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  • Herbicide Drift and Trespass: Impacts and Implications

    Room C101, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University 201 Beecher St., Bloomington, IL

    Kim Erndt-Pitcher, director of ecological health for the Prairie Rivers Network (PRN), will present “Herbicide Drift and Trespass: Impacts and Implications,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, in room C101, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University, 201 Beecher Street, Bloomington. Erndt-Pitcher’s presentation, co-sponsored by the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance,...

    Free

  • Backyard Composting Workshop: Thursday, October 9, 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

  • Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Fall Bird Walk: October 12, 2025

    Hidden Creek Park 100 W. Sycamore, Normal

    The final Grand Prairie Bird Alliance bird walk of the fall will be on October 12 from 8:00-9:30am at Hidden Creek Park, 100 W. Sycamore, where Normal Parks is doing a wonderful job of restoring the native plants that attract birds, both migrating and year-round. Leaders will be Lenore Sobota...

  • Storm Drain Stenciling-October 12, 2025 (10:00-12:00pm)

    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...

  • Native Gardening Mini-Sessions

    805 S Cottage Ave Normal IL 805 S Cottage Ave, Normal

    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...

    Free

  • Vermicomposting Workshop- Wednesday, October 22, 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

  • Bringing the Indiana Bat Home to Roost in (Coles County) Illinois

    Illinois Wesleyan University - Center for Natural Sciences C101 201 E. Beecher St., Bloomington, IL, United States

    The Grand Prairie Bird Alliance and Illinois Wesleyan University will sponsor a talk about the federally endangered Indiana Bat. Sarah Livesay, Executive Director of Grand Prairie Friends Land Trust will be the speaker. "On a hot, buggy day in the woods of Coles County in 2015, a researcher located a...

  • Storm Drain Stenciling-October 26, 2025 (10:00-12:00pm)

    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...

  • Storm Drain Stenciling-October 26, 2025 (2:30-4:30pm)

    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...

  • Tree Potting Workday – November 5, 2025 (12:30-3pm)

    EAC Nursery Bloomington, IL

    Registration for this event is closed. Please sign up for other upcoming events, or contact us with questions: ecologyactioncenter.org/contact/ Help the Ecology Action Center harvest and pot trees that are planted at our nursery on West Jefferson street so that they can be planted at other sites.  Volunteers must be...

  • Dropbox User Survey: November 8, 2025 (9:30-12:00pm)

    Volunteers will conduct a user survey of individuals using the recycling dropboxes in our community.  The data collected will better inform the Ecology Action Center and the local governments as to the usage of this service relative to curbside recycling services in our area. No specific experience is required for...

  • 2025 Pumpkin Smash

    Rader Family Farms 1312 Ropp Rd, Normal, United States

    Whether picking out pumpkins from a field or carving fun faces into them with friends, pumpkins show everyone it’s the fall season. What happens when it’s time to say goodbye as they melt on the porch? Green up Halloween by recycling pumpkins into compost at a free, outdoor Pumpkin Smash...

  • Tree Potting Workday – November 12, 2025 (9-11:30am)

    EAC Nursery Bloomington, IL

    The registration window has closed for this event. Please check out other volunteer dates, or contact us with questions.   Help the Ecology Action Center harvest and pot trees that are planted at our nursery on West Jefferson street so that they can be planted at other sites.  Volunteers must...

  • Tree Potting Workday – November 14, 2025 (9-11:30am)

    EAC Nursery Bloomington, IL

    Registration is now closed for this event. Please see other future dates, or contact us with the subject Tree Corps with any questions. Help the Ecology Action Center harvest and pot trees that are planted at our nursery on West Jefferson street so that they can be planted at other...

  • Tree Potting Workday – November 14, 2025 (12:30-3pm)

    EAC Nursery Bloomington, IL

    Registration is now closed for this event. Please see other future dates, or contact us with the subject Tree Corps with any questions. Help the Ecology Action Center harvest and pot trees that are planted at our nursery on West Jefferson street so that they can be planted at other...

  • Dropbox User Survey: November 15, 2025 (9:00am-11:30am)

    Volunteers will conduct a user survey of individuals using the recycling drop boxes in our community.  The data collected will better inform the Ecology Action Center and the local governments as to the usage of this service relative to the curbside recycling services in our area. No specific experience is...

  • CANCELLED: Galactic Guardians: An Eco Expedition With Wall-E!

    Danvers Township Lirbrary 117 E. Exchange St., Danvers, IL, United States

    On November 15 from 10:00-11:00am at Danvers  Township Library, students are invited to enjoy an out-of-this-world presentation by the Ecology Action Center. Join us to hear a picture book featuring everyone's favorite galactic guardian Wall-E! We will be discussing the importance of managing trash and caring for planet Earth. Attendees...

  • Tree Potting Workday – November 19, 2025 (9-11:30am)

    EAC Nursery Bloomington, IL

    The sign up window for this event is now closed. Please check out future opportunities, or contact us with questions! Help the Ecology Action Center harvest and pot trees that are planted at our nursery on West Jefferson street so that they can be planted at other sites.  Volunteers must...

  • Tree Potting Workday – November 21, 2025 (9-11:30am)

    EAC Nursery Bloomington, IL

    Registration is now closed for this event.   Help the Ecology Action Center harvest and 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...

  • Coffee with COII-Wellness in Interior Design Event

    Green Top Grocery 921 E. Washington, Bloomington, IL

    Explore wellness in interior home design with interior designer Jennifer Crawford and COII's CEO Rebecca DJ on Saturday, November 22 from 9:30-10:30am at Green Top Grocery. This talk will be exploring the impacts of VOC's and sourcing sustainable materials. There will also be a reveal of a new COII home...

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