Help the Ecology Action Center plant 5 container trees (6-7ft tall) to improve air quality, sequester carbon, increase wildlife habitat, and more at YouthBuild! Tools and heavy equipment will be in use and all volunteers must be able to safely use hand tools, stay on their feet for 3 hours…
COII is excited to sponsor a fundraiser for the Ecology Action Center, the nonprofit environmental sustainability agency for Bloomington, Normal, and McLean County, Illinois. Join us for a causal event with appetizer and beverages at Harmony Korean BBQ. Tickets include appetizers and one beverage of your choice. Ty Newell, University…
Have questions about data centers? Large-scale solar? Rising energy costs? Wondering what resources are available for you and your community? Join the Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s Energy in Your Community presentations to get clear, credible answers from our renewable energy experts. The session is designed to provide you with the latest facts,…
Maple Square Planning CE Tour: September 9, 2026 from 11:00am to Noon Register at https://givebutter.com/MapleSquarePlanningCETour This course will walk you through the sustainability goals of the Maple Square pocket neighborhood being developed in Bloomington, IL. We will be discussing topics like Passive House principles, high performance goals, air quality with…
First Presbyterian Church of Normal will hold a celebration event for its new prairie beginning at 11 a.m. on Sunday, August 23, at 2000 E. College Ave. in Normal. The event is free and open to the public and will include prairie tours, activities for kids, and information about the…
Join the Midwest Renewable Energy Association and the Ecology Action Center for an informational presentation about the Grow Solar Bloomington-Normal group buy program! This session will be on August 5 at the Normal Public Library from 5:30-6:30pm. Learn why solar is a particularly effective hedge against rising energy costs, and…
Learn more about the Grow Solar program! Registering for a Power Hour does not obligate you to participate in the program. Grow Solar is a solar group-buying and education program that makes going solar easier. Offered by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association and the Ecology Action Center, property owners in DeWitt and McLean counties…
Learn more about the Grow Solar program! Registering for a Power Hour does not obligate you to participate in the program. Grow Solar is a solar group-buying and education program that makes going solar easier. Offered by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association and the Ecology Action Center, property owners in DeWitt and McLean counties…
