grasses

July 30, 2026

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Blog Posts

Cereal rye emerging through corn stover in a field

Cover crop conversations: Profitability, soil health, and yield

July 22, 2026

When evaluating cover crops, many conversations begin with one question: Are they profitable? In...

Soybeans growing through cover crop biomass

Cover crop conversations: Cultural and mindset shifts

July 7, 2026

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Several pesticide treated corn seeds that have been dyed purple and teal and closely grouped on an exposed soil surface.

EPA seeks comments on the ESA draft fungicide strategy

July 6, 2026

If you apply pesticides in agricultural settings, you are likely aware of the strategies the EPA has developed to comply with the Endangered Species...

Learn how to identify Prairie Cordgrass

July 13, 2026

While visiting a nature center in Missouri, I was excited to find that they included several native grasses in their landscaping, including Little...

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News Releases

a person takes a photo of a monarch butterfly

July 23, 2026

Everyday Environment series returns with nature-based solutions for home and community
URBANA, Ill. — Discover the power of working with nature. University of Illinois Extension’s natural resources series,...

A dirt path through an Illinois forest in fall

July 13, 2026

How long does it take to grow a tree that supports endangered Indiana bats?
URBANA, Ill. — Bugs run rampant in the summer, and if you have ever suffered from a mosquito bite and regretted not putting on bug spray, you should know about nature’s insect repellent: the Indiana bat. Federally endangered since 1967, the Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) helps...

A woman with a clipboard checks the food in an open refrigerator

July 14, 2026

Help shape solutions to food waste by taking the Illinois Household Food Waste Survey
URBANA, Ill. — From farm to table to trash can, what happens to food is bigger than leftovers. Producing food uses valuable resources like water and fuel, and when uneaten food ends up in landfills, it...

People observe a hands-on soil sampling demonstration during an Illinois Extension training.

July 7, 2026

Serve your community, become a Master Naturalist
MATTOON, Ill. – From neighborhood parks to the Shawnee National Forest, University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists volunteer as environmental stewards, helping protect Illinois' natural resources while connecting people with the outdoors.Illinois Extension is accepting...

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Videos

Poison Ivy Identification and Lookalikes

Learn how to identify poison ivy and how to differentiate it from common lookalikes.

Invasive Species Q&A

Do you have questions about invasive species? We have the answers! This Q&A livestream about invasive species in Illinois was presented and recorded on May 21, 2026, on Facebook for the Everyday Environment series.