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Central Illinois 2026 City Nature Challenge
The Grand Prairie Master Naturalists would like to invite you and your network to join the City Nature Challenge 2026. From Friday, April 24 to Monday, April 27, 2026, cities around the world will be using the iNaturalist app to find and photograph as many wild plants, animals, and fungi as possible. Our observations will...
Sunday, April 19, 2026
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Monday, April 20, 2026
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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April 21, 2026 -Vermicomposting Workshop- Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (5:30-6:30pm)
Vermicomposting Workshop- Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (5:30-6:30pm)
Love to cook and are looking for a way to compost your food scraps, but backyard composting isn’t an option for you? Try Vermicomposting or composting with worms! Vermicomposting is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and stop food waste in your home. No backyard or large area...
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Thursday, April 23, 2026
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Friday, April 24, 2026
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Saturday, April 25, 2026
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April 25, 2026 -Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Bird Outing
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April 25, 2026 -Rain Barrel Workshop: Saturday, April 25, 2026 (9:00-10:00am)
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April 25, 2026 -Earth Day Constitution Trail and Sugar Creek Clean Up: April 25, 2026 (9:00-12:00pm)
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April 25, 2026 -Backyard Composting Workshop: Saturday, April 25, 2026 (10:30-11:30am)
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April 25, 2026 -Vermicomposting Workshop- Saturday, April 25, 2026 (11:30am-12:30pm)
Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Bird Outing
As spring migration continues, it is a great time to join Grand Prairie Bird Alliance for a bird outing! Join local birdwatching experts for this bird outing at Schroeder Preserve, (16041 E 700 North Rd, Heyworth). The outing is appropriate for all ages and all skill levels. There is no pressure...
Rain Barrel Workshop: Saturday, April 25, 2026 (9:00-10:00am)
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....
Earth Day Constitution Trail and Sugar Creek Clean Up: April 25, 2026 (9:00-12:00pm)
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 25, 2026 from 9 a.m. to noon! The EAC and our community partners Friends of the Constitution Trail need help cleaning up the trail from...
Backyard Composting Workshop: Saturday, April 25, 2026 (10:30-11:30am)
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...
Vermicomposting Workshop- Saturday, April 25, 2026 (11:30am-12:30pm)
Love to cook and are looking for a way to compost your food scraps, but backyard composting isn’t an option for you? Try Vermicomposting or composting with worms! Vermicomposting is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and stop food waste in your home. No backyard or large area...
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