*Master Calendar MG Unit 26
Thursday, May 8, 2025
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What’s in your water? How can your actions help reduce and prevent water pollution? Discover what the most common water pollutants are and how you can prevent water pollution by paying attention to what you put down the drain at home and how you manage your yard. Explore how the water treatment process cleans water before it returns to lakes, rivers, and streams.
Monday, May 12, 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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Learn about the sustainable cork harvest of cork oak trees (Quercus suber) with Master Gardener Pamela Appleton at the Benton Public Library located at 502 S Main St. Benton, IL 62812.
Thursday, May 15, 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.
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Learn about the sustainable cork harvest of cork oak trees (Quercus suber) with Master Gardener Pamela Appleton at the Benton Public Library located at 502 S Main St. Benton, IL 62812.
Sunday, May 18, 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, May 20, 2025
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Learn about the sustainable cork harvest of cork oak trees (Quercus suber) with Master Gardener Pamela Appleton at the Benton Public Library located at 502 S Main St. Benton, IL 62812.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
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Rainbows are just one of many amazing things you can see in the sky. Duane Friend will talk about spectacles such as why the Blue Ridge is blue, why twilight is different at the equator and poles, and many other atmospheric sights.
Sunday, May 25, 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, May 26, 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, May 28, 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.