Lake and McHenry Counties
Lake County Extension Foundation
Local Food Purchasing Assistance
Announcements & Highlights
Navigating Changes as We Age
Explore the changes and opportunities of life's journey Everyone ages, and there are many changes along the way, including physical, mental, and financial, in almost every aspect of our lives. Explore some of those changes in this session and how to adopt a more accepting mindset to change to improve well-being and explore new opportunities. Presenters: Robin Ridgley and Cheri Burcham, Illinois Extension educators.
Read more about building a culture of composting in greater Chicagoland
What's so important about compost? Food waste is a pressing environmental concern in Illinois. In Cook County — and in many counties around the state — it accounts for up to 37% of landfill material.
Great Opportunities at Extension
Lake County Plant Sale 2024
Calling all gardeners: Save the date of Saturday, May 18, 2024, for the Lake County Extension Master Gardeners Spring Plant Sale at the University of Illinois Extension. This year our plant sale features a beautiful selection of nursery grown plant varieties not readily available at traditional garden centers – natives, new cultivars of perennials, grasses and pollinator-friendly plants.
Lake County Garden Learning Series
February 14, 2024 - December 11, 2024 This year we have a fantastic variety of topics being presented by The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and Educators along with Educators and Ecologists from the Lake County Forest Preserve District and the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO).