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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...
Our local environment needs your help! Join the Ecology Action Center in picking up trash around McLean County. 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 years or older or 12-17 years old...
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....
Join us for the BioBlitz event during the whole month of July to observe the biodiversity of McLean County. Help us by taking pictures and mapping different wild animals, plants, and insects. By contributing to this event, you are furthering our knowledge about the County’s biodiversity and supporting local wildlife....
Did you know that Maxwell Park is a bird hotspot in McLean County? Many bird species build nests and raise fledglings at Maxwell including rare species. Join IWU Professor Given Harper for a leisurely bird walk through the park to see why Maxwell is so special for birdwatchers. Given is...
Herbicide drift is a major threat to health and integrity of our forest and prairie ecosystems. Prairie Rivers Network has been monitoring and documenting herbicide injuries to broadleaf plants on both public and private lands for 6 years. This presentation will provide background on the issue of herbicide drift, discuss...
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...
Whether you are starting your own restaurant or you have been at it for a while. The Ecology Action Center wants to help you make your restaurant more sustainable. Sustainability has been shown to be an important factor when people are making purchasing choices which means choosing to be more environmentally friendly...
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...
Come and join us on July 11th at Underwood Park from 5-7pm to learn more about local invasive and indicator species and other current projects going on in McLean County, including the Ecology Action Center's Wildlife Monitoring Project. Join us and other BioBlitzers to make observations together, get assistance with...
The 28th Annual GLORIOUS GARDEN FESTIVAL will take place July 12-13, with all events starting at the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington. A paid ticket for the GARDEN WALK gives gardeners and garden lovers two days to visit several beautiful, inspired private gardens in the community from 1-7 pm on Friday,...
Come take a bird walk with Mercy Davis, the Town of Normal's Town Planner! The Town’s efforts to restore the natural areas at Hidden Creek have greatly improved the bird habitat. On this walk, you will see birds that nest in Normal and birds that call Normal home year-round. This...
Our local environment needs your help! Join the Ecology Action Center in picking up trash around McLean County. 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 years or older or 12-17 years old...
The 28th Annual GLORIOUS GARDEN FESTIVAL will take place July 12-13, with all events starting at the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington. A paid ticket for the GARDEN WALK gives gardeners and garden lovers two days to visit several beautiful, inspired private gardens in the community from 1-7 pm on Friday,...
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...
Volunteers spray painting "Drains to Stream Keep it Clean" next to storm drains 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....
The McLean County Fair is going GREEN again this year! In partnership with the McLean County Fair, the Ecology Action Center will have recycling receptacles available for recyclables generated at the county fair. However, in order for this new initiative to be successful, the EAC is recruiting volunteer green team...
The McLean County Fair is going GREEN again this year! In partnership with the McLean County Fair, the Ecology Action Center will have recycling receptacles available for recyclables generated at the county fair. However, in order for this new initiative to be successful, the EAC is recruiting volunteer green team...
The McLean County Fair is going GREEN again this year! In partnership with the McLean County Fair, the Ecology Action Center will have recycling receptacles available for recyclables generated at the county fair. However, in order for this new initiative to be successful, the EAC is recruiting volunteer green team...
The McLean County Fair is going GREEN again this year! In partnership with the McLean County Fair, the Ecology Action Center will have recycling receptacles available for recyclables generated at the county fair. However, in order for this new initiative to be successful, the EAC is recruiting volunteer green team...
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