Master Naturalist

Events

Periodical Cicadas

May 15, 2024

County

Champaign

Ford

Iroquois

Vermilion

Baebler Bird Hike

May 15, 2024

County

Monroe

Green Connections - Native Trees and Shrubs

May 21, 2024

County

Fulton

Mason

Peoria

Tazewell

Master Naturalist Book Club

May 30, 2024

County

Macon

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Blog Posts

Brent Fowler standing in blooming prairie with a corn field in background

Quail comeback

May 2, 2024

By Carla Rich Montez, Extension Master Naturalist serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell counties Almost everywhere you look...

A man and a woman stand in a boat holding long pole nets to capture stunned fish

Master Naturalists put research into action around the state and in your backyard

April 2, 2024

What is a Master Naturalist? We get that question a lot at University of Illinois Extension. Master...

New Illinois Pollinator website provides knowledge and tools for users to become active pollinator conservationists

March 7, 2024

The new Illinois Pollinator website is raising awareness about the importance of pollinators and...

Look for early spring wildlife

February 22, 2024

The transition zone between winter and spring is a fascinating time to explore the wildlife of Illinois. Here are a few of the neat...

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News Releases

May 10, 2024

Becoming a Master Naturalist
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Do you find yourself deeply enjoying the outdoors, bird watching, growing native plants, or wishing you knew more about sustainability?  This fall the University of Illinois Extension serving McLean, Livingston, and Woodford counties, will be offering...

May 8, 2024

Adventures await in Naturalist Core Education program
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - University of Illinois Extension's Naturalist Core Education Training is designed for adults of any age who love to learn about the natural world. The goal of the program is not to teach people everything there is to know about the...

purple flowers and grass with pine trees in background

April 25, 2024

Mother's Day Flower Walks to take place on May 11
GENOA, Ill. - On Saturday, May 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the day before Mother’s Day, University of Illinois Extension offers guided wildflower walks at the Natural Resource Education Center (NREC) in Russell Woods Forest Preserve.  Russell Woods is located 1 mile west of Genoa on...

April 23, 2024

BECOME A NATURE SUPERHERO: MASTER NATURALIST PROGRAM OFFERS TRAINING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Do you feel a calling to protect and preserve the natural world but aren't sure where to start? Look no further than the Master Naturalist program, where volunteers are transforming into nature superheroes, ready to make a lasting impact on their communities. A Master Naturalist embodies...

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Videos

Who are the Illinois Master Naturalists?

Take your love of nature to the next level! Learn how to become an Illinois Master Naturalist at go.illinois.edu/MN or connect with your local county University of Illinois Extension office at go.illinois.edu/...