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Winter blahs getting you down? An awesome winter bird walk is just what the doctor ordered! Join us in January 2024 for bird walks out in two of the nicest natural areas around - Matt Fraker’s farm and ParkLands’ Merwin Nature Preserve. For those who think spring and fall migration are...
The Nature Fix: Your Brain on Nature - Why Being Outside Makes Us Feel Happier, Healthier, and More Creative Florence Williams, a nationally acclaimed journalist and author, will present the latest evidence on the science behind why nature is good for us, from cognition to mental health. She incorporates reporting...
Illinois State University’s Center for Math, Science and Technology (CeMaST) and the Office of Sustainability invite campus and community members to the spring 2024 edition of The Green Screen: A Climate Change Film Series. Each month films feature a different topic with a focus on the global climate change crisis. Films...
Beginner Beekeeping presented by Central Illinois Beekeepers Association Learn how to manage your hive and harvest honey Use tools and equipment Promote bee health Seasonal care Mentoring Registration includes a hive tool, smoker, First Lessons in Beekeeping book, Drawings, CIBA and ISBA membership. Lunch is provided and there will...
Winter blahs getting you down? An awesome winter bird walk is just what the doctor ordered! Join us in January 2024 for bird walks out in two of the nicest natural areas around - Matt Fraker’s farm and ParkLands’ Merwin Nature Preserve. For those who think spring and fall migration...
Illinois State University’s Center for Math, Science and Technology (CeMaST) and the Office of Sustainability invite campus and community members to the spring 2024 edition of The Green Screen: A Climate Change Film Series. Each month films feature a different topic with a focus on the global climate change crisis. Films...
Trevor Edmonson is the land manager at The Nature Conservancy’s Kankakee Sands preserve in northwest Indiana, which consists of 8,600 acres of restored prairie, savannah, and wetlands. He will discuss the diverse world of moths (in Illinois alone, there several thousand species), and how they serve as important pollinators and as...
As part of our efforts to educate and share bicycle-related topics we are hosting a free Winter Bike Movie! Movie Title: Why We Cycle Tuesday, Feb. 27 Doors open 6:30 p.m. Movie begins 7 p.m. Normal Theater- 209 W. North St., Normal FREE! There are more bicycles than people in...
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Witnesses: James Welling / Chris Welsby. The exhibition will be on view March 1 through March 31, 2024. All events are free and open to the public. "Witnesses" comprises recent work by two artists, the photographer James Welling and the...
Home, Lawn and Garden Day 2024 Make your garden glow with educational classes, inspirational speakers, and horticulture treasures from a variety of exceptional businesses and organizations at the 22nd Annual Home, Lawn, and Garden Day sponsored by University of Illinois Extension McLean County Master Gardeners. This event will take place...
Take your landscaping to the next level by properly pruning trees with the help of a Master Gardener from the University Of Illinois Extension-McLean County. Tree Pruning 101 will demonstrate techniques to grow healthy, attractive trees. The presentation will include what, when, and how to prune with the correct tools....
Note: This program will not be live-streamed or recorded. Discover the fascinating and bizarre lives of these fliers--with plenty of group fun and lively interaction during the presentation. From their unusual life cycle of transformation, mystifying migratory habits, and their struggle for survival, there is plenty to discover and marvel...
The EVTown Steering Committee and the Multicultural Leadership Program Electrifiers Team invite you to a Town Hall Meeting and Exhibit on Electric Vehicles at the McLean County Museum of History on Saturday, March 16. The Town Hall Meeting is from 1:00-3:00pm with the EV exhibit following from 3:00-4:00pm. Hear from...
Illinois State University’s Center for Math, Science and Technology (CeMaST) and the Office of Sustainability invite campus and community members to the spring 2024 edition of The Green Screen: A Climate Change Film Series. Each month films feature a different topic with a focus on the global climate change crisis. Films...
Kids of all ages can come join the Ecology Action Center in the Book Nook at the Normal Public Library to explore the water cycle and understand its vital role in supplying fresh water to all living beings! Learn about the significance of safeguarding our precious fresh water sources and...
Dr. Paul Switzer, a Professor of Biology at Eastern Illinois University, will talk on “The Urban Butterfly Initiative.” Getting people to notice, understand, and value nature is a key challenge in today’s ever more urban and technological world. In his presentation, Dr. Switzer will explain the genesis of the Urban...
Help the Ecology Action Center prepare small (1-3′ tall) bareroot seedling trees for planting. These trees will help to improve air quality, sequester carbon, increase wildlife habitat, and more! Volunteers must be 18 years old or older or alternately 14 years or older and accompanied by a parent or legal...
Explore the outdoors and take in the view as we spring into a new season! Join us for the Wildflower Walk at Comlara Park on Saturday, April 6th from 9-10:30 a.m. Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists will lead up on the walk, pointing out and discussing various wildflowers in bloom....
Beckon a symphony of songbirds to your yard. Learn how to attract more than 100 species of birds with the right native plants, water, food, and birdhouses. Discover how to accurately identify migratory and native species and gain insights into their behavior. Leave with an increased appreciation for birds and...
Help the Ecology Action Center plant small (1-3′ tall) bareroot seedling trees for planting. These trees will help to improve air quality, sequester carbon, increase wildlife habitat, and more! Volunteers must be 18 years old or older or alternately 14 years or older and accompanied by a parent or legal...
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