Ecology Action Center
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Wednesday May 6 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
The Dirt on Composting: May 6, 2026 (6:00-7:00pm)
Want to learn more about how food waste impacts our environment and what you can do to help? Join the Ecology Action Center at Mt. Hope Funks Grove Library on May 6 at 6:00pm to learn more and help celebrate International Compost Awareness Week! This presentation will b......More
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Thursday May 7 All Day
Tree Prep Workday: May 7, 2026 (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 ......More
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Thursday May 7 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Rain Barrel Workshop: Thursday, May 7, 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 ......More
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Saturday May 9 All Day
Tree Planting Workday: May 9, 2026 9:30am-12pm
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 sa......More
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Saturday May 9 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
mCLEAN Up Crew Workday
Our local environment needs your help! Join the Ecology Action Center in picking up trash around McLean County for our March mCLEAN Up Crew Workday. Volunteers will use trash grabbers with safety equipment like high visibility vests and gloves to pick up litter around d......More
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Sunday May 10 8:00am - 10:00am CDT
Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Bird Outing
With spring migration in full swing, there is no better time to join Grand Prairie Bird Alliance for a bird outing! Join local birdwatching experts for this bird outing at ParkLands Foundation Merwin Preserve — North Gate on Clarksville Road (2650 N) on May 10 from 8:00......More
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Monday May 11 All Day
Summer Program Prep Volunteering: May 11, 2026 (Multiple Shifts)
With summer on the horizon, the EAC needs help preparing. Volunteers will assist with stuffing brochures for events, 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......More
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Thursday May 14 5:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
Grow Solar BN 2026 Power Hour @ Keg Grove Brewery
Grow Solar BN is back for 2026! A partnership between the Ecology Action Center and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, Grow Solar is a group buy program to discount the cost of rooftop solar panels for homeowners in McLean County. Join us for our inaugural Power ......More
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Thursday May 14 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Backyard Composting Workshop: Thursday, May 14, 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 worksho......More
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Saturday May 16 All Day
Tree Planting Workday: May 16, 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 sa......More
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Saturday May 16 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 acc......More