Sunday, June 7, 2026

No events on this day.

Monday, June 8, 2026

• June 8, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

  Wild Ones: Illinois Prairie Chapter Program “Buffalo Tales and Tallgrass Trails”

June 8 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Wild Ones: Illinois Prairie Chapter Program “Buffalo Tales and Tallgrass Trails”
Join the Wild Ones: Illinois Prairie Chapter and speaker Cindy Crosby on June 8 at 7:00pm for a free program about bison and how they have helped shape tallgrass prairies and how they are being restored to Illinois natural areas. Listen to their stories of connection to us; both historical...
Free

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

• June 9, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am

  Wiggle and Learn: Vermicomposting Summer Reading Program at Danvers Township Library
June 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Wiggle and Learn: Vermicomposting Summer Reading Program at Danvers Township Library

Join the Ecology Action Center at Danvers Township Library to learn about vermicomposting! After reading the picture book “Worm Makes a Sandwich” by Brianne Farley, students will understand how compost can help plants grow big and strong. Students will learn about the benefits that worms can bring to ecosystems, how...

• June 9, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am

  Backyard Composting Workshop: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (7:00-8:00pm)
June 9 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Backyard Composting Workshop: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (7:00-8:00pm)
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...
$35.00
• June 9, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  Wiggle and Learn: Vermicomposting Summer Library Program at Carlock Public Library
June 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Wiggle and Learn: Vermicomposting Summer Library Program at Carlock Public Library

Join the Ecology Action Center at Carlock Public Library to learn about vermicomposting! After reading the picture book “Worm Makes a Sandwich” by Brianne Farley, students will understand how compost can help plants grow big and strong. Students will learn about the benefits that worms can bring to ecosystems, how...

• June 9, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  Wiggle and Learn: Vermicomposting Summer Library Program at Towanda District Library
June 9 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Wiggle and Learn: Vermicomposting Summer Library Program at Towanda District Library

Join the Ecology Action Center at Towanda District Library to learn about vermicomposting! After reading the picture book “Worm Makes a Sandwich” by Brianne Farley, students will understand how compost can help plants grow big and strong. Students will learn about the benefits that worms can bring to ecosystems, how...

• June 9, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

  Rain Barrel Workshop: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (5:30-6:30pm)
June 9 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Rain Barrel Workshop: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (5:30-6:30pm)
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....
$60.00

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

No events on this day.

Thursday, June 11, 2026

• June 11, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Summer Program Prep Volunteering: June 11, 2026 (10:00am-12:00pm)
June 11 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Summer Program Prep Volunteering: June 11, 2026 (10:00am-12:00pm)

With summer on the horizon, the EAC needs help preparing. Volunteers will assist with cutting up T-shirts for a summer children’s program and/or creating pop-tab keychains for a library program. Volunteers must be 18 years or older, or 13+ with a parent or guardian present. This volunteer event takes place...

Friday, June 12, 2026

No events on this day.

Saturday, June 13, 2026

• June 13, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

  mCLEAN Up Crew Workday
June 13 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

mCLEAN Up Crew Workday

Our local environment needs your help! Join the Ecology Action Center in picking up trash around McLean County for our June mCLEAN Up Crew Workday. Volunteers will use trash grabbers with safety equipment like high visibility vests and gloves to pick up litter around designated areas. Participants must be 18...