Tree Planting Workday: April 12, 2026 (Multiple Shifts)

Help the Ecology Action Center plant small (1-3 ft tall) bareroot seedling trees to improve air quality, sequester carbon, increase wildlife habitat, and more! Volunteers must be 18 or older. Tools and heavy equipment will be in use and all volunteers must be able to safely use hand tools, stay…

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Central Illinois 2026 City Nature Challenge

The Grand Prairie Master Naturalists would like to invite you and your network to join the City Nature Challenge 2026. From Friday, April 24 to Monday, April 27, 2026, cities around the world will be using the iNaturalist app to find and photograph as many wild plants, animals, and fungi as possible. Our observations will…

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Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Queer Bird Outing

Birder or not, queer or ally, doesn’t matter — all are welcome on the May 17 bird walk! The outing will be co-led by Ani Fox, a member of the local Grand Prairie Bird Alliance, and Michael Retter, editor of North American Birds (American Birding Association) and leader of the…

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Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Bird Outing

Spring migration is upon us, so there is no better time to join Grand Prairie Bird Alliance for a bird outing! Join local birdwatching experts for this bird outing at S.H. West Park, (30052 E. 750 North Rd., LeRoy) on April 11 from 8:00-10:00am. The outing is appropriate for all…

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Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Bird Outing

Spring migration is upon us, so there is no better time to join Grand Prairie Bird Alliance for a bird outing! Join local birdwatching experts for this bird outing at the ParkLands Foundation Moon Tract, (Inner Loop Road, Lake Bloomington) on April 18 from 8:00-10:00am. The outing is appropriate for…

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Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Bird Outing

As spring migration continues, it is a great time to join Grand Prairie Bird Alliance for a bird outing! Join local birdwatching experts for this bird outing at Schroeder Preserve, (16041 E 700 North Rd, Heyworth). The outing is appropriate for all ages and all skill levels. There is no pressure…

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Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Bird Outing

As spring migration continues, there is no better time to join Grand Prairie Bird Alliance for a bird outing! Join local birdwatching experts for this bird outing at Hidden Creek (100 W. Sycamore, Normal) on May 2 from 8:00-10:00am. The outing is appropriate for all ages and all skill levels….

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Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Bird Outing

With spring migration in full swing, there is no better time to join Grand Prairie Bird Alliance for a bird outing! Join local birdwatching experts for this bird outing at ParkLands Foundation Merwin Preserve — North Gate on Clarksville Road (2650 N) on May 10 from 8:00-10:00am. The outing is…

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