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Week of Events
Tree Planting Workday: April 19, 2026 (Multiple Shifts)
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. Tools and heavy equipment will be in use and all volunteers must be able to safely use hand tools, stay on...
Earth Day Tree Planting: April 22, 2026 (Multiple Shifts)
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. Tools and heavy equipment will be in use and all volunteers must be able to safely use hand tools, stay...
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...
Tree Planting Workday: April 25, 2026 (Multiple Shifts)
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. Tools and heavy equipment will be in use and all volunteers must be able to safely use hand tools, stay...
Sunday, April 19, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, April 20, 2026
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April 20, 2026 -Let’s Talk Data Centers
Let’s Talk Data Centers
Let's Talk Data Centers: Our Water, Our Power, Our Communities Monday, April 20 | 6:00-7:30PM Bloomington Public Library, Community Room 1 & 2 205 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL 61701 Join the Citizens Utility Board, Faith in Place, Illinois Environmental Council, and Prairie Rivers Network for a community conversation about...
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
No events on this day.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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April 23, 2026 -Tree Prep Workday: April 23, 2026 (9:30-12:00pm)
Tree Prep Workday: April 23, 2026 (9:30-12:00pm)
Help the Ecology Action Center prepare small (1-3′ tall) bareroot seedling trees for planting. These trees 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 by a parent or legal...
Friday, April 24, 2026
No events on this day.
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 -Future Home Living with COII
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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...
Future Home Living with COII
"Future Home Living with COII" is a free public event occurring on April 25 at the Bloomington Public Library Community Room from 10:00am to 11:00am! We encourage those interested in sustainability, conservation, and wellness in the home to attend. If you are curious about new housing and innovative approaches to...
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...
Inclusion of events within the BN Green Events Calendar does not constitute endorsement by the EAC.