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    “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” - Henry Ford

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    “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.”

    -Jane Jacobs, Author, The Death and Life of Great American Cities

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Greenways Events & Photo Contest

Greenways partner events throughout McLean County

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January through April 2021


2021 Winter & Spring Photo Contest
2021 Winter & Spring Photo Contest

2021 Winter & Spring Photo Contest

Submissions due by May 31, 2021! Photo credit: Dave Weth, Merwin Nature Preserve
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October through December 2020


The Tipton Trails Story
The Tipton Trails Story

The Tipton Trails Story

Thursday, October 8th, 2020, 7 PM, via Zoom.
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January through March 2020


Greenways & Pollinator Pathways
Greenways & Pollinator Pathways

Greenways & Pollinator Pathways

Monday, February 10, 2020 at 7:00 PM at Mennonite Church of Normal. Photo Source: Georgi Baird
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Children and Elders Forest: conversation about a local afforestation effort
Children and Elders Forest: conversation about a local afforestation effort

Children and Elders Forest: conversation about a local afforestation effort

Monday, January 13, 2020 at 7:00 PM at the Mennonite Church of Normal.
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October through December 2019


Making Buildings Safe for Migratory Birds
Making Buildings Safe for Migratory Birds

Making Buildings Safe for Migratory Birds

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 7:00 PM at IWU Center for Natural Sciences.
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Autumn Celebration
Autumn Celebration

Autumn Celebration

Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Sugar Grove Nature Center.
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Forest Park Owls: Hiding in Plain Sight
Forest Park Owls: Hiding in Plain Sight

Forest Park Owls: Hiding in Plain Sight

Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 7:00 PM at Bloomington Public Library.
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The Buzz on Bees - Honeybees
The Buzz on Bees - Honeybees

The Buzz on Bees - Honeybees

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 6:00 PM at Bloomington Public Library. Photo source: Georgi Baird
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Roundtable: Winterizing for Wild Ones
Roundtable: Winterizing for Wild Ones

Roundtable: Winterizing for Wild Ones

Monday, October 14, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Mennonite Church of Normal.
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July through September 2019


Fall Bird Walk - Ewing Park II
Fall Bird Walk - Ewing Park II

Fall Bird Walk - Ewing Park II

Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 8:00 AM at Ewing Park II.
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Greenways Spring and Summer Photo Contest
Greenways Spring and Summer Photo Contest

Greenways Spring and Summer Photo Contest

Update: New Submission Date! Photos due by September 15, 2019! Photo source: Georgi Baird
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Planting Native Trees & Shrubs with Illinois Prairie Wild Ones
Planting Native Trees & Shrubs with Illinois Prairie Wild Ones

Planting Native Trees & Shrubs with Illinois Prairie Wild Ones

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Mennonite Church of Normal
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Hummingbird Festival & Pollination Celebration
Hummingbird Festival & Pollination Celebration

Hummingbird Festival & Pollination Celebration

Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Sugar Grove Nature Center from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
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Dawson Lake Dash 5K
Dawson Lake Dash 5K

Dawson Lake Dash 5K

Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 8 AM at Moraine View State Park.
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Yard Smart: Eco-friendly yard maintenance
Yard Smart: Eco-friendly yard maintenance

Yard Smart: Eco-friendly yard maintenance

Monday, August 12, 2019 at 7:00 PM at Mennonite Church of Normal.
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Inside Out Accessible Arts Fair
Inside Out Accessible Arts Fair

Inside Out Accessible Arts Fair

Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Sugar Grove Nature Center from 10 AM to 4 PM.
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Fall Bird Walk - Maxwell Park
Fall Bird Walk - Maxwell Park

Fall Bird Walk - Maxwell Park

Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 8:00 AM at Maxwell Park.
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April through June 2019


Greenways Spring and Summer Photo Contest
Greenways Spring and Summer Photo Contest

Greenways Spring and Summer Photo Contest

Photos Due by August 31, 2019! Photo source: Georgi Baird
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Great American Backyard Campout
Great American Backyard Campout

Great American Backyard Campout

Saturday, June 22nd, 2019 at Sugar Grove Nature Center from 10 AM to 1 PM.
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National Trails Day Celebration
National Trails Day Celebration

National Trails Day Celebration

Saturday, June 1st, 2019 at Sugar Grove Nature Center from 10 AM to 3 PM. Photo source: Georgi Baird
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Audubon chapter annual meeting & bird walk
Audubon chapter annual meeting & bird walk

Audubon chapter annual meeting & bird walk

May 19th, 2019 at 8:00 AM Sugar Grove Nature Center
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Constitution Trail 30th Anniversary
Constitution Trail 30th Anniversary

Constitution Trail 30th Anniversary

May 4th, 2019 from Noon to 2 PM at the Connie Link Amphitheatre
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2019 Spring Tree Planting
2019 Spring Tree Planting

2019 Spring Tree Planting

April 25th & 26th starting at 9:00 AM.
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Spring Bird Walks
Spring Bird Walks

Spring Bird Walks

April 20th, 2019 through May 25th, 2019 at 8:00 AM at Ewing Park
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Ecology Action Center's Earth Day Clean Up
Ecology Action Center's Earth Day Clean Up

Ecology Action Center's Earth Day Clean Up

Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 9 AM to Noon.
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BN Clean Up Week
BN Clean Up Week

BN Clean Up Week

April 13th through April 21st
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Normal is Over - Free Screening
Normal is Over - Free Screening

Normal is Over - Free Screening

April 11, 2019 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Normal Theater FREE!
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Native Plants of the Midwest
Native Plants of the Midwest

Native Plants of the Midwest

Monday, April 8, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Mennonite Church of Normal.
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January through March 2019


Woodland Wildflowers
Woodland Wildflowers

Woodland Wildflowers

Monday, March 11, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Mennonite Church of Normal
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Greenways needs your photos!
Greenways needs your photos!

Greenways needs your photos!

Photos are due by February 28, 2019!
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Landscaping with Natives
Landscaping with Natives

Landscaping with Natives

Monday, February 11th at 7:00 PM 805 Cottage Avenue Normal, IL 61761
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Nature Journaling
Nature Journaling

Nature Journaling

Monday, January 14th, 2019 at 7:00 PM Mennonite Church of Normal 805 Cottage Ave Normal, IL 61761
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October through December 2018


Book Talk - Arthur Pearson
Book Talk - Arthur Pearson

Book Talk - Arthur Pearson

Monday, November 5, 2018
7:00 PM
Center for Natural Sciences building, Room C101, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington
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Greenways needs your photos!
Greenways needs your photos!

Greenways needs your photos!

Photos are due by February 28, 2019!
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