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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...
Tree Planting Workday: April 26, 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...
Tree Prep Workday: May 1 (Multiple Shifts)
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...
Tree Planting Workday: May 2, 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 26, 2026
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Monday, April 27, 2026
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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April 28, 2026 -Backyard Composting Workshop: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (5:30-6:30pm)
Backyard Composting Workshop: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (5:30-6:30pm)
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...
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Thursday, April 30, 2026
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Friday, May 1, 2026
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Saturday, May 2, 2026
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May 2, 2026 -Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Bird Outing
Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Bird Outing
As spring migration continues, there is no better time to join Grand Prairie Bird Alliance for a bird outing! Join local birdwatching experts for this bird outing at Hidden Creek (100 W. Sycamore, Normal) on May 2 from 8:00-10:00am. The outing is appropriate for all ages and all skill levels....
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