The ubiquitous plastic beverage bottle makes up about half of plastic waste collected for recycling in the U.S. Most recycled ...

Across the state, University of Illinois Extension staff link their communities with resources they need to thrive by turning ...

Food insecurity continues to be a major issue in the United States, and the recent lapse in SNAP benefits has worsened struggles for many families ...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — Natural resource professionals play a key role in protecting our communities’ environmental assets. With ongoing research and changing conditions, it’s increasingly important to ...

Tree care isn't always led just by certified arborists, so University of Illinois Extension is ensuring that everyone has ...

Farmers plant or preserve riparian buffers for various reasons, such as improving water quality, controlling erosion, or ...

Growing fruit on trees is a rewarding experience, but it comes with challenges. From pests and disease to climate stress or ...

The advent of smartphones, social media platforms, streaming video sites, and numerous other technological advancements has ...

As people age, they face various challenges affecting their cognitive abilities, social participation, and overall health.

Discover how to explain diabetes in a way that truly connects. Sometimes people with diabetes may not fully understand how it impacts their health. This session will provide the tools to explain ...

In the past decade, people living in southern Illinois have seen armadillos in their backyards, in the field, or, in most cases, as roadkill. Sightings of armadillos are becoming common as they ...

A sad fact of life is that sometimes a tree must be cut down. Some trees are beset by invasive insects or disease, others may be mangled by storms, and some die from environmental stress or old age.