Celebrate Earth Week

Monday-Friday, April 20–24, iGEN, Smart Grid Interactive Kiosk, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons. Kiosk will deliver smart grid consumer education and information to multiple audiences
Wednesday, April 22, Environmental Club Activities, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons. Heirloom tomato plant sale • Earth Day T-shirt sale • Common Milkweed seed giveaway.
Workforce Development Activities,10 a.m.–1 p.m. outside A. Lincoln Commons. Solar trainer • Green giveaways • Student surveys
Saturday, April 25, Celebrate International Migratory Day-Lincoln Land Association of Bird Banders, 7–11 a.m., LLCC Bird Banding Station (located just north of the LLCC girls’ softball/boys’ baseball fields). Bird banders Tony Rothering, LLCC biology professor, and Vern Kleen will give banding demonstrations and will discuss how banding provides critical information concerning bird population dynamics and migration trends. Participants will have the opportunity to hold and release a bird after it has been banded. Also, at the station: Environmental and Chemistry Clubs “Greener Lifestyle” products promotion.
Wednesday, April 29, Smart Grid for Schools Interactive Display, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons. Learn about your future with electricity. Illinois State University brings its Smart Grid for Schools program – learn about the new Smart Grid technology currently being implemented by the utilities.