For immediate release May 17, 2016 Contact: Michael Brown Phone: (309) 454-3169 Please join the Ecology Action Center for its 14th annual Yard Smart Garden Walk on Saturday, June 25, 2016. This free event features beautiful and functional gardens in our community that protect the environment, create a healthy…
For immediate release May 10, 2016 Contact: Michael Brown Phone: (309) 454-3169 x.11 The Ecology Action Center is starting a volunteer-based riparian stewardship program for Sugar Creek and invites the public to participate in removing non-native or invasive plants and beautifying the greenway. Volunteers will learn about rivers and…
For immediate release May 9, 2016 Contact: Marcus Ricci Phone: (309) 454-3169 x 15 The Ecology Action Center welcomes the spring and invites all landscapers and gardeners to participate in one of their ever-popular, hands-on workshops in which individuals build their own water-saving, rainwater collection system. EAC provides all…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Peter Murphy, 414-988-7963, [email protected] McLean County, IL – March 22, 2016 – The Ecology Action Center (EAC) of Normal, IL, is partnering with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) to bring their solar group buy program to the Bloomington-Normal area. MREA’s program will work with home,…
Corrugated plastic political yard signs may now be recycled at Midwest Fiber Recycling. Drop off corrugated plastic signs at Midwest Fiber at 422 White Oak Rd, Normal, between 6:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. Consult staff at the office to be directed to the container for these signs. Corrugated plastic is NOT…
Join the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, the Ecology Action Center, and Heartland Community College’s Green Institute for the kick-off of the Illinois Green Office Challenge of Bloomington-Normal, a friendly competition amongst organizations looking to save money by conserving energy and water, while reducing waste. This year provides an opportunity for…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joan Brehm, (309) 438-7177 BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Residents who live around the Lake Bloomington and Evergreen Lake watersheds are pleased with the quality of water, but remain less aware of the impact residential growth has on water sources, according to the Your Water, Your Future survey,…
The Ecology Action Center was named the 2016 recipient of the McLean County Chamber of Commerce’s Nonprofit Excellence Award at the Chamber’s Annual Gala on Saturday, January 30. This annual award honors an outstanding local nonprofit organization that demonstrates an ability to meet special community needs. EAC volunteer Josh Barnett cited…
