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Week of Events
Earth Day Tree Planting: April 22, 2025 (Multiple Shifts) Comlara Park
Help the Ecology Action Center plant small (1-3 ft tall) bareroot seedling trees to improve air quality, sequester carbon, increase wildlife habitat, and more! Volunteers must be 18 or older, or alternatively 14 or older if accompanied by a parent or guardian. Tools and heavy equipment will be in use...
Sunday, April 20, 2025
No events on this day.
Monday, April 21, 2025
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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April 22, 2025 -ISU Earth Day Breakfast
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April 22, 2025 -Earth Day Eco-Explorers
ISU Earth Day Breakfast
The Earth Day Breakfast occurring on April 22 at 8:00am will include a sustainable selection of local foods, vegan options, Fair Trade coffee and teas and feature keynote speaker: Zahra Biabani. Author and Climate Activist, Zahra Biabani, is a powerful voice for positive change. Her book, Climate Optimism: Celebrating Systemic...
Earth Day Eco-Explorers
Celebrate Earth Day with the University of Illinois Extension and partners in an exciting day full of hands-on workshops designed to inspire young minds and foster a love for our planet! Children ages 8-13 are invited to join us for a series of engaging activities focused on sustainability, conservation, and...
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
No events on this day.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
No events on this day.
Friday, April 25, 2025
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April 25, 2025 -Tree Re-Potting Workday – April 25, 2025 (1-4pm)
Tree Re-Potting Workday – April 25, 2025 (1-4pm)
Help the Ecology Action Center harvest and re-pot trees that are planted at our nursery on West Jefferson street so that they can be planted at other sites. Volunteers must be 18 years old or older or alternately 14 years or older and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian....
Saturday, April 26, 2025
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April 26, 2025 -Spring Migration Bird Walk
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April 26, 2025 -Earth Day Constitution Trail and Sugar Creek Clean Up: April 26, 2025 (9-12pm)
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April 26, 2025 -3rd Annual Rivian 5k to Support EAC and Friends of the Trail
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 at Ewing Park. Leaders this week are Michael Retter and Bill and Mercy Davison. Bird walks are appropriate for all ages and all skill levels. (Seriously, there is no...
Earth Day Constitution Trail and Sugar Creek Clean Up: April 26, 2025 (9-12pm)
Celebrate Earth Day with the Ecology Action Center! Volunteer to help out at our annual Constitution Trail and Sugar Creek clean-up event on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 9 a.m. to noon! The EAC and our community partners Friends of the Constitution Trail need help cleaning up the trail from...
3rd Annual Rivian 5k to Support EAC and Friends of the Trail
Rivian is excited to host the third annual 5k at Heartland Community College to benefit the Ecology Action Center and Friends of the Constitution Trail. At Rivian, Forever Starts Now. And while the products are designed to promote adventure forever, Rivian is dedicated to making a difference in the communities where...
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