February Lineup of Extension Learning Opportunities
While the temperatures outside are frigid, Illinois Extension has a full lineup of indoor programs to keep your mind active and your curiosity growing.
February 7, 2026
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Hike the Hennepin Sunday, February 15th
This month’s Friends of the Hennepin Canal hike will be held on Sunday, February 15th and will travel from Lock 30 to Lock 32 in Milan.
February 7, 2026
Good Growing: Skunk Cabbage, Spring’s Earliest and Hottest Native Plant
The cold winter temperatures may make it seem like spring is a long way off, but before we know it, spring will arrive, bringing warmer temperatures and spring-blooming plants.
February 5, 2026
Wintery Mix and Breezy Conditions Tomorrow
The National Weather Service of the Quad Cities and the Whiteside County Health Department have provided an update on wintery conditions overnight and windy conditions tomorrow.
February 5, 2026
Illinois Extension Crop Management Conference Equips Agriculturalists for Upcoming Growing Season
How individuals strategize their next farming season can differ from one farmer, landowner, producer, or industry professional to the next.
February 3, 2026
Exploding Trees? A Closer Look at Frost Cracking
Exploding trees made quite a few headlines this past week when winter temperatures dropped across much of the country.
January 29, 2026
Embrace Nature’s Snowy Season with Illinois Extension Four Seasons Winter Webinars
With a bit of creativity and planning, winter activities can still include nature.
January 29, 2026
Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference Returns to Support Midwest Landowners
The Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference, one of the largest gatherings for forest landowners in the Midwest, returns this spring.
January 27, 2026
Along the Rock: Flock to the Rock 2026! Live Eagles, Presentations… and MORE!
On this episode of Along the Rock, host Emma Watts sits down with Melinda Jones from Visit Rock Falls to talk about one of the Sauk Valley’s most anticipated winter events — Flock to the Rock 2026.
January 27, 2026
Family Ice Fishing Clinic Scheduled at Sinnissippi Park in Sterling
Learn the ins and outs of ice fishing from the professionals at an ice fishing clinic presented by IDNR Urban and Community Fishing Program and Illinois Extension.
January 23, 2026
