"These events not only celebrate our 50-year legacy, but they will also introduce community members to the Master Gardener ...

In 2024, Illinois Extension’s mission-centered outcomes in Illinois included: ...

Recent dust storms in Illinois have raised the question of the cause of these events. In the last few years, these dust events have caused fatal ...

Judicial Circuit Family Violence Coordinating Council and HOPE of ECI, along with the University of Illinois Extension, is ...

Gain more insight into how Master Gardeners across Illinois positively impact the community in the 2023 Impact Report. Through a series of workshops, Master Gardeners partnered with 4-H to get youth ...

Shaded areas can be difficult areas to landscape, especially when it comes to groundcovers. Turfgrass often struggles, and many commonly used groundcovers, like lily of the valley, wintercreeper, ...

Farmers in Bureau and Marshall Counties are turning to an innovative conservation practice that’s not only helping the environment—but also potentially boosting their bottom line. Constructed wetlands ...

Rain gardens are bowl-shaped landscape features that capture and absorb rainfall and snowmelt. These nature-based solutions can help to reduce local flooding issues while improving downstream water ...

It did not take long for Rachel Driver to become inspired with the work that happens at University of Illinois Extension. In the fall of 2024, she attended the horticulture core education program and ...

This past February, 120 youth from Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell counties gathered for a day of hands-on learning at 4-H Clover Clinic, an event designed to introduce youth to various skills and ...

Bourbonnais, Ill – With summer approaching, many families are looking for educational summer day camps for their kids to attend. 4-H, University of Illinois Extension's flagship youth development ...