*Master Calendar MG Unit 26
Monday, July 21, 2025
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Visit with Illinois Extension staff or volunteers on select Monday mornings from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Cultivating Care Garden. Learn how to water, weed, and harvest produce, which will be weighed and delivered to the Salvation Army Food Pantry in Marion. Have fun meeting up with other community members and sharing gardening tips.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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Volunteer sessions begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. and will run until 11:00 a.m. Sessions include 2 hours of garden stewardship tasks and a 30 minute educational program.
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This presentation will cover the basics of firebreak placement, installation, design tools, and techniques.
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Learn how to create sustainable and moth-friendly garden spaces that support the survival and thriving of moth populations.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
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Come join us as we weed, water, plant and grow at the Harrison Bruce Historical Village! Every other Tuesday, from 8-10am we meet at the Mees Center at John A Logan to work on the garden beds at the Harrison Bruce Historical Village.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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This presentation will cover emerging invasive species based on several sources of information, including land managers, surveys, citizen science, and expert opinions. Species covered will include some new to Illinois in recent years and some species actively spreading from one region to others where they will be new invaders.
Monday, August 4, 2025
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Visit with Illinois Extension staff or volunteers on select Monday mornings from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Cultivating Care Garden. Learn how to water, weed, and harvest produce, which will be weighed and delivered to the Salvation Army Food Pantry in Marion. Have fun meeting up with other community members and sharing gardening tips.
Friday, August 8, 2025
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Join us as we get the chance to help complete herbarium specimen mounting in partnership with Plants of Concern and the SIU Herbarium.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Come join us as we weed, water, plant and grow at the Harrison Bruce Historical Village! Every other Tuesday, from 8-10am we meet at the Mees Center at John A Logan to work on the garden beds at the Harrison Bruce Historical Village.
Friday, August 15, 2025
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Join us as we get the chance to help complete herbarium specimen mounting in partnership with Plants of Concern and the SIU Herbarium.
Monday, August 18, 2025
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Visit with Illinois Extension staff or volunteers on select Monday mornings from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Cultivating Care Garden. Learn how to water, weed, and harvest produce, which will be weighed and delivered to the Salvation Army Food Pantry in Marion. Have fun meeting up with other community members and sharing gardening tips.
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Join University of Illinois Extension educators as they team up with area farmers to provide four monthly evening meetings to highlight and demonstrate diverse farming enterprises across southern Illinois.
Friday, August 22, 2025
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Learn how to create sustainable and moth-friendly garden spaces that support the survival and thriving of moth populations.
Sunday, August 24, 2025
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Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds! Learn to identify our feathered friends in some of our local sites. All ages and experiences are welcome. Registration is required in case the event needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather. Binoculars are available for use, please reserve a pair.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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Come join us as we weed, water, plant and grow at the Harrison Bruce Historical Village! Every other Tuesday, from 8-10am we meet at the Mees Center at John A Logan to work on the garden beds at the Harrison Bruce Historical Village.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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Volunteer sessions begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. and will run until 11:00 a.m. Sessions include 2 hours of garden stewardship tasks and a 30 minute educational program.
Monday, September 1, 2025
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Visit with Illinois Extension staff or volunteers on select Monday mornings from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Cultivating Care Garden. Learn how to water, weed, and harvest produce, which will be weighed and delivered to the Salvation Army Food Pantry in Marion. Have fun meeting up with other community members and sharing gardening tips.
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Friday, September 5, 2025
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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Come join us as we weed, water, plant and grow at the Harrison Bruce Historical Village! Every other Tuesday, we meet at the Mees Center at John A Logan to work on the garden beds at the Harrison Bruce Historical Village.
Thursday, September 11, 2025
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Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds! Learn to identify our feathered friends in some of our local sites. All ages and experiences are welcome. Registration is required in case the event needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather. Binoculars are available for use, please reserve a pair.
Monday, September 15, 2025
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Visit with Illinois Extension staff or volunteers on select Monday mornings from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Cultivating Care Garden. Learn how to water, weed, and harvest produce, which will be weighed and delivered to the Salvation Army Food Pantry in Marion. Have fun meeting up with other community members and sharing gardening tips.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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Volunteer sessions begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. and will run until 11:00 a.m. Sessions include 2 hours of garden stewardship tasks and a 30 minute educational program.
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Come join us as we weed, water, plant and grow at the Harrison Bruce Historical Village! Every other Tuesday, we meet at the Mees Center at John A Logan to work on the garden beds at the Harrison Bruce Historical Village.
Sunday, September 28, 2025
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Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds! Learn to identify our feathered friends in some of our local sites. All ages and experiences are welcome. Registration is required in case the event needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather. Binoculars are available for use, please reserve a pair.
Monday, September 29, 2025
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Visit with Illinois Extension staff or volunteers on select Monday mornings from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Cultivating Care Garden. Learn how to water, weed, and harvest produce, which will be weighed and delivered to the Salvation Army Food Pantry in Marion. Have fun meeting up with other community members and sharing gardening tips.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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Come join us as we weed, water, plant and grow at the Harrison Bruce Historical Village! Every other Tuesday, we meet at the Mees Center at John A Logan to work on the garden beds at the Harrison Bruce Historical Village.
Thursday, October 9, 2025
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Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds! Learn to identify our feathered friends in some of our local sites. All ages and experiences are welcome. Registration is required in case the event needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather. Binoculars are available for use, please reserve a pair.
Monday, October 13, 2025
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Visit with Illinois Extension staff or volunteers on select Monday mornings from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Cultivating Care Garden. Learn how to water, weed, and harvest produce, which will be weighed and delivered to the Salvation Army Food Pantry in Marion. Have fun meeting up with other community members and sharing gardening tips.
Sunday, October 19, 2025
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Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds! Learn to identify our feathered friends in some of our local sites. All ages and experiences are welcome. Registration is required in case the event needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather. Binoculars are available for use, please reserve a pair.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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Come join us as we weed, water, plant and grow at the Harrison Bruce Historical Village! Every other Tuesday, we meet at the Mees Center at John A Logan to work on the garden beds at the Harrison Bruce Historical Village.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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Volunteer sessions begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. and will run until 11:00 a.m. Sessions include 2 hours of garden stewardship tasks and a 30 minute educational program.
Saturday, November 8, 2025
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Learn how to create sustainable and moth-friendly garden spaces that support the survival and thriving of moth populations.
Thursday, December 11, 2025
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Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds! Learn to identify our feathered friends in some of our local sites. All ages and experiences are welcome. Registration is required in case the event needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather. Binoculars are available for use, please reserve a pair.
Sunday, December 14, 2025
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Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds! Learn to identify our feathered friends in some of our local sites. All ages and experiences are welcome. Registration is required in case the event needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather. Binoculars are available for use, please reserve a pair.