Green Fitchburg Past Events
2025 Green Thursday Film Screening
"The Eleventh Hour"
Join the City of Fitchburg Library and Resource Conservation Commission for a film screening of the 11th Hour at the Fitchburg Library on Thursday, November 6th from 6:00 pm-7:45 pm. Learn about climate change, deforestation, mass species extinction, and the depletion of the oceans' habitats. The film will lead into a short discussion following the showing.
Earth Month 2024
Happy Earth Month from Green Fitchburg! Following is a non-comprehensive list of some of the activities locally and online you can participate in to help celebrate Earth Day, Week, and Month:
- Fitchburg's biennial Shred/Recycling Event is this Saturday, April 13, from 8am-11am. See details at https://www.fitchburgwi.gov/2717/Recycling-Day-Event
- The Parks and Forestry Department is hosting two tree plantings this Earth Month. Below details are also available on the City calendar:
- Friday, April 12, at McGaw Park, from 1pm-3pm
- Saturday, April 27, at Rosecommons Park, from 10am-12pm
- The annual Waterway Cleanup event has been rescheduled to Saturday April 20, from 9am-11am. See the event page at http://www.fitchburgwi.gov/2634/Waterway-Cleanups.
- Wisconsin EcoLatinos is hosting a Bilingual Environmental Conservation Fair at Elver Park in Madison, on Earth Day, Saturday April 20, from 10am-2pm: El dia de la Tierra.
- Following last year's successful No-Mow May pilot, Fitchburg is again giving pollinators and other invertebrates a Spring boost with Low-Mow May this year: https://www.fitchburgwi.gov/2861/Natural-Lawns-and-Low-Mow-May.
- Read Robert Bullard's (considered the "Father of Environmental Justice") letter to the next generation of Environmental Justice leaders: https://time.com/6958830/earth-awards-2024-robert-d-bullard/
- Learn from environmental leaders around the country and pick up tips for your own daily life through Earth Fest, a new week-long celebration of Earth Day from UW's Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies: https://earthfest.wisc.edu/?utm_source=earth_day_website&utm_medium=referral&utm_id=earthfest_2024
- Check out other upcoming events promoted by Sustain Dane: https://sustaindane.org/
RCC Annual Event: Is an E-Bike Right for Me?
June 8, 2023 6:30-7:30pm
McKee Farms Park main shelter
Featuring Wheel & Sprocket's Julien Mathie
For this year's annual Resources Conservation Commission educational event, come to the McKee Farms Park shelter and learn all about e-bikes! Several different types of e-bikes will be on hand from Fitchburg's own Wheel & Sprocket, with Manager Julien Matthie on hand to talk about the different types of e-bikes, how to research and shop for e-bikes, and anything else you may have wondered about these increasingly-popular transportation options.
With the addition of BCycle and their e-bike fleet to Fitchburg in 2023, this is a great time to think about familiarizing yourself with e-bikes and considering whether an e-bike is right for you.
Water Quality Educational Event
May 18, 2023 6:00-7:30pm
Fitchburg Public Library
Join the Resource Conservation Commission and special guests from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Department of Health Services on Thursday, May 18 to learn and talk about water quality. With increased recent coverage of the health impacts of long-lasting "forever chemicals" known by the acronym PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated substances), this is a great time to learn about water quality in general and what we can do to keep ourselves and our local water systems clean and safe. This event will start with overviews on our water systems and water quality, and then open up to general Q&A for attendees to get answers on their questions and concerns regarding the water that sustains us.
6/2/2022: Invasive Species In Your Backyard
Free educational event at McGaw Park
Featuring invasive species expert Matt Wallrath from the Upper Sugar River Watershed Association, and Fitchburg Urban Forester and Naturalist Anna Healy
- Learn how to identify and manage invasive species in your backyard.
- Enjoy a short tour on how invasive plant species are being managed in the park.
- Bring your own lawn chair and questions!
- Come for an opportunity to win great giveaways.
- Pizza provided by Ian's Pizza.
7/1/2021: Help Tree Diversity Flourish in Fitchburg
Free tree diversity event for the public at Quarry Hill Park
Featuring tree expert Jay Weiss
-Learn why tree diversity is important to our community's landscape
-Bring your own water bottle, lawn chair, and mask (if not vaccinated)
-Enjoy a short tour of the park's trees to brush up on your tree knowledge
-Bring questions and tree diversity ideas
-Come for an opportunity to win great giveaways from Fitchburg Farms, K&A Greenhouse, Home Depot, and Jung Garden Center