On January 25, from 2:00-3:00pm join the Wild Ones: Prairie Chapter in “Starting Native Plants from Seed” at the Bloomington Public Library Community Room. View this event and others at illinoisprairie.wildones.org/chapter-events Growing native plants from seed generally involves different processes than growing many garden vegetables from seed because most native…
On January 27 from 7:00-8:00pm learn about COII homes and the importance of indoor air quality through an air quality webinar with Build Equinox. In this webinar you will learn about HVAC systems that help to keep indoor air clean. Registration is required to receive the link. Please register at…
Anglers Lake has benefited from stewardship efforts over the years by individuals, the City of Bloomington, and other partners, and it continues to be a valued site for many in our community. Unfortunately, native biodiversity at the site has declined as invasive species have spread and displaced native grasses, forbs, and…
Effective December 1, 2025, McLean County has four drop-off locations for easy disposal of latex and oil-based paints. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency approved PaintCare’s Illinois Paint Stewardship Program plan in October and has now announced 300 collection sites across the state. The full listing of all sites can found…
Volunteers will conduct a user survey of individuals using the recycling drop boxes in our community. The data collected will better inform the Ecology Action Center and the local governments as to the usage of this service relative to the curbside recycling services in our area. No specific experience is…
Explore wellness in interior home design with interior designer Jennifer Crawford and COII’s CEO Rebecca DJ on Saturday, November 22 from 9:30-10:30am at Green Top Grocery. This talk will be exploring the impacts of VOC’s and sourcing sustainable materials. There will also be a reveal of a new COII home…
Volunteers will conduct a user survey of individuals using the recycling dropboxes in our community. The data collected will better inform the Ecology Action Center and the local governments as to the usage of this service relative to curbside recycling services in our area. No specific experience is required for…
Registration is now closed for this event. Help the Ecology Action Center harvest and pot trees that are planted at our nursery on West Jefferson street so that they can be planted at other sites. Volunteers must be 18 years old or older or alternately 14 years or older…
