An extremely dry end to summer and start to fall has intensified the ongoing drought in central and southern Illinois and ...

Research has shown that time spent in nature can decrease blood pressure, reduce stress, and reduce anxiety. Come spend time ...

September marks National Food Safety Education Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of safe food handling ...

Often heard and rarely seen, the Eastern Whip-poor-will and its namesake nighttime call is an iconic Midwestern woodland bird ...

The West Central Illinois Master Naturalist program is excited to announce its first Illinois Native Tree and Shrub Sale, providing residents with local access ...

I love my yard with all of the trees, the wilder areas behind my home, and the small prairie plot in the small sunny patch in the front of my house. But, I am frustrated by the amount of poison ivy ...

Taylorville, Ill. – Cheralee Vohlken is the newest member of the local Illinois Extension and 4-H team, serving Christian and Montgomery Counties. As a 4-H youth development program coordinator, ...

The katydid with a quick rasping rattle. Minor correction for this episode: only the male lesser anglewing will have the brown patch on the back. Twelve Common Katydids in the Midwest Twelve katydids ...

Experience what it's like to live in poverty. Take part in this life-changing experience with University of Illinois Extension. During this event, you'll step into the shoes of a low-income family ...

If you are looking for a form, project idea or want to find out more about 4-H check out this resource page. Project Guide Check out all the different projects you can show at the fair in 4-H.

Some people like lists; I am one of those types of people. I have daily, weekly, and monthly lists. I have lists for home, for work, for my children, and for our farm. I like to write my list(s) in ...