Bat Houses Are… Outside the House!

The Let’s Remake Crew (Bonnie & Brett) set up the test model of their Bat Houses public art initiative in Prehistoric East Urbana! They’ll be leading a workshop, where you can make your own bat accommodations and discuss bat conservation, on Friday, June 18 (2-4pm). See the Common Ground Coop website for more details.

We’re Not Kidding: Olympian Drive Is Lame.

I just visited Prairie Fruits Farm, located on the Northern edge of Champaign for their first “baby goat shower.” You may know of them because of their amazing goat cheeses. Currently, Prairie Fruits is one of a few farmers and other sustainable businesses and residents fighting the development of a $27 million road extension based [...]

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Respect Native Hosts Map

I recently worked with Sharon Irish, Micah Bornstein, and Kerianne Quick to put as many Respect Native Hosts maps as I could find into a Google map so that we can see how far the project spread. It’s a great way to make solidarity with the Edgar Heap of Birds project visible within our community. [...]

Respect Native Hosts

Block By Blockers worked with other community members to produce “Respect Native Hosts” yard signs, in response to attacks on the public art exhibit “Beyond the Chief” by Edger Heap of Birds. See full press release below. Respect Native Hosts, a grassroots campaign in support of Native American artist’s public art installation Student groups, local [...]

Garage & Plant Sale – May 1st & 2nd

We are having a garage and plant sale at 706 E. Fairlawn Drive. Proceeds from the sale will go to benefit the Home Birth Safety Act. You can download the postcard which has additional information on it. Please help spread the word, drop off things to sell, or stop by and get some good stuff. [...]

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