Ecology Action Center
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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
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Sunday May 17 All Day
Tree Planting Workday: May 17, 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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Sunday May 17 8:00am - 10:00am CDT
Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Queer Bird Outing
Birder or not, queer or ally, doesn’t matter — all are welcome on the May 17 bird walk! The outing will be co-led by Ani Fox, a member of the local Grand Prairie Bird Alliance, and Michael Retter, editor of North American Birds (American Birding Association) and leader ......More
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Sunday May 17 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Rain Barrel Workshop: Sunday, May 17, 2026 (12:00-1:00pm)
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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Sunday May 17 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Backyard Composting Workshop: Sunday, May 17, 2026 (1:30-2:30pm)
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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Sunday May 17 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Vermicomposting Workshop- Sunday, May 17, 2026 (3:00-4:00pm)
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
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Tuesday May 19 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Summer Program Prep Volunteering: May 19, 2026 (2:00-4:00pm)
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