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 ......More

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. Workshops cost $60.00 for general public and $50.00 for EAC Members. Throughout our workshop there will be ample opportunity for Q&A with EAC staff, who can answer questions about beneficial environmental impacts as well as practical everyday use of rain barrels. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a sound understanding of the individual and community benefits of having a rain barrel, and can be confident about next steps to install, use and care for one. Participants will leave with their very own rain barrel made from a repurposed food-grade 55 gallon drum. *Workshop registration closes 3 days before the workshop start date.* The Ecology Action Center will make reasonable accommodations for participation in public programs and services. To request accommodation, please call 309-454-3169×11 or go to ecologyactioncenter.org/accommodation. Please provide two weeks advance notice if possible.

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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 pres......More

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 in a seated, ADA-compliant setting, making it a great opportunity for individuals with limited mobility.

Ecology Action Center, 202 W College Ave, Normal, IL, 61761, United States

Summer Program Prep Volunteering: June 16, 2026 (5:30-7:30pm)

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 pres......More

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 in a seated, ADA-compliant setting, making it a great opportunity for individuals with limited mobility.

Ecology Action Center, 202 W College Ave, Normal, IL, 61761, United States

Grow Solar BN 2026 Virtual Power Hour

Looking to go solar? Sign up for our virtual Power Hour presentation on the Grow Solar BN 2026 program, a solar group buy program run as a partnership between the Ecology Action Center and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association. This Power Hour will go over the progra......More

Looking to go solar? Sign up for our virtual Power Hour presentation on the Grow Solar BN 2026 program, a solar group buy program run as a partnership between the Ecology Action Center and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association. This Power Hour will go over the program, how solar works, available incentives, and whether solar is right for you. Register today using the website link below!

Wiggle and Learn: Vermicomposting Summer Library Program at Hudson Area Public Library

Join the Ecology Action Center at Hudson Area 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......More

Join the Ecology Action Center at Hudson Area 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 they work, what they can eat, and the magic of their poop. The EAC’s Red Wiggler composting worms will make a guest appearance, and students will have the opportunity to see the worms at work and feel them wiggle in their hands! This program is intended for students ages 5-12 and their caregivers.

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Wiggle and Learn: Vermicomposting Summer Library Program at Hudson Area Public Library

Join the Ecology Action Center at Hudson Area 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......More

Join the Ecology Action Center at Hudson Area 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 they work, what they can eat, and the magic of their poop. The EAC’s Red Wiggler composting worms will make a guest appearance, and students will have the opportunity to see the worms at work and feel them wiggle in their hands! This program is intended for students ages 5-12 and their caregivers.

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

Join the Ecology Action Center at Heyworth 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 be......More

Join the Ecology Action Center at Heyworth 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 they work, what they can eat, and the magic of their poop. The EAC’s Red Wiggler composting worms will make a guest appearance, and students will have the opportunity to see the worms at work and feel them wiggle in their hands! This program is intended for students ages 5-12 and their caregivers.

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Buckle Up for a Recycling Roadtrip!: Recycling Summer Library Program at Bloomington Public Library

Join the Ecology Action Center at the Bloomington Public Library to learn about recycling and how we can dispose of things properly! During this program, attendees will learn about recycling and how littering can negatively impact the environment, including along Route ......More

Join the Ecology Action Center at the Bloomington Public Library to learn about recycling and how we can dispose of things properly! During this program, attendees will learn about recycling and how littering can negatively impact the environment, including along Route 66, through a story time and activity. Once we understand litter and what to do about it, attendees will decorate their own car from a reused box, and “drive” along a chalk road picking up litter. Attendees will be able to trade in their litter at a “recycling facility” to receive something new! This program is intended for children 5-11 years old, accompanied by their caregivers.

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Wiggle and Learn: Vermicomposting Summer Library Program at Mt. Hope Funks Grove Library

Join the Ecology Action Center at Mt. Hope Funks Grove 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 t......More

Join the Ecology Action Center at Mt. Hope Funks Grove 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 they work, what they can eat, and the magic of their poop. The EAC’s Red Wiggler composting worms will make a guest appearance, and students will have the opportunity to see the worms at work and feel them wiggle in their hands! This program is intended for students ages 5-12 and their caregivers.

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Rain Barrel Workshop: Tuesday, June 30, 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

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. Workshops cost $60.00 for general public and $50.00 for EAC Members. Throughout our workshop there will be ample opportunity for Q&A with EAC staff, who can answer questions about beneficial environmental impacts as well as practical everyday use of rain barrels. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a sound understanding of the individual and community benefits of having a rain barrel, and can be confident about next steps to install, use and care for one. Participants will leave with their very own rain barrel made from a repurposed food-grade 55 gallon drum. *Workshop registration closes 3 days before the workshop start date.* The Ecology Action Center will make reasonable accommodations for participation in public programs and services. To request accommodation, please call 309-454-3169×11 or go to ecologyactioncenter.org/accommodation. Please provide two weeks advance notice if possible.

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Vermicomposting Workshop- Tuesday, June 30, 2026 (7:00-8:00pm)

Love to cook and are looking for a way to compost your food scraps, but backyard composting isn’t an option for you? Try Vermicomposting or composting with worms! Vermicomposting is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and stop food waste in your home. No backyar......More

Love to cook and are looking for a way to compost your food scraps, but backyard composting isn’t an option for you? Try Vermicomposting or composting with worms! Vermicomposting is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and stop food waste in your home. No backyard or large area required, so this is perfect for apartments, dorms, etc., plus it is basically odorless! The Workshop costs $35.00 to participate and space is limited. Workshop fee includes all materials including worms, worm bedding, a bin to host your worm farm, and all the knowledge you need to start vermicomposting. We will specifically be going over the benefits of vermicomposting, how to start, how to harvest castings, and how to troubleshoot common problems. Registration is required and closes one week before workshop date. The Ecology Action Center will make reasonable accommodations for participation in public programs and services. To request accommodation, please call 309-454-3169×11 or go to ecologyactioncenter.org/accommodation. Please provide two weeks advance notice if possible.

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