*Master Calendar MN Unit 26

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    • 5:30 pm    6/26/2025
    • Jackson County Extension Office 402 Ava Rd., Murphysboro IL 62966

    Attracting Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds to Your Homestead Pollinator Garden

    Join Horticulture Educator Kim Rohling to learn about the natural history of the ruby-throated hummingbird, tips on supplemental feeding, and native plant species that are attractive to hummingbirds.

    • 6:00 - 8:00 pm    7/17/2025
    • Dixon Springs Agricultural Center, Simpson, IL

    2025 Summer Twilight Series: High tunnel vegetable production and biological insect control

    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.

    • 8:30 - 10:00 pm    7/19/2025
    • Rend Lake Project Visitor Center: 11981 Rend City Rd, Benton, IL 62812

    Moth-A-Palooza (CE eligible)

    Come out on to Rend Lake Project Visitor Center to learn more about moths during National Moth Week with Illinois Extension Forest Management and Ecology Specialist, Kevin Rohling and Horticulture Educator, Kimberly Rohling. Attendees should bring a camera, headlamp or flashlight, since the hike will be at night. If you would like to assist with citizen science efforts,

    • 6:00 - 8:00 pm    8/18/2025
    • Wild Child Flower Farm, Sumner, IL

    2025 Summer Twilight Series: U-pick flower farm production

    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.

    • 8:30 - 10:00 am    8/24/2025
    • Green Earth Chautauqua Bottoms Nature Preserve: Main Parking Lot - 2100 W Chautauqua Rd, Carbondale, IL 62901. If the parking lot is full, there is also a parking access on Freeman Street.

    Birding with Lily: Green Earth Chautauqua Bottoms Nature Preserve

    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.

    • 8:30 - 10:00 am    9/11/2025
    • Green Earth Oakland Nature Preserve: 1319-1321 N Oakland Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901.

    Birding with Lily: Green Earth Oakland Nature Preserve

    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.

    • 8:30 - 10:00 am    9/28/2025
    • Giant City State Park Post Oak Trail: 460 Giant City Lodge Rd, Makanda, IL 62958. This event will be a sit. Please bring your own lawn or camp chair to be comfortable.

    Birding with Lily: Giant City State Park Post Oak Trail

    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.

    • 8:30 - 10:00 am    10/9/2025
    • Green Earth Stan Harris Prairie Nature Preserve: 37°45'16.2"N 89°14'46.7"W. There is limited parking. Please meet at a nearby parking lot, Saluki Gymnastics: 2421 W Main St, Carbondale, IL 62901 by 8:15am so we can carpool to the site.

    Birding with Lily: Green Earth Stan Harris Prairie Nature Preserve

    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.

    • 8:30 - 10:00 am    10/19/2025
    • Giant City State Park Indian Creek Trail: Unnamed Road,, Cobden, IL 62920.

    Birding with Lily: Giant City State Park Indian Creek Trail

    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.

    • 8:30 - 10:00 am    12/11/2025
    • Nature Preserve: Main Parking Lot - 2100 W Chautauqua Rd, Carbondale, IL 62901. If the parking lot is full, there is also a parking access on Freeman Street.

    Birding with Lily: Nature Preserve: Main Parking Lot

    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.

    • 8:30 - 10:00 am    12/14/2025
    • Southern Illinois University Carbondale Campus Lake: 1450 Douglas Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901. There are no visitor pass or parking restrictions on Sunday.

    Birding with Lily: Southern Illinois University Carbondale Campus Lake

    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.