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University of Illinois Extension serving Boone, DeKalb and Ogle Counties

Main Office (Ogle County)
421 W Pines Rd, Ste 10
Oregon, IL 61061
Phone: 815-732-2191
FAX: 815-732-4007
Email:uie-bdo@illinois.edu
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm

Branch Office (Boone County)
205 Cadillac Court, Unit 3
Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-544-3710
FAX: 815-544-4606
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

Branch Office (DeKalb County)
1350 West Prairie Drive
Sycamore, IL 60178-3166
Phone: 815-758-8194
FAX: 815-758-8199
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

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  • Extension offices closed Memorial Day

    University of Illinois Extension offices serving Boone, DeKalb, & Ogle counties will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2013 in observance of Memorial Day.


  • Ogle County Master Gardener interns graduate

    Marilyn Janes from Byron & Crystal Roach from Rochelle recently completed their online Master Gardener training.


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  • Flavors of the Season

    Join Candice Miller, horticulture educator & Marilyn Csernus, nutrition & wellness educator for this program. Sample tasty seasonal produce, try something new and different, and go home with new seasonal recipes. Click below for dates & locations.


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  • Avoiding Invasive Species In Your Own Backyard

    Come learn from U of I Extension & Boone County Conservation District Educators about the importance of invasive species and how to identify and avoid these invaders in your own backyard. This program will be held Tues, May 28 from 6-8pm in Boone County.


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  • EAB Homeowner Management Workshop

    EAB — how did it get here and what can we do? University of Illinois Extension will provide information on the history, life cycle and control options for Emerald Ash Borer.


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  • Garden Story Time

    Kids 3-6 will read a story, sing a song, do a finger play and an activity with Master Gardeners at Sycamore History Museum. Call to register for this free program 815-895-5762, 10 a.m. twice a month starting May 9 with "Seeds are fun."


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  • Back on the Farm Gardening

    Want to learn more about gardening? Sycamore History Museum and Master Gardeners are offering programs throughout the growing season. 10 a.m. on May 8, June 12, Aug 14, & Sept 11. Follow the link for a description of the next class. See you on the farm!


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  • Serve it Safely

    This 2 ½ hour seminar is at 6 p.m., Monday, June 10 at DeKalb County Extension, 1350 W. Prairie Drive in Sycamore. Designed for volunteers that serve or sell food. Call 815-758-8194 for information and registration.


  • Master Gardener Interns Complete Training

    Interns pictured left to right: Kris Borre, John Prendergast, Caroline Frasier, Sheryl Nakonechny, Joyce Marten, Bill Van Dusen, Claire Personette, Ken Andersen, Lucy Robinson, and Mike Van Buer.


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CAMP RUSSELL 2013! Register your child now for summer day camp! Choose from six different week-long programs, each with a different theme. Camp will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Children will have fun learning about nature through hands-on activities, games and nature awareness. Camps fill quickly and space is limited to 25 children per camp, so register now! Camp fee is $95 for each week of camp, and advance payment is required to reserve your space.

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Growing your own vegetables is both fun and rewarding. Vegetable gardening is an interesting hobby, one in which the whole family can take part. Here are Ten Steps to a Successful Garden...

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Master Gardeners in Boone, DeKalb, and Ogle Counties are now offering programs to educate youth (3rd-5th grades) on worms, butterflies, and insects with I THINK GREEN! The I THINK GREEN Program engages youth in investigating how living things interact with each other and with their environment. Contact your local Extension office for more details or to schedule an I Think Green program.

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Save the Dates! The Master Naturalist Program is coming to Boone County. We will be holding Master Naturalist training starting in August of 2013. The training will begin August 28 and be held on Wednesday evenings from 5-9 p.m. What is the Master Naturalist Program? The University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalist program provides science-based educational opportunities that connect people with nature and help them become engaged environmental stewards. The Program educates and trains adult volunteers to help disseminate natural resource information to the public and to assist with conservation and restoration activities in their community. If you are interested in becoming a Master Naturalist, please contact the Boone County Extension Office at (815) 544-3710.

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