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SUMMARY:Yard Smart Garden Walk Volunteer: July 18\, 2026 (9:00-2:00pm)
DESCRIPTION:The Ecology Action Center is holding its 23rd annual Yard Smart Garden Walk on Saturday\, July 18. This FREE tour highlights beautiful and functional yards in our community that protect our environment\, benefit wildlife\, and use few or no synthetic chemicals. The tour features multiple home gardens of different styles. The walk will conclude with lunch and a talk. \nThis walk cannot happen without volunteers helping with setup and tear down\, giving directions\, handing out food\, and more. Please note that a personal vehicle is needed for this volunteer event. You can sign up to volunteer at the button below. \n \n 
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/yard-smart-garden-walk-volunteer-july-18-2026-900-200pm/
CATEGORIES:volunteer
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SUMMARY:Yard Smart Garden Walk: July 18\, 2026 (9:30-1:30pm)
DESCRIPTION:The Ecology Action Center is holding its 23rd annual Yard Smart Garden Walk on Saturday\, July 18 from 9:30am – 1:30pm. This FREE tour highlights beautiful and functional yards in our community that protect our environment\, benefit wildlife\, and use few or no synthetic chemicals. The tour features multiple home gardens of different styles. The walk will conclude with lunch and a talk. Registration is required for this event. Please register using the button below. \n \nThis event is free\, but our staff works hard to make this event happen\, so we do encourage donations to help offset the cost of the event and to help the Ecology Action Center continue its efforts to promote a healthy local environment! More information on the Yard Smart program as well as a set of free resource fact sheets is available at YardSmart.org. \nThe Yard Smart program promotes a more sustainable approach to lawn and garden maintenance. Working with nature to build a healthier ecosystem in both the soil below ground\, the yard above ground\, and reducing pollutants that runoff into our local water supplies will create a more beautiful\, sustainable and safer environment for everyone— children and adults\, pets and wildlife. The program encourages local homeowners to reduce the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides\, to conserve natural resources such as water and fossil fuels\, and to make room for wildlife in their yards. Yard Smart Certification recognizes local homeowners who use ecologically sustainable practices in maintaining their yards and who realize that their lawn\, garden and landscaping decisions affect the health of the whole community. \nParticipants should bring their own reusable water bottles\, and dress for the weather. Participants are encouraged to carpool to conserve fossil fuels and reduce pollution\, so check with your friends/family to see if they are going\, and consider riding to the event with them. We will send event details to registered participants closer to the event date. \nThe Ecology Action Center will make reasonable accommodations for participation in public programs and services. To request accommodation\, please call 309-454-3169×11 or go to ecologyactioncenter.org/accommodation. Please provide two weeks advance notice if possible. \n 
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/yard-smart-garden-walk-july-18-2026-930-130pm/
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SUMMARY:McLean County Fair Green Team Volunteers 2026 [Multiple Shifts]
DESCRIPTION:The McLean County Fair is going GREEN for the 4th year in a row! In partnership with the McLean County Fair\, the Ecology Action Center will have recycling receptacles available for recyclables generated at the county fair. However\, in order for this initiative to be successful\, the EAC is recruiting volunteer green team members to help staff these receptacles. Volunteer duties will include educating fair goers of what is and is not recyclable\, collecting recyclables\, and monitoring for contamination. The McLean County fair is being held July 29-August 1 at the McLean County fairgrounds. Volunteers 18+ years or 16 years or older with parent or guardian can sign up for a 3 hour shift. As a volunteer you will be given a Green Team volunteer t-shirt for you to keep and free entrance into the fair for another night of your choosing. Volunteers must be able to spend four hours on their feet and carry a weight of 10-15 pounds. \nMore information will be emailed a week before the event.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/mclean-county-fair-green-team-volunteers-2026-multiple-shifts/2026-07-29/
LOCATION:McLean County Fairgrounds\, 1106 Interstate Dr\, Bloomington\, IL\, 61705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trash Clean Up,volunteer
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SUMMARY:McLean County Fair Green Team Volunteers 2026 [Multiple Shifts]
DESCRIPTION:The McLean County Fair is going GREEN for the 4th year in a row! In partnership with the McLean County Fair\, the Ecology Action Center will have recycling receptacles available for recyclables generated at the county fair. However\, in order for this initiative to be successful\, the EAC is recruiting volunteer green team members to help staff these receptacles. Volunteer duties will include educating fair goers of what is and is not recyclable\, collecting recyclables\, and monitoring for contamination. The McLean County fair is being held July 29-August 1 at the McLean County fairgrounds. Volunteers 18+ years or 16 years or older with parent or guardian can sign up for a 3 hour shift. As a volunteer you will be given a Green Team volunteer t-shirt for you to keep and free entrance into the fair for another night of your choosing. Volunteers must be able to spend four hours on their feet and carry a weight of 10-15 pounds. \nMore information will be emailed a week before the event.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/mclean-county-fair-green-team-volunteers-2026-multiple-shifts/2026-07-30/
LOCATION:McLean County Fairgrounds\, 1106 Interstate Dr\, Bloomington\, IL\, 61705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trash Clean Up,volunteer
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DTSTAMP:20260604T151623
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SUMMARY:McLean County Fair Green Team Volunteers 2026 [Multiple Shifts]
DESCRIPTION:The McLean County Fair is going GREEN for the 4th year in a row! In partnership with the McLean County Fair\, the Ecology Action Center will have recycling receptacles available for recyclables generated at the county fair. However\, in order for this initiative to be successful\, the EAC is recruiting volunteer green team members to help staff these receptacles. Volunteer duties will include educating fair goers of what is and is not recyclable\, collecting recyclables\, and monitoring for contamination. The McLean County fair is being held July 29-August 1 at the McLean County fairgrounds. Volunteers 18+ years or 16 years or older with parent or guardian can sign up for a 3 hour shift. As a volunteer you will be given a Green Team volunteer t-shirt for you to keep and free entrance into the fair for another night of your choosing. Volunteers must be able to spend four hours on their feet and carry a weight of 10-15 pounds. \nMore information will be emailed a week before the event.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/mclean-county-fair-green-team-volunteers-2026-multiple-shifts/2026-07-31/
LOCATION:McLean County Fairgrounds\, 1106 Interstate Dr\, Bloomington\, IL\, 61705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trash Clean Up,volunteer
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SUMMARY:McLean County Fair Green Team Volunteers 2026 [Multiple Shifts]
DESCRIPTION:The McLean County Fair is going GREEN for the 4th year in a row! In partnership with the McLean County Fair\, the Ecology Action Center will have recycling receptacles available for recyclables generated at the county fair. However\, in order for this initiative to be successful\, the EAC is recruiting volunteer green team members to help staff these receptacles. Volunteer duties will include educating fair goers of what is and is not recyclable\, collecting recyclables\, and monitoring for contamination. The McLean County fair is being held July 29-August 1 at the McLean County fairgrounds. Volunteers 18+ years or 16 years or older with parent or guardian can sign up for a 3 hour shift. As a volunteer you will be given a Green Team volunteer t-shirt for you to keep and free entrance into the fair for another night of your choosing. Volunteers must be able to spend four hours on their feet and carry a weight of 10-15 pounds. \nMore information will be emailed a week before the event.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/mclean-county-fair-green-team-volunteers-2026-multiple-shifts/2026-08-01/
LOCATION:McLean County Fairgrounds\, 1106 Interstate Dr\, Bloomington\, IL\, 61705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trash Clean Up,volunteer
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SUMMARY:Sweet Corn Circus [Multiple Shifts]
DESCRIPTION:The Ecology Action Center needs 2 volunteers per shift 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 being disposed of in the correct bins. \nVolunteers need to be 16 years or older\, and able to stand on their feet for multiple hours at a time. Work will be outdoors\, so volunteers need to dress appropriately for the weather.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/sweet-corn-circus-multiple-shifts/2026-08-22/
CATEGORIES:Trash Clean Up,volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T110000
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UID:10000998-1787482800-1787502600@ecologyactioncenter.org
SUMMARY:Sweet Corn Circus [Multiple Shifts]
DESCRIPTION:The Ecology Action Center needs 2 volunteers per shift 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 being disposed of in the correct bins. \nVolunteers need to be 16 years or older\, and able to stand on their feet for multiple hours at a time. Work will be outdoors\, so volunteers need to dress appropriately for the weather.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/sweet-corn-circus-multiple-shifts/2026-08-23/
CATEGORIES:Trash Clean Up,volunteer
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