University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalist program brings together nature enthusiasts passionate about protecting, preserving, and restoring natural resources. Through science-backed education ...

University of Illinois Extension celebrated the launch of a new Center focused on food, nutrition, and health at an event ...

You have an opportunity to create a 1- to 2-minute film using the theme "Choose Your Path, Discover Your Possibilities!" ...

Put research-based knowledge to work for you. At home, at work, and in your community — count on Illinois Extension’s reliable and relatable information to help you navigate resilience in all areas of ...

Join Illinois Extension and the Mercer County Master Gardeners for a night on the prairie. You will ride on an open hayrack ...

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Join us for an immersive nocturnal hike where you'll use specialized acoustic detectors to listen for the inaudible calls of ...

The 4‑H World Explorers SPIN Club is kicking off its first meeting on Thursday, Sept 17, from 5:30–6:30 PM at the ...

Agriculture is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. Each year, vehicles, machinery, environmental hazards, and other incidents ...

Join Extension Educators, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Volo Bog State Natural Area, and Moraine ...

We are finally starting to feel a little more fall like in the region. Up until the latter part of September we had maintained many days of... Plant cereal rye this fall and prepare garden soil for ...

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a popular and iconic native and a mainstay of my plant palette for the garden. It’s one of the first native plants I began to incorporate into my own gardens ...