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From observation to conservation through community science
It’s July 19, 2023. Standing at a trailhead within Skokie Lagoons, I was armed with close-focus binoculars and a clipboard, about to embark on a...
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Share your passion for gardening—join the Master Gardener program
Ever wonder what it means to be a “Master Gardener?” These individuals are community members with a love for gardening and a heart for service....
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Spring Creek Preserve: A haven for spring ephemerals
By Mike McGraw, Extension Master Naturalist serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell counties  Even as a teenager, I loved the...
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Celebrating 5 years of Local OPAL website
By Julie Robinson, Extension Master Naturalist serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell countiesIt is hard to believe that 2025 finds...
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Crista Hartstirn
Extraordinary Fulton County volunteer honored
Lewistown, Ill. - Illinois 4-H volunteers empower and prepare youth for success as the program relies on its more than 6,000 volunteers to fill key leadership and mentoring roles.  Crista Hartstirn, a 15-year volunteer in Fulton County, was recently honored by Illinois 4-H for her selfless...
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Danielle Gapinski

Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development – Creative and Cultural Arts
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