Ecology Action Center
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Friday April 26 9:00am - 11:30am CDT
Tree Prep Workday-April 26, 2024 (9-11:30am)
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 ......More
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Saturday April 27 8:00am - 10:00am CDT
Spring Migration Bird Walk!
Spring migration is upon us, so there is no better time to join Grand Prairie Bird Alliance for a bird walk! Join local birdwatching experts for bird walks at some of our favorite local parks in April and May. Bird walks are appropriate for all ages and all skill levels......More
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Saturday April 27 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Earth Day Constitution Trail and Sugar Creek Clean Up
Celebrate Earth Day with the EAC! Volunteer to help out at our annual Constitution Trail and Sugar Creek clean-up event on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 9 a.m. to noon! The EAC and our community partners Friends of the Constitution Trail need help cleaning up the trail ......More
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Saturday April 27 9:00am - 2:30pm CDT
Tree Planting Workday- April 27, 2024 (9-11:30am & 12-2:30pm), Parklands Baller Preserve - Secor
Help the Ecology Action Center plant small (1-3′ tall) bareroot seedling trees. 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......More
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Sunday April 28 9:00am - 2:30pm CDT
Tree Planting Workday- April 28, 2024 (9-11:30am & 12-2:30pm), ParkLands Baller Preserve-Secor, IL
Help the Ecology Action Center plant small (1-3′ tall) bareroot seedling trees. 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......More
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Tuesday April 30 2:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Recycling Program Prep Volunteer Workday
Help the Ecology Action Center prepare for summer library recycling programs. This year the EAC recycling program involves a craft where students can emboss aluminum sheets made from repurposed aluminum cans. The EAC is looking for volunteers to convert the aluminum fro......More
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Friday May 3 9:00am - 2:30pm CDT
Tree Prep Workday- May 3, 2024 (9-11:30am & 12-2:30pm)
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 ......More
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Saturday May 4 8:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Ripple: A Clean Water Extravaganza
Join us at Fairview Park on May 4th from 8-12 pm for Ripple: an inspiring Clean Water Showcase for all ages! Visit booths and engage in activities from local and state community groups as they share their impactful initiatives and ways we can all work to keep our local ......More
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Saturday May 4 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Sugar Creek Stewards Workday
Come join us for our May workday along Sugar Creek! We need help improving Sugar Creek in designated areas throughout Bloomington and Normal, by clearing invasive plant species and managing the non-invasive plants. Volunteers must be 18 years old or older (or 14 and ac......More
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Saturday May 4 9:00am - 2:30pm CDT
Tree Planting Workday- May 4, 2024 (9-11:30 & 12-2:30pm) BNWRD SE Plant-Heyworth, IL
Help the Ecology Action Center plant small (1-3′ tall) bareroot seedling trees. 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......More
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Sunday May 5 8:00am - 10:00am CDT
Spring Migration Bird Walk!
Spring migration is upon us, so there is no better time to join Grand Prairie Bird Alliance for a bird walk! Join local birdwatching experts for bird walks at some of our favorite local parks in April and May. Bird walks are appropriate for all ages and all skill levels......More
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Sunday May 5 9:00am - 2:30pm CDT
Tree Planting Workday- May 5, 2024 (9-11:30am & 12-2:30pm), ParkLands Baller Preserve - Secor, IL
Help the Ecology Action Center plant small (1-3′ tall) bareroot seedling trees. 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......More
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Monday May 6 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Recycling Program Prep Volunteer Workday
Help the Ecology Action Center prepare for summer library recycling programs. This year the EAC recycling program involves a craft where students can emboss aluminum sheets made from repurposed aluminum cans. The EAC is looking for volunteers to convert the aluminum fro......More
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Monday May 6 2:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Recycling Program Prep Volunteer Workday
Help the Ecology Action Center prepare for summer library recycling programs. This year the EAC recycling program involves a craft where students can emboss aluminum sheets made from repurposed aluminum cans. The EAC is looking for volunteers to convert the aluminum fro......More
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Monday May 6 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Backyard Composting Workshop-May 6, 2024 (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 worksho......More