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Blog Posts (9)

Extension Master Naturalist Spotlight: Peggy West

Peggy West standing next to her display at Peoria Art Guild

Thank a volunteer this week

Yellow flowers in front of a person gardening

El Paseo Community Garden is not just growing food, it's growing leaders and community

a view of El Paseo's urban farm

Master Naturalist Pam Tomka inspires others to enjoy nature through her grant writing skills

wall of engraved bricks

4-H volunteers Crista Hartstirn and Nancy Williams play integral role in successful programs

4-H Volunteers with awards

4-H friendships live on

Photo of Cathryn Frisby

4-H friendships live on

Photo of Cathryn Frisby

4-H leader is Southern Illinois' 2014 Governor Volunteer Service winner

4-H Celebrates Service During National Volunteer Week

News Releases (39)

Tri-County volunteers inducted into Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame

4-H fosters the sense of belonging necessary for wellbeing

Become a Master Gardener and help others grow

Dedicated volunteers inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame

Bob Coppernoll celebrates 30 years as Extension Master Gardener

Extension Master Gardeners team up with 4-H youth to grow a creative garden at Wildlife Prairie Park

Teaching strategies of a 4-H Shooting Sports volunteer: goal setting, skill instruction, encouragement, and fun

Master Gardener Program offers new training options

4-H Dairy SPIN Club offers a unique opportunity for youth to gain life skills and learn more about agriculture

Learn to grow with Master Gardener online training

JDC prairie project provides many benefits to county and residents

Volunteer Training

Master Gardener coordinator wins Chancellor’s Distinguished Staff Award for work navigating pandemic

Bob and Velynna Spangler inducted into 4-H Hall of Fame

Bob and Velynna Spangler inducted into 4-H Hall of Fame

Become a Master Gardener and help others grow

Extension financial program seeking volunteers to become Money Mentors!

Fieldcrest Intermediate School in Toluca begin the “Seeds to Harvest” garden program

Volunteers at the heart of Illinois 4-H

Volunteers give 184,000 hours valued at $5.5 million to Illinois Extension

Volunteers Contribute to the Value of 4-H and Extension

Volunteers at the heart of Illinois 4-H

Learn how to prune your shrubs with 'cutting hedge' technology

Volunteers help youth feel welcomed, empowered in 4-H programming

Money Mentors Volunteer Program

Master Gardener program offers two online training options

Master Gardener Program offers new training options

Illinois 4-H volunteer in running for national award

Hall of Fame

4-H Hall of Fame volunteers announced, honored at virtual ceremony

Illinois 4-H celebrates achievements of national qualifiers

Master Naturalist Applications open through April 30, 2020

Illinois Extension Looking for Rainfall Network Volunteers in Kendall County

McLean County Master Gardeners Receive State Awards

Woodford County Master Gardener Receives State Award

Livingston County Master Gardeners Receive State Awards

Feuerborn and Heidrich Named to Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame

Mohr descendants claim 4-H family award

4-H Foundation celebrates volunteers

Staff (10)

Shelby Carlson

Shelby Carlson

4-H Youth Development Educator

Beth Chatterton

Beth Chatterton

McDonough County 4-H Program Coordinator

Tara Chenoweth

Tara Chenoweth

Knox County Office Support Assistant

Wendy Ferguson

Wendy Ferguson

Horticulture Program Coordinator

Mary Fisher picture

Mary Fischer

Agriculture and Natural Resources (Horticulture) Educator

Dustin Fritsche

Dustin Fritsche

Community and Economic Development Program Coordinator

Juilan Inniss

Julian Inniss

4-H SPIN Program Coordinator

Mackenzie Kraft

Mackenzie Kraft

McLean County 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator

Deanna Roby-Vorgias

Deanna Roby-Vorgias

County Director

Lorie Schwerer

Lorie Schwerer

McDonough County Office Support Assistant