Partners – Ecology Action Center

The Ecology Action Center, as a not-for-profit organization, relies on the financial support and backing of local organizations, grantors, and business partners. With the assistance of these organizations, the Ecology Action Center is able to provide McLean County with many of the programs and resources that we offer.

Local Organizations

Grand Prairie Bird Alliance: the Central Illinois chapter of the National Audubon Society. This local group invites speakers and arranges programs, sponsors educational outreach to the public schools, participates in yearly bird counts, and hosts field trips and bird walks.

Parklands Foundation: is a local not-for-profit land acquisition and restoration group founded in 1967 to protect Central Illinois’ native ecosystems. The land owned is in McLean and Woodford Counties with two properties open to the public: the Merwin Preserve and the Lexington Prairie. ParkLands Foundation may be contacted at (309) 454-3169.

Wild Ones—Illinois Prairie Chapter: promotes environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration, and establishment of native plant communities Wild Ones is a not-for-profit environmental education and advocacy organization. The local chapter sponsors monthly programs that cover the multiple aspects of growing native plants such as identifying species, controlled burning, landscaping designs, and plant selection.

The Lake Bloomington and Evergreen Lake Watershed Management Oversight Committee works to improve and protect the lakes and surrounding watersheds.

McLean County Greenways Advisory Committee: comprised of McLean County Regional Planning Commission staff, local government staff, local agencies, and interested citizens. The Committee is responsible for assisting in the implementation of the Regional Greenways Plan by coordinating work activities to meet the plan’s goals and objectives.

McLean County Health Department – Environmental Health

Home Sweet Home Ministries

Illinois State University

Illinois State University Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC)

Illinois State University Student Environmental Health Association (SEHA)

Illinois Wesleyan University

Statewide Organizations

The Illinois Recycling Association’s mission is to encourage the responsible use of resources by promoting Waste Reduction, Re-Use, and Recycling.

The Illinois Green Business Association helps businesses realize the economic, social and environmental benefits of green business practices through a green business certification program.

The Illinois Environmental Council serves as the environmental community’s eyes, ears, and voice in Springfield.

Faith in Place gives religious people tools to reflect deeply on these responsibilities, integrate the teachings of faith into practice, and work together for a just and sustainable future.

Grantors

Business Partners