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Audubon Garden Work Day

Audubon Garden

Come learn about and enjoy the native forbs and grasses sprouting for a new season and pitch in with your standard garden tools at the Audubon garden! The Audubon Garden is a demonstration prairie and pollinator garden adjacent to the Constitution Trail, just north of the intersection of Vernon and...

Vermicomposting Workshop-May 11, 2024 (4:30-5:30pm)

Ecology Action Center 202 W College Ave, Normal, IL, United States

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

Spring Migration Bird Walk!

Fraker Farm 2226 County Road 375 N, Carlock, IL

Spring migration is upon us, so there is no better time to join Grand Prairie Bird Alliance for a bird walk! Join local birdwatching experts for bird walks at some of our favorite local parks in April and May. Bird walks are appropriate for all ages and all skill levels....

Flower Bugs

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

Note:  This program will also be live-streamed and recorded.  Check back here closer to the program date for the link to join the livestream Extensive field surveys of flower-visiting insects over the past 6 years have revealed that many true bugs show preferences for one or more native plants. Using...

Spring Migration Bird Walk!

Ewing Park II 1001 Ethell Parkway, Bloomington

Spring migration is upon us, so there is no better time to join Grand Prairie Bird Alliance for a bird walk! Join local birdwatching experts for bird walks at some of our favorite local parks in April and May. Bird walks are appropriate for all ages and all skill levels....

IL Prairie Wild Ones Native Plant Sale

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. View a tentative list of plants we hope to have available at this sale at our website, https://illinoisprairie.wildones.org Chapter...

Tree Prep Workday- May 18, 2024 (9:00-12:00pm & 1:00-4:00pm)

ParkLands Baller Preserve 1917 County Road 500 N, Secor, United States

Help the Ecology Action Center prep small (1-3′ tall) bareroot seedling trees for winter storage. These trees once planted next spring 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...

CANCELLED: Storm Drain Stenciling-May 18, 2024 (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...

CANCELLED: Tree Planting Workday-May 19, 2024 (9:00-12:00pm & 1:00-4:00pm)- ParkLands Baller Preserve in Secor, IL

ParkLands Baller Preserve 1917 County Road 500 N, Secor, United States

Help the Ecology Action Center plant small (1-3′ tall) bareroot seedling trees. 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 guardian. Tools...

Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Annual Gathering!

Illinois Art Station 101 E. Vernon, Normal

Join us on for our annual gathering at the Illinois Art Station! The event kicks off with a bird walk on the Constitution Trail and through the Illinois Art Station grounds (both fully wheelchair accessible) followed by a short presentation of Grand Prairie Bird Alliance’s year-in-review, a quick board election, and...

Free

Rain Barrel Workshop-May 20, 2024 (5:30-6:30pm)

Ecology Action Center 202 W College Ave, Normal, IL, United States

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

Recycling Program Prep Volunteer Workday

Help the Ecology Action Center prepare for summer library recycling programs. This year the EAC recycling program involves a craft where students can emboss aluminum sheets made from repurposed aluminum cans. The EAC is looking for volunteers to convert the aluminum from cans to sheets so they can be used...

Backyard Composting Workshop-May 21, 2024 (5:30-6:30pm)

Ecology Action Center 202 W College Ave, Normal, IL, United States

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

Recycling Program Prep Volunteer Workday

Help the Ecology Action Center prepare for summer library recycling programs. This year the EAC recycling program involves a craft where students can emboss aluminum sheets made from repurposed aluminum cans. The EAC is looking for volunteers to convert the aluminum from cans to sheets so they can be used...

Recycling Program Prep Volunteer Workday

Help the Ecology Action Center prepare for summer library recycling programs. This year the EAC recycling program involves a craft where students can emboss aluminum sheets made from repurposed aluminum cans. The EAC is looking for volunteers to convert the aluminum from cans to sheets so they can be used...

Spring Migration Bird Walk!

Ewing Park II 1001 Ethell Parkway, Bloomington

  Spring migration is upon us, so there is no better time to join Grand Prairie Bird Alliance for a bird walk! Join local birdwatching experts for bird walks at some of our favorite local parks in April and May. Bird walks are appropriate for all ages and all skill...

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