Restaurant Sustainability Presentation

Whether you are starting your own restaurant or you have been at it for a while. The Ecology Action Center wants to help you make your restaurant more sustainable. Sustainability has been shown to be an important factor when people are making purchasing choices which means choosing to be more environmentally friendly…

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Summer Bird Walk at Hidden Creek on July 13!

Come take a bird walk with Mercy Davis, the Town of Normal’s Town Planner! The Town’s efforts to restore the natural areas at Hidden Creek have greatly improved the bird habitat. On this walk, you will see birds that nest in Normal and birds that call Normal home year-round. This…

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Summer Bird Walk at Maxwell Park!

Did you know that Maxwell Park is a bird hotspot in McLean County? Many bird species build nests and raise fledglings at Maxwell including rare species. Join IWU Professor Given Harper for a leisurely bird walk through the park to see why Maxwell is so special for birdwatchers. Given is…

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Trash Clean Up Event: June 15, 2024 (9-12pm)

Our local environment needs your help! Join the Ecology Action Center in picking up trash around McLean County. Volunteers will use trash grabbers with safety equipment like high visibility vests and gloves to pick up litter around designated areas. Participants must be 18 years or older or 12-17 years old…

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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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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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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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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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