Join us at Camp Sacajawea (4220 Ghost Hollow Rd. Quincy, IL 62305) for an afternoon under the fall canopy. This guided walk ...

A lack of water drainage and soil conservation practices in agricultural operations can weigh heavily on farm profitability ...

The 4-H Leaders and Club Officers Training has been postponed until early 2025. Watch your 4-H news letter and email updates ...

Educator rejoins Illinois Extension to promote nutrition education across four Illinois counties ...

The beauty of autumn in west central Illinois is not subtle. Amber swaths of blooming goldenrod are adorned by monarch ...

Illinois Extension appoints county director to serve eastern counties ...

Nature at the Red Oak Rain Garden celebrates autumn with the bright purples of blooming aster flowers, a mosaic of tree ...

Baking sourdough bread can be a rewarding but sometimes tricky process. Success lies in knowing the essential ingredients, ...

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?

Autumn is a time for…life? This may seem perplexing, as we often link fall with plants dying, wildlife migrating, and us retreating indoors. However, this is when conservationists managing prairies ...

Now that the garden season is starting to wind down, it’s a good time to start thinking about getting our tools ready for winter. This week on the Good Growing Podcast, we discuss some things we do to ...

White-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys). A handsome winter visitor with a crisp cap and a sweet whistle. Look for them starting in October in undisturbed brushy habitats and neighborhoods with ...