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Do you own a single-family rental property or a rental building with four (4) units or fewer built before 1978? The City of Bloomington invites you to an upcoming lunch and learn informational session on Friday, February 6 from 11 am to 1 pm at the McLean County Health Department...
On February 9, from 7:00-8:30pm join the Wild Ones: Prairie Chapter in "How to Love a Forest" on Zoom. Advance registration is required. Register for this event and others at illinoisprairie.wildones.org/chapter-events. A recording of the program will be available on YouTube following the program. What does it mean to love...
Join the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance at Red Raccoon to learn how to play Wingspan, the best bird game ever! Did you receive Wingspan as a gift because you were told it is the best bird game ever? Did you purchase it for yourself, saying you could figure it out...
Calling all birders and movie goers alike! Join the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance at the Normal Theatre on February 17 at 7pm for a movie like no other! Follow brothers Owen and Quentin Reiser on their Big Year quest to see as many bird species as possible across America. Undaunted...
Tree Corps in February!? You heard that right! We're taking advantage of the warm weather and kicking off the winter blues with a tree potting workday! Afternoon shift 1-3:30pm. Registration has closed for this event. Help the Ecology Action Center harvest and pot trees that are planted at our nursery...
Attend this COII sponsored interactive event exploring native landscaping, with special guest speaker Cathy Bilow from Accent Nature LLC. The event will be held Saturday, February 28th, at Green Top Grocery Teaching Kitchen, from 10am - 11am. There will be a presentation and an interactive activity with native seeds. Please...
Tree Corps time already!? You heard that right! We're taking advantage of the warm weather and kicking off the winter blues with a tree potting workday! Morning and afternoon shifts available. *Please note that sign up is closed at this time* Help the Ecology Action Center harvest and pot trees...
Make your garden thrive with educational workshops, inspiring speakers, and horticulture treasures from local businesses and organizations at the 24th Annual Home, Lawn, and Garden Day, hosted by the University of Illinois Extension McLean County Master Gardeners. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 7,...
Tree Corps time already!? You heard that right! We're taking advantage of the warm weather and kicking off the winter blues with a tree potting workday! This will be a morning shift 9:30am-12pm. Sign up at this link: https://ecologyactioncenter.app.neoncrm.com/forms/volunteer?opportunityId=491 Help the Ecology Action Center harvest and pot trees that are...
Join Dr. Jan Gehring as she introduces us to the wonderful world of Orchids on March 9 starting at 7:00pm.This program will also be livestreamed. The link to join the livestream is https://www.youtube.com/live/vk0j9kEL_y0. She will begin by highlighting their global distribution and species diversity. This will be followed by a...
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....
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...
Our local environment needs your help! Join the Ecology Action Center in picking up trash around McLean County for our March 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...
Are you interested in putting in a garden this spring? Get ready with an opportunity to exchange seeds at a seed swap on March 16 at Normal Public Library from 6:00-7:30pm. Network with other growing-enthusiasts and dream of what's possible this growing season. Bring your seeds and check out a...
The Town of Normal is very excited to be showing Bike Vessel as the 2026 “winter bike movie” on Wednesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. at the Normal Theater. (We’ve hosted an annual bike movie for many years – always a great time!) This movie has a local twist, featuring...
Come join us for our March workday along Sugar Creek! We need help improving Sugar Creek in designated areas throughout Bloomington and Normal, by clearing invasive plant species and managing the non-invasive plants. Volunteers must be 18 years old or older (or 14 and accompanied by a parent or guardian)...
The Grand Prairie Bird Alliance and the Illinois Wesleyan University Biology Department will sponsor a public presentation about bird ecology on March 30, 2026. The presentation will be held at 7 p.m. in room C101 at the Center for Natural Science (CNS), 201 Beecher Street, Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU), Bloomington....
Join the Illinois Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones for a presentation by Alan Branhagen, Executive Director of the Natural Land Institute, on April 13 from 7-8:30pm at 805 South Cottage Avenue in Normal. He will introduce attendees to the marvelous array of butterflies (and moths) that can be found in...
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....
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...
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