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The EAC’s rain barrel workshops teach attendees about the importance of rain water catchment in preventing storm water runoff pollution! Attendees will learn how to locate, install, and set up their rain barrel. We’ll also provide tips to transition downspouts for rain barrel usage, and information on proper winter storage....
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,...
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...
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...
Love to cook and are looking for a way to compost your food scraps, but backyard composting isn’t an option for you? Try Vermicomposting or composting with worms! Vermicomposting is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and stop food waste in your home. No backyard or large area...
Our local environment needs your help! Join the Ecology Action Center on September 12 from 9:00am to 12:00pm in picking up trash around McLean County for our August mCLEAN Up Crew Workday. Volunteers will use trash grabbers with safety equipment like high visibility vests and gloves to pick up litter...
Come join us for our September workday along Sugar Creek on September 19 from 9:00am to 12:00pm! We need help improving Sugar Creek in designated areas throughout Bloomington and Normal, by clearing invasive plant species and managing the non-invasive plants. Volunteers must be 18 years old or older (or 14...
The EAC’s rain barrel workshops teach attendees about the importance of rain water catchment in preventing storm water runoff pollution! Attendees will learn how to locate, install, and set up their rain barrel. We’ll also provide tips to transition downspouts for rain barrel usage, and information on proper winter storage....
The EAC’s compost workshop will cover the basics of backyard composting. You’ll learn basic techniques to build your compost pile, discuss what materials to include, and talk about what to do with compostable materials that don’t work in a backyard setting. This workshop will additionally help participants understand how to...
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...
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