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If you want to make sure your kids develop an appreciation of nature, the University of Illinois Extension is offering the Wee Naturalists Virtual Program…
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The University of Illinois Extension is offering Master Naturalist Training. Mary Nelson is a spokesperson for the program and says the term “naturalist”…
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If you are trying to avoid extra stress and pounds this holiday season, the University of Illinois Extension is offering “Health at Home Holiday Edition”…
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It's deer mating season. It's also deer hunting season and the fall harvest. That means deer are out and about. They're looking for love, safety and food…
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COVID-19 has caused disruptions in how families get their food. That’s one reason why more people are growing their own. The concept of a victory garden…
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The DeKalb County Community Foundation recently approved a $5000 grant for the DeKalb County Forest Preserves. That means Russell Woods Forest Preserve is…
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While politicians debate the merits of legalizing recreational cannabis, many Illinois farmers are more interested in its biological cousin, hemp. Last…
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Organizers of a poverty simulation held recently in northern Illinois countered the phrase "Pull yourself up by your bootstraps" by asking "What if you…
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Coyotes are feeling more at home in urban areas, where their favorite food, the rodent, is plentiful. Recent encounters with increasingly bold coyotes in…
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The Emerald Ash Borer continues to spread in northern Illinois. Experts say it’s inevitable the tree-killing insect will reach new territory. They urge…