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  • Backyard Composting Workshop: Thursday, May 8, 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
  • Tree Re-Potting Workday – May 9, 2025 (1-4pm)

    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....

  • Tree Planting Workday-May 10 2025 (Multiple Shifts)

    Help the Ecology Action Center plant small (1-3 ft tall) bareroot seedling trees to improve air quality, sequester carbon, increase wildlife habitat, and more! Volunteers must be 18 or older, or alternatively 14 or older if accompanied by a parent or guardian. Tools and heavy equipment will be in use...

  • Rain Barrel Workshop: Saturday, May 10, 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 in partnership with HSHM: May 10, 2025 (9:00-12:00pm)

    The May 10 mCLEAN Up Crew workday is in partnership with Home Sweet Home Ministries (HSHM). This month volunteers will be assisting in cleaning up near Sugar creek off of South Center Street in Normal. We thank you for offering your time to help clean a site that provides shelter...

  • Backyard Composting Workshop: Saturday, May 10, 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, May 10, 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-May 12, 2025 (7:00-9:00am): CANCELLED

    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...

  • Unique Adaptations in Prairie Plants

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

    The tallgrass prairie ecosystem is one of the rarest ecosystems in the world. It’s home to plants uniquely adapted to their soil microorganisms, precipitation, pollinators, and light conditions. On May 12 at 7pm Sydney Metternich will talk about how prairie plant species are adapted to their soil microbial communities and...

  • CANCELLED: Storm Drain Stenciling-May 13, 2025 (4:30-6:30pm)

    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 Planting with Friends of the Constitution Trail in Chenoa: May 16, 2025

    Friends of the Constitution Trail 2025 Spring Tree Planting in Chenoa, IL Volunteers will use shovels and other tools to plant root-ball sapling trees – 6-8 feet tall. Volunteers must be 18 years old or older or alternately 12 years or older and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian....

  • Illinois Prairie Wild Ones Native Plant Sale

    White Oak Township Community Building (202 Lincoln St. N., Carlock, IL) 202 Lincoln St N, Carlock

    Available for sale will be a variety of central Illinois native plants that will provide blooms for the entire growing season! These plants will help support hummingbirds, bees, butterflies and more. A tentative list of plants for sale is available at https://illinoisprairie.wildones.org/nativeplantsale/. Availability subject to change. Chapter members get a...

  • Storm Drain Stenciling-May 30, 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...

  • CANCELED: Summer Library Program Prep: June 5, 2025 (3-5pm)

    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...

  • Summer Library Program Prep: June 9, 2025 (3-5pm)

    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...

  • In the Spirit of Wetlands

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

    The book “In the Spirit of Wetlands" by Clare Howard and David Zalaznik explores a dozen locations in Illinois with either wetland restorations or constructed wetlands. Rather than dark, smelly, unproductive swamps, wetlands are environmental warriors nurturing diversity, cleansing water and mitigating flooding. People who own and work on these...

  • CANCELLED: Storm Drain Stenciling-June 10, 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...

  • 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....

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