Across the state, University of Illinois Extension staff link their communities with resources they need to thrive by turning ...

The ubiquitous plastic beverage bottle makes up about half of plastic waste collected for recycling in the U.S. Most recycled ...

Gardening enthusiasts and beginners alike are invited to the sixteenth-annual Spring Into Gardening Conference. This year's ...

Tree care isn't always led just by certified arborists, so University of Illinois Extension is ensuring that everyone has ...

Food insecurity continues to be a major issue in the United States, and the recent lapse in SNAP benefits has worsened struggles for many families ...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — Natural resource professionals play a key role in protecting our communities’ environmental assets. With ongoing research and changing conditions, it’s increasingly important to ...

Do you want to learn more bird songs, frog calls, and insect noises? Join Voice of the Wild every Friday to explore a new ...

There is so much to learn and do with 4-H this winter: cooking with Global Flavors, cake decorating, an Equine special interest club and so much more! Check back for new classes and events as the ...

Farmers often learn best from one another, and the Farmer-Led Advances in Soil Health (FLASH) program helps make those connections possible. In Episode 77, Morgan Cauble from AFT, Malina Przygoda from ...

Trees are keystone species in a healthy ecosystem, particularly in urban settings. This program highlights the essential role trees play in supporting wildlife, especially pollinators, while enhancing ...

Our outdoor growing season has come to an end with a few subfreezing mornings, with the coldest I have seen so far being December 5, registering 16... Read article: From Dixon Springs Ag Center: Late ...

This year has been good for many plants, but not all. In late spring Central Illinois went through almost three weeks where it rained at least once per day. Many of our plants responded to this ...