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Calling all 5 to 8 year olds - Join us at the Parking Lot Party April 26

Stop by to enjoy several activity stations at this FREE open-house style event. Explore science, gardening, cooking and more. Sign up today!

Join us for the Spring Series of Horticulture

Get inspired and equipped with practical knowledge to enhance your garden and embrace nature's wonders. Each evening features two presentations from experts.

Growing Illinois Food Together (GIFT)

Help ensure fresh, nutritious food reaches those who need it most. Plant an extra plant | Plant an extra row | Plant an extra garden! Interested in joining?

Events

Nature’s Uninvited Guests: The Impact of Invasive Plants

April 29, 2025

Bonus: Gardening Q&A Session

April 29, 2025

4-H Reel Adventure Family Fishing Camp

May 2, 2025 - May 4, 2025

4-H State Robotics Competition

May 3, 2025

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News Releases

April 7, 2025

High schoolers invited to explore college life in ACES at Illini Summer Academies
High school students are invited to dive into hands-on discovery and explore future careers during Illini Summer Academies, hosted by...

Pictured from left to right: John Wetzel (Bert Blood Rotary Chair), Laikyn Parchert, Lilyanne Bohnsack, Emily Herrick, Carma Chavez, and John Flaherty (President of the Rock Island County Extension & 4-H Foundation

April 2, 2025

Rock Island Rotary Club and Rock Island County Extension & 4-H Education Foundation Award 53rd Annual Bert Blood Scholarships
(ROCK ISLAND, Ill) The Rock Island Rotary Club and the Rock Island County Extension & 4-H Education Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of the 53rd Annual Bert Blood Scholarships. This year, scholarships were awarded to four Rock Island County 4-H high school seniors and one...

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March 21, 2025

Discover invasive plants, garden pests with Four Seasons Gardening spring webinars
URBANA, Ill. — While plants are waking up in backyards, parks, and gardens this spring, check in on the Four Seasons Gardening series webinars as another way to dig deeper, consider more plant options, strengthen...

gloved hand holding packets of seeds over a container garden bed of lettuce

March 6, 2025

Gardening Terms Defined
Gardening is one of the most popular hobbies in the United States with an estimated fifty-five percent of households participating annually. During the Covid-19 pandemic, it is estimated that 18.3 million people tried gardening for the...

March 6, 2025

Join Illinois Extension and Precision Conservation Management for a Farmer-Led Discussion on Conservation Practices
Kewanee, IL – Illinois Extension and Precision Conservation Management invite you to a farmer-led discussion on in-field nutrient loss reduction strategies and conservation practices, with a focus on economic impacts. The event will take place on ...

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