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Join the Ecology Action Center at Gridley Public Library to learn about vermicomposting! After reading the picture book “Worm Makes a Sandwich” by Brianne Farley, students will understand how compost can help plants grow big and strong. Students will learn about the benefits that worms can bring to ecosystems, how they...
Join the EAC at the Normal Public Library to learn about recycling, reuse, and community involvement during this pup-tastic program! By reading the picture book Pierre the French Bulldog Recycles by Kate Louise, attendees will learn about the benefits of recycling and reuse, and what Pierre the dog goes through...
Grow Solar BN is back for 2026! A partnership between the Ecology Action Center and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, Grow Solar is a group buy program to discount the cost of rooftop solar panels for homeowners in McLean County. Join us for a Power Hour presentation at Bloomington Public...
Help the Ecology Action Center prepare our excess bareroot seedling trees to be stored at the tree nursery. Work will involve potting trees in buckets and loading them into the truck. We may also do some equipment cleaning if time allows. Morning 9:30-12pm and afternoon 1-3:30pm shifts available. This workday...
Join the Wild Ones: Illinois Prairie Chapter and speaker Cindy Crosby on June 8 at 7:00pm for a free program about bison and how they have helped shape tallgrass prairies and how they are being restored to Illinois natural areas. Listen to their stories of connection to us; both historical...
Join the Ecology Action Center at Danvers Township Library to learn about vermicomposting! After reading the picture book “Worm Makes a Sandwich” by Brianne Farley, students will understand how compost can help plants grow big and strong. Students will learn about the benefits that worms can bring to ecosystems, how...
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...
Join the Ecology Action Center at Carlock Public Library to learn about vermicomposting! After reading the picture book “Worm Makes a Sandwich” by Brianne Farley, students will understand how compost can help plants grow big and strong. Students will learn about the benefits that worms can bring to ecosystems, how...
Join the Ecology Action Center at Towanda District Library to learn about vermicomposting! After reading the picture book “Worm Makes a Sandwich” by Brianne Farley, students will understand how compost can help plants grow big and strong. Students will learn about the benefits that worms can bring to ecosystems, how...
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 install tree guards to protect our newly planted seedling trees from deer at BNWRD! This will involve some hand tool use and a fair amount of walking and kneeling on uneven terrain. This workday will be Thursday June 11 from 9:30am-12pm. Please dress appropriately for...
With summer on the horizon, the EAC needs help preparing. Volunteers will assist with cutting up T-shirts for a summer children’s program and/or creating pop-tab keychains for a library program. Volunteers must be 18 years or older, or 13+ with a parent or guardian present. This volunteer event takes place...
Help the Ecology Action Center install tree guards to protect our newly planted seedling trees from deer at BNWRD! This will involve some hand tool use and a fair amount of walking and kneeling on uneven terrain. This workday will be Friday June 12 from 9:30am-12pm. Please dress appropriately for...
Our local environment needs your help! Join the Ecology Action Center in picking up trash around McLean County for our June 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...
With summer on the horizon, the EAC needs help preparing. Volunteers will assist with cutting up T-shirts for a summer children’s program and/or creating pop-tab keychains for a library program. Volunteers must be 18 years or older, or 13+ with a parent or guardian present. This volunteer event takes place...
Looking to go solar? Sign up for our virtual Power Hour presentation on the Grow Solar BN 2026 program, a solar group buy program run as a partnership between the Ecology Action Center and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association. This Power Hour will go over the program, how solar works,...
Join the Ecology Action Center at Hudson Area Public Library to learn about vermicomposting! After reading the picture book “Worm Makes a Sandwich” by Brianne Farley, students will understand how compost can help plants grow big and strong. Students will learn about the benefits that worms can bring to ecosystems,...
Join the Ecology Action Center at Hudson Area Public Library to learn about vermicomposting! After reading the picture book “Worm Makes a Sandwich” by Brianne Farley, students will understand how compost can help plants grow big and strong. Students will learn about the benefits that worms can bring to ecosystems,...
Come join us for our June 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)...
Join the Ecology Action Center at Heyworth Public Library to learn about vermicomposting! After reading the picture book “Worm Makes a Sandwich” by Brianne Farley, students will understand how compost can help plants grow big and strong. Students will learn about the benefits that worms can bring to ecosystems, how...
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