The forests and prairies of Illinois have a new line of defense against harmful non-native plants. On Oct. 1, the Illinois ...

Experience fall like never before with University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists. Our Fall Foliage Hikes invite you ...

“Extension offers farmers and producers a unique opportunity in that we offer non-biased, research-based information as we ...

University of Illinois Extension is poised to have its first central facility in its 100+ year history by Spring of 2027.

This year, Champaign County 4-H’er Austin Ater celebrated his 14th birthday in an extraordinary way — by giving back.

Are you ready for fun, friends, and new adventures? Join us for our Find Your Spark event and discover everything 4-H has to ...

Whether picking out pumpkins from a field or carving fun faces for jack-o'-lanterns with friends, pumpkins naturally give off ...

What do snakes, spiders, and cacti have in common?You can find them in the desert! That's where we're traveling for this month's Tales of Tails program. Join us ...

University of Illinois Extension will hostUniversity of Illinois Extension will host "The Wild World of Woolly Worms" at Stinson Memorial Public Library in Anna October 22 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Youth ...

If you learn to listen for wildlife, you’ll start finding it everywhere. Learning a bird’s song or an insect’s call means you can sense them even when they are out of sight or pick out their call from ...

Each year in late summer and fall, beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) catches my eye and reminds me of its fantastic fruit display. This near-native shrub hails from the southern United States and is ...

Don't trash it, smash it! Fall is the pumpkin’s time to shine, but what happens when it is time to say goodbye to the short-lived Jack-o-lanterns? Green your Halloween by recycling pumpkins into ...