Master Naturalist

Events

Illinois Extension Roadshow! | Henry

June 11, 2025

County

Marshall

Putnam

Introduction to Nature Journaling

June 14, 2025

County

Livingston

Pollinator Hotels

June 18, 2025

County

DuPage

Kane

Kendall

Discovering Dragonflies

June 18, 2025

County

Williamson

Johnson

Union

Massac

Pulaski

Alexander

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Blog Posts

Karen Weigelt added to Illinois Extension natural resources team

June 11, 2025

Over the past 13 years, the local University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalist program has steadily grown in the number of volunteers and the...

Celebrating 5 years of Local OPAL website

May 2, 2025

By Julie Robinson, Extension Master Naturalist serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell countiesIt is hard to believe that 2025 finds...

Welcoming hummingbirds to your yard

May 2, 2025

By Jennifer Bass, Extension Master Gardener and Master Naturalist serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell countiesThis past weekend I...

Group of people outdoors, listening to two people standing and talking

Master Naturalists launch new Accessible Nature Exploration program

March 24, 2025

After years of leading active nature groups, University of Illinois Extension...

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News Releases

June 11, 2025

Local Gardeners Embrace Native Plants at Educational Workshop in Breese
Local Gardeners Embrace Native Plants at Educational Workshop in BreeseUniversity of Illinois Extension in Clinton County buzzed with excitement on June 7 as 21 local gardening enthusiasts gathered to deepen their knowledge of native plants and their role in supporting...

Graphic of four photos of new staff members

June 6, 2025

Extension invests in sustainability with growing natural resources, environment, energy team
URBANA, Ill. — Change is constant in both the human and natural world — birds migrate, rivers change course, and winds shift. Helping people navigate those changes is a cornerstone of University of Illinois Extension’s mission. To support that cause...

pollinator friendly pink and yellow flowers against a blue sky

May 22, 2025

Join the Pollinator-Friendly Planting Event at Prairie Gardens
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — University of Illinois Extension invites community members to dig in and help pollinators thrive during a special hands-on container planting event sponsored by the Champaign County Master Gardeners. This event will be held at Prairie Gardens in Champaign on May 27 or 28,...

May 15, 2025

Discover, learn, and inspire as a Master Naturalist
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.—For some, there comes a great joy when you hear a child excitedly say, “Look at this cool bug!” or when an adult asks, “How can I care for wildlife in my backyard?” If you, too, experience this joy when out in nature, find pleasure in learning and educating others about the...

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Videos

Wetland Portrayal in Modern Film

Have you ever thought about wetlands and how they are portraied on screen? Is it the truth? Illinois Extension is here with information

Join University of Illinois Extension and Dr. Jeffrey Matthews of the...

White-Tailed Deer Habitat

From deer to other wildlife, Illinois Extension is here with information

Join University of Illinois Extension and Dr. Jameson Mori of the Illinois Natural History Survey in this info-packed Wilderness Wednesday webinar sponsored by the...