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SUMMARY:Illinois Grand Prairie Master Naturalist Training: Last Day to register is August 3
DESCRIPTION:Interested in joining the Illinois Grand Prairie Master Naturalists Program? Then read on and submit an application here: https://registration.extension.illinois.edu/start/illinois-grand-prairie-master-naturalist-application-fall-2025  \n  \nThe mission of the Master Naturalist program is to provide science-based educational opportunities that connect people with nature and help them become engaged environmental stewards. Illinois Extension is excited to host the Fall training course from August 24 through November 15. Meetings will be weekly online together via zoom on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:30pm. Additionally\, there will be weekend field trips at various locations throughout McLean\, Livingston\, and Woodford Counties for hands-on learning. Those dates are listed below: \n\nSeptember 6\nSeptember 27\nOctober 11\nOctober 25\n\nThis training course will be a hybrid model that includes weekly self-paced reading materials\, videos\, live online lectures\, hikes\, and more. \nTwenty-five trainees will be accepted for the new class. The process begins when you complete the form below to indicate your interest in starting the program. After registration an interview process for the Master Naturalists volunteer program will occur. \nAfter the interview\, all accepted volunteers will be asked to complete the required background screenings and pay the $250 course fee. \nRegistration closes on August 3 or when class fills. \nFor any questions\, please reach out to Natural Resources\, Environment\, and Energy Educator\, Darci Webber at dlwebber@illinois.edu or by calling (309) 663-8306.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/illinois-grand-prairie-master-naturalist-training-last-day-to-register-is-august-3/
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SUMMARY:Grow Solar BN Power Hour-Keg Grove Brewing-August 4\, 2025 (6:00-7:00 PM)
DESCRIPTION:The Ecology Action Center\, in partnership with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA)\, is excited to announce the return of Grow Solar BN\, a group buy program for solar! This program is for residents of Bloomington-Normal\, McLean County\, and DeWitt County. We will be having Power Hour presentations throughout the summer to educate residents on the benefits of going solar\, especially with group buy programs like these. \nJoin us on Monday August 4th at Keg Grove Brewing in Bloomington\, to learn more about how group solar can benefit your energy bills and your environment\, and to answer any questions you may have about the program or solar in general. \nRegister here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFBdrixlJBoKPKo_4WDPjT-gjKx_r7GTSBqCK0nFBA1UXUBQ/viewform \n 
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/grow-solar-bn-power-hour-keg-grove-brewing-august-4-2025-600-700-pm/
LOCATION:Keg Grove Brewing Company\, 712 East Empire St\, Bloomington\, 61701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Storm Drain Stenciling-August 9\, 2025 (2:00-4:00pm)
DESCRIPTION: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 drains and distribute informational door hangers to remind residents about the dangers of storm water runoff pollution and how they can prevent it. Participants must be 18 years or older or 12-17 years old and accompanied by a guardian. \nMore information regarding location and parking will be sent on the day before the volunteer day. This volunteer event needs a minimum of 6 people. Please register each participant individually. Please note that registration is required for this event. Registration will end at noon the day before the volunteer event. For questions\, please contact 309-454-3169. \n \n*Please note that registration for this event closes at 8:00am the day before the event. For questions\, please contact 309-454-3169* \n 
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/storm-drain-stenciling-august-9-2025-200-400pm/
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