Short notice, but Saturday September 26 is a full moon! Join the Friends of EverBloom and Central IL Kayaking and Floating for a unique full moon paddle opportunity. Weather permitting we will meet at the south Ropp Road boat ramp at Evergreen Lake at sunset (7PM). To participate in this…
Love to cook and are looking for a way to compost your food scraps, but backyard composting isn’t an option for you? Try Vermicomposting or composting with worms! Vermicomposting is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and stop food waste in your home. No backyard or large area…
Come join us for our October workday along Sugar Creek on October 24 from 9:00am to 12:00pm! We need help improving Sugar Creek in designated areas throughout Bloomington and Normal, by clearing invasive plant species and managing the non-invasive plants. Volunteers must be 18 years old or older (or 14…
Come join us for our October workday along Sugar Creek on September 27 from 9:00am to 12:00pm! We need help improving Sugar Creek in designated areas throughout Bloomington and Normal, by clearing invasive plant species and managing the non-invasive plants. Volunteers must be 18 years old or older (or 14…
This semester, bring your students to the McLean County Museum of History for an Institute Day program all about Illinois-native Wildlife! Participants will learn about the history of the prairie, invasive species, the importance of pollinators, and how we can care for the natural world around us. This program is…
“It Starts in Your Yard: Community Wide Habitat Restoration. One Yard, One Neighborhood, One Community at a Time” When: Monday, October 19, 7 p.m. Where: Mennonite Church, 805 S. Cottage, Normal, IL What: Brian “Fox” Ellis will lead this participatory presentation, which explores ways to restore your yard, focusing on…
Hi Neighbor! Join COII Saturday October 24th, from 10am to 11am, at the GreenTop Grocery teaching Kitchen. Cathy Bilow, from Accent Nature, will be speaking at this interactive educational event about Native Landscaping. She will be focusing on how to landscape during the fall season to prepare for an abundant…
The birds are heading south! Fortunately for us, many of these fall migrants will stop in our area to rest and refuel. If you’d like to see some of these beautiful birds, join the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance for a bird walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, October 10, at Hidden…
