

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: shED Talk: Raising Backyard Chickens
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a FREE engaging and informative shED Talk at the Watershed Nature Center!

Learn the basics of raising backyard chickens from speaker, Katie Bell with the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Extension Office. This shED Talk covers essential topics including daily care, housing, feeding, and local considerations, offering practical guidance for those interested in starting or improving a small backyard flock.

Reserve your free tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/shed-talk-raising-backyard-chickens 

This event is limited to 20 seats and all ages are welcomed. All shED Talks are held inside the Watershed Welcome Center. Some demonstrations may include optional outdoor experiences (weather permitting).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edwardsville/shed-talk-raising-backyard-chickens/200029512067303
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/shed-talk-raising-backyard-chickens?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=edwardsville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Edwardsville
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1591 Tower Ave, Edwardsville, IL, United States, Illinois 62025
- **lat**: 38.81678
- **long**: -89.97475
- **full address**: 1591 Tower Ave, Edwardsville, IL, United States, Illinois 62025

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Nature Preserve Foundation at Watershed Nature Center (https://allevents.in/org/nature-preserve-foundation-at-watershed-nature-center/13344052)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1591 Tower Ave, Edwardsville, IL, United States, Illinois 62025
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Nature Preserve Foundation at Watershed Nature Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about shED Talk: Raising Backyard Chickens ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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