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Spring Migration Bird Walk!
Spring Migration Bird Walk!
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
Flower Bugs
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...
Recycling Program Prep Volunteer Workday
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...
IL Prairie Wild Ones Native Plant Sale
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...
Spring Migration Bird Walk!
Spring Migration Bird Walk!
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....
Tree Prep Workday- May 18, 2024 (9:00-12:00pm & 1:00-4:00pm)
Tree Prep Workday- May 18, 2024 (9:00-12:00pm & 1:00-4:00pm)
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)
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...
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