Tree Prep Workday-April 26, 2024 (9-11:30am)

Help the Ecology Action Center prepare small (1-3′ tall) bareroot seedling trees for planting. These trees will help to improve air quality, sequester carbon, increase wildlife habitat, and more! Volunteers must be 18 years old or older or alternately 14 years or older and accompanied by a parent or legal…

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Recycling Program Prep Volunteer Workday

Help the Ecology Action Center prepare for summer library recycling programs. This year the EAC recycling program involves a craft where students can emboss aluminum sheets made from repurposed aluminum cans. The EAC is looking for volunteers to convert the aluminum from cans to sheets so they can be used…

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Backyard Composting Workshop

The EAC’s compost workshop will cover the basics of backyard composting. You’ll learn basic techniques to build your compost pile, discuss what materials to include, and talk about what to do with compostable materials that don’t work in a backyard setting. This workshop will additionally help participants understand how to…

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Rain Barrel Workshop

The EAC’s rain barrel workshops teach attendees about the importance of rain water catchment in preventing storm water runoff pollution! Attendees will learn how to locate, install, and set up their rain barrel. We’ll also provide tips to transition downspouts for rain barrel usage, and information on proper winter storage….

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Ripple: A Clean Water Extravaganza

Join us at Fairview Park on May 4th from 8-12 pm for Ripple: an inspiring Clean Water Showcase for all ages! Visit booths and engage in activities from local and state community groups as they share their impactful initiatives and ways we can all work to keep our local waterways…

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