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Kids of all ages can come join the Ecology Action Center in the Book Nook at the Normal Public Library to explore the water cycle and understand its vital role in supplying fresh water to all living beings! Learn about the significance of safeguarding our precious fresh water sources and...
Dr. Paul Switzer, a Professor of Biology at Eastern Illinois University, will talk on “The Urban Butterfly Initiative.” Getting people to notice, understand, and value nature is a key challenge in today’s ever more urban and technological world. In his presentation, Dr. Switzer will explain the genesis of the Urban...
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...
Explore the outdoors and take in the view as we spring into a new season! Join us for the Wildflower Walk at Comlara Park on Saturday, April 6th from 9-10:30 a.m. Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists will lead up on the walk, pointing out and discussing various wildflowers in bloom....
Beckon a symphony of songbirds to your yard. Learn how to attract more than 100 species of birds with the right native plants, water, food, and birdhouses. Discover how to accurately identify migratory and native species and gain insights into their behavior. Leave with an increased appreciation for birds and...
Help the Ecology Action Center plant 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...
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...
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...
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...
Help the Ecology Action Center prep 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...
Help the Ecology Action Center plant small (1-3′ tall) bareroot seedling trees at the Bloomington Normal Water Reclamation District SE Plant near Heyworth. 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...
Help the Ecology Action Center plant small (1-3′ tall) bareroot seedling trees at the Bloomington Normal Water Reclamation District SE Plant near Heyworth. 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...
The unglaciated terrain of extreme southern Illinois is home to a variety of plant species not found in the rest of the state, making many of them rare in Illinois. Yet the resources available to monitor and protect them are more limited. To alleviate this, the Plants of Concern (POC)...
Join us for the annual ISU Earth Day Breakfast on April 18, 2024, from 8-10 a.m. in Illinois State University‘s Brown Ballroom inside the Bone Student Center. The breakfast will include a sustainable selection of local foods, vegan options, Fair Trade coffee and teas, and feature keynote speaker: LaToya Ruby...
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...
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 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...
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...
The second annual Rivian 5k/1 mile walk benefiting the Ecology Action Center and Friends of the Constitution Trail will take place on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Heartland Community College. Registration is $15 per runner or $30 for a family of up to 4. Each participant will receive a commemorative...
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...
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