All summer, Bloomington-Normal residents have reported large increases in their energy bills. With some electricity bills doubling, even tripling, during the warm season, residents are looking to save money wherever possible. One method many Illinoisans have looked towards are alternative energy suppliers (ARES). These are third-party suppliers operating independently from…
The birds are heading south and on September 20 the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance is heading to Hidden Creek Park, 100 W. Sycamore, where Normal Parks is doing a wonderful job of restoring the native plants that attract them. If you’d like to see some of these beautiful birds, join…
As fall migration continues, this week join David and Bode Thompson for a bird walk at Ewing Park, 1001 Ethell Pkwy, in Bloomington on September 28 at 8:00am. Bird walks are appropriate for all ages and all skill levels. (Seriously, there is no pressure to know anything about birds! We…
On October 4 the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance will host a bird walk aimed at following the migrating birds at S.H. West Park, 30052 E. 750 North Rd, which is a few miles north and west of Le Roy. This wonderful little park has a restroom and shelter. Leaders will…
The final Grand Prairie Bird Alliance bird walk of the fall will be on October 12 from 8:00-9:30am at Hidden Creek Park, 100 W. Sycamore, where Normal Parks is doing a wonderful job of restoring the native plants that attract birds, both migrating and year-round. Leaders will be Lenore Sobota…
Kim Erndt-Pitcher, director of ecological health for the Prairie Rivers Network (PRN), will present “Herbicide Drift and Trespass: Impacts and Implications,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, in room C101, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University, 201 Beecher Street, Bloomington. Erndt-Pitcher’s presentation, co-sponsored by the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance,…
Prior to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection event we will need assistance stuffing brochures with information to be given out during the event. Please sign up for one or more shifts occurring on September 25 from 3:00-5:00pm & 5:30-7:30pm, and on September 26 from 9:00-11:00am.
The McLean County Household Hazardous Waste collection event being held on Saturday, October 4 depends on the assistance of dozens of volunteers to run smoothly. Please consider signing up for a shift to assist with traffic control or other needs. Shifts are from 7:30-10:30am, 10:15-1:15pm, and 1-4pm. We are especially…
