Calendar

June 28, 9am-11:30am
Yard Smart Garden Walk

June 28 9:00am-1:00pm
P2D2 Green Day
Prescription drug disposal program at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center

July 19
9am-12pm
Storm Drain Stenciling
If you are interested in volunteering, contact Matt Garmon at (708) 828-1448 or via email.

July 22, 5:30pm
Rain Barrel Workshop
WORKSHOP FULL

July 26, 10am
Rain Barrel Workshop
WORKSHOP FULL

July 26, 1pm
Rain Barrel Workshop
WORKSHOP FULL

August 4, 7pm
Rain Garden Workshop
by Stacy James, Water Resources Scientist with the Prairie Rivers Network.
Normal Public Library Community Room

The Ecology Action Center

The Ecology Action Center is a walk-in information and environmental education center for McLean County. We provide information and programs on a variety of environmental topics including recycling, clean water, and energy.

Mission Statement:

To inspire and assist residents of McLean County in creating, strengthening, and preserving a healthy environment.

Your Contribution

Want to know what you can do to help the environment? First, you can help your community out locally by becoming a member of the Ecology Action Center. You can also donate money which will be used to help our programs! Want to do more? You can also become a volunteer. There are also many lifestyle choices that one can make that are more environmentally friendly and promote sustainability.

Membership

To become a member, simply fill out the "Become a Member" section of the Membership Brochure, and send in that section, along with your check, to the:

Volunteerism

To become a volunteer, simply come into the Ecology Action Center and sign up! Volunteer experience can be counted towards college credit, if applicable, and will always look great on a résumé. Volunteers can work with children, both here and at the Children's Discovery Museum, attend events such as fairs and fests, and assist the Ecology Action Center staff.

Living Choices

If becoming a member or a volunteer just isn’t for you, you can still help out the environment by making lifestyle changes. Check out the links on the left for ideas and suggestions on how to become a sustainable being. You can also visit local events such as the Illinois Sustainable Living & Wellness Expo.