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CANCELED: Summer Library Program Prep: June 12, 2025 (1:00-3:00pm)

Help the Ecology Action Center prepare for summer library recycling programs. This year the EAC recycling program involves a craft where students can will make musical instruments out of recycled materials. The EAC is looking for volunteers to help prepare the materials for students. This involves using hammer and nails...

Rain Barrel Workshop: Thursday, June 12, 2025 (5:30-6:30pm)

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....

$55.00

Tree Re-Potting Workday – June 13, 2025 (9:30am-12pm)

EAC Nursery Bloomington, IL

Help the Ecology Action Center harvest and re-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 and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian....

CANCELLED: Storm Drain Stenciling-June 16, 2025 (5:30-7:30pm)

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...

Summer Library Program Prep: June 17, 2025 (12:30-2:30pm)

Help the Ecology Action Center prepare for summer library recycling programs. This year the EAC recycling program involves a craft where students can will make musical instruments out of recycled materials. The EAC is looking for volunteers to help prepare the materials for students. This involves using hammer and nails...

Backyard Composting Workshop: Thursday, June 19, 2025 (5:30-6:30pm)

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...

$35.00

mCLEAN UP CREW: June 20, 2025 (Multiple Shifts)

The June 20 mCLEAN Up Crew workday is in partnership with Home Sweet Home Ministries (HSHM). This month volunteers will be assisting in finishing the process of cleaning up near Sugar creek off of South Center Street in Normal. Volunteers will use provided trash grabbers, puncture proof gloves, and trash...

Tree Re-Potting Workday – June 20, 2025 (9:30am-12pm)

EAC Nursery Bloomington, IL

Help the Ecology Action Center harvest and re-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 and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian....

Rain Barrel Workshop: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 (5:30-6:30pm)

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....

$55.00

Vermicomposting Workshop- Thursday, June 26, 2025 (5:30-6:30pm)

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...

$35.00

Tree Re-Potting Workday – June 27, 2025 (9:30am-12pm)

EAC Nursery Bloomington, IL

Help the Ecology Action Center harvest and re-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 and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian....

Storm Drain Stenciling-June 30, 2025 (5:30-7:30pm)

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...

Grow Solar BN Power Hour-Green Top Grocery-July 8 2025 (5:30-6:30 PM)

Green Top Grocery 921 E. Washington, Bloomington, IL

The Ecology Action Center, in partnership with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA), is excited to announce the return of Grow Solar BN, a group buy program for solar! This program is for residents of Bloomington-Normal, McLean County, and DeWitt County. We will be having Power Hour presentations throughout the...

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Storm Drain Stenciling-July 10, 2025 (8:30-10:30am)

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...

Grow Solar BN Power Hour-Virtual-July 10, 2025 (2:00-3:00 PM)

The Ecology Action Center, in partnership with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA), is excited to announce the return of Grow Solar BN, a group buy program for solar! This program is for residents of Bloomington-Normal, McLean County, and DeWitt County. We will be having Power Hour presentations throughout the...

Rain Barrel Workshop: Saturday, July 12, 2025 (9:00-10:00am)

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....

$55.00

mCLEAN Up Crew Workday

Our local environment needs your help! Join the Ecology Action Center in picking up trash around McLean County for our July mCLEAN Up Crew Workday. Volunteers will use trash grabbers with safety equipment like high visibility vests and gloves to pick up litter around designated areas. Participants must be 18...

Backyard Composting Workshop: Saturday, July 12, 2025 (10:30-11:30am)

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...

$35.00

Vermicomposting Workshop- Saturday, July 12, 2025 (12:00-1:00pm)

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...

$35.00

Storm Drain Stenciling-July 12, 2025 (2:00-4:00pm)

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...

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