Since 1992, nearly 600 Champaign County residents have completed Master Gardener training and contribute more than 11,000 hours annually to Champaign County. Master Gardener volunteers sincerely ...

Our Master Gardeners present on a different topic each month. Find out what this month's talk is by looking at our events page! This is an annual event that local gardeners wait for all winter. The ...

Join Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Ryan Pankau for a Native Tree ID Walk at Crystal Lake Park in Urbana on October 8 at 4 p.m. as part of Climate Action Week with the East Central Illinois ...

Say yes to being healthy. The number of lives lost to preventable diseases is staggering. A quarter of all deaths (and some believe even up to half) could be prevented with early preventative actions, ...

The Illinois-Indiana Master Watershed Steward Program trains volunteers to promote healthy watersheds by increasing their understanding of potential causes of water resource degradation and providing ...

Are you thinking of installing a raised garden bed in your landscape? Join our Master Gardener-led program to learn the basics of raised garden beds.

You may have heard of carbon markets, or you may hear anything remotely economic and think: this is over my head. Either way, economic policies that address climate change are necessary to move the ...

The foundation of a least-cost, balanced winter ration starts with a forage test. For those buying or selling hay, forage testing can play an even bigger role in pricing and purchasing value. Sample ...

Does your brain need a fitness routine? Join University of Illinois Educator Sara Attig as she leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and enhance ...

Before heading back for the new school year, teams of high school students from across Illinois traveled to Champaign to put ...

Fish is a great source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals that can promote health. Fish contain choline, which has been found beneficial in brain development and function.

“All that candy will make your teeth fall out” is a common expression typically heard around sugar-filled holidays. The brain needs sugar to function, but too much sugar can cause problems, including ...