Prior to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection event we will need assistance stuffing brochures with information to be given out during the event. Please sign up for one or more shifts occurring on September 25 from 3:00-5:00pm & 5:30-7:30pm, and on September 26 from 9:00-11:00am.
The McLean County Household Hazardous Waste collection event being held on Saturday, October 4 depends on the assistance of dozens of volunteers to run smoothly. Please consider signing up for a shift to assist with traffic control or other needs. Shifts are from 7:30-10:30am, 10:15-1:15pm, and 1-4pm. We are especially…
Enjoy some native gardening mini-sessions on October 20 from 7:00-8:30pm presented by the Illinois Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones. This program will consist of three small group native gardening mini-sessions (approx. 15 minutes each) presented by chapter members Ann Schreifels, Barry Lake and Janet Rasmussen. Program attendees will be split…
Could “prairiekeeping” become a more irresistible trend than beekeeping? Restoring and recreating prairies and pollinator gardens involves a ritual of fun, uplifting activities. Seed gathering in particular, is an exceedingly fun way to enjoy the autumn outdoors. Learn details about how and when to collect seeds as well as information…
Learn about innovative home design for a more sustainable future with Coffee with COII at the Green Top Grocery Teaching Kitchen on Saturday, September 20 from 10:00-11:00am. This presentation will be a fun, educational, and interactive experience around sustainable home design; focusing on high performance home design and passive house…
Join us for our final virtual presentation on the Grow Solar Bloomington-Normal Program, a group buy program for solar for homeowners in McLean and DeWitt Counties. You’ll find out how the program works, how solar can benefit you, and what discounts and incentives you can get for your home! We…
The Ecology Action Center needs 1-2 volunteers per shift (11:00-1:30pm & 1:30-4:30pm) to help us at our booth at the Sweet Corn Circus. Volunteers will help alert Sweet Corn Circus attendees to composting services provided by the Ecology Action Center. Volunteers will also help at the booth ensuring materials are…
Join the Ecology Action Center for some Storm Drain Stenciling! This volunteer activity educates residents about the dangers of storm water runoff pollution, and provides information on how to reduce individual contributions to storm water runoff pollution. Join us to stencil “Drains to Stream, Keep it Clean” at neighborhood storm…
