Ecology Action Center
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Friday March 1 8:00am - Sunday March 31 5:00pm CDT
Exhibition: "Witnesses: James Welling / Chris Welsby"
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Witnesses: James Welling / Chris Welsby. The exhibition will be on view March 1 through March 31, 2024. All events are free and open to the public. “Witnesses” comprises recent work by two artists, ......More
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Thursday March 28 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
The Urban Butterfly Initiative
Dr. Paul Switzer, a Professor of Biology at Eastern Illinois University, will talk on “The Urban Butterfly Initiative.” Getting people to notice, understand, and value nature is a key challenge in today’s ever more urban and technological world. In his presentation, Dr.......More
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Monday April 1 12:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Tree Corps Prep- April 1, 2024 (12-2:30pm & 2:30-5pm)
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 6 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Spring Wildflower Walk
Explore the outdoors and take in the view as we spring into a new season! Join us for the Wildflower Walk at Comlara Park on Saturday, April 6th from 9-10:30 a.m. Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists will lead up on the walk, pointing out and discussing various wildf......More
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Saturday April 6 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
Backyard Bird Watching and Care
Beckon a symphony of songbirds to your yard. Learn how to attract more than 100 species of birds with the right native plants, water, food, and birdhouses. Discover how to accurately identify migratory and native species and gain insights into their behavior. Leave with......More
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Saturday April 6 9:00am - 2:30pm CDT
Tree Planting Workday-April 6, 2024 (9-11:30am & 12-2:30pm)
Help the Ecology Action Center plant 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 an......More
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Wednesday April 10 8:30am - 10:30am 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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Wednesday April 10 3:30pm - 5:30pm 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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Thursday April 11 8:30am - 10:30am 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 April 12 9:00am - 2:30pm CDT
Tree Prep Workday- April 12, 2024 (9-11:30am & 12-2:30pm)
Help the Ecology Action Center prep 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......More
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Saturday April 13 9:00am - 2:30pm CDT
Tree Planting Workday- April 13, 2024 (9-11:30am & 12-2:30pm)
Help the Ecology Action Center plant 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 an......More
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Sunday April 14 9:00am - 2:30pm CDT
Tree Planting Workday- April 14, 2024 (9-11:30am & 12-2:30pm)
Help the Ecology Action Center plant 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 an......More
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Monday April 15 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Plants of Concern: A Rare Plant Monitoring Program
The unglaciated terrain of extreme southern Illinois is home to a variety of plant species not found in the rest of the state, making many of them rare in Illinois. Yet the resources available to monitor and protect them are more limited. To alleviate this, the Plants......More