April is Sustainability Month and the City is gearing up for Keep Fishers Beautiful, also during April. The pandemic may limit some of the group activities seen in past years, but there will be plenty of opportunities to be a part of it.
The monthlong celebration includes in-person volunteer opportunities at City parks and local schools; a City Recycling Day; discounts and special programming at local garden centers; a trash pickup run with Fishers Running Club; a sustainability-themed reading list curated by the Hamilton East Public Library; and guest blogs on ThisIsFishers.com focused on sustainability, gardening, volunteerism, and more.
The celebration will also feature the 2021 City of Service Awards during National Volunteer Week from April 18 through 23. The annual service award celebration will recognize the dedicated volunteers and individuals who have donated their time and talent to our community in 2020. This year, three new community nominated awards will debut, including Essential Worker of the Year, Community Servant of the Year, and Non-Profit Staffer of the Year.
Here is the schedule of events for the month of April, as provided by the City of Fishers”
Saturday, April 10 / 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 17 & Saturday, April 24 / 9-11:30 a.m.
Join Fishers Parks for Weed Wrangles on Saturday, April 17 at Cheeney Creek Natural Area and Saturday, April 24 at Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve as we help protect the parks’ native wildflowers from invasive plant species. All ages and families are welcome, but children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. Sign up at ThisIsFishers.com/KFB.
Trash Tacklers
Saturday, April 17 & Saturday, April 24 / 9-11:30 a.m.
Be a Trash Tackler and help clean up litter around our local high schools. Join us Saturday, April 17 at Hamilton Southeastern High School and Saturday, April 24 at Fishers High School. All ages and families are welcome, but children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. Sign up at ThisIsFishers.com/KFB.
Cheeney Creek Helpers
Saturday April 24 / 9-11:30 a.m.
Contribute to improvements to the fishing area, viewing area, and more at Cheeney Creek. All ages and families are welcome, but children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. Sign up at ThisIsFishers.com/KFB.
Fishers AgriPark Helpers
Saturday April 24 / 9-11:30 a.m.
Help to get the Fishers AgriPark ready for the season! Volunteers will spread mulch, plant trees, or plant a strawberry patch. All ages and families are welcome, but children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. Sign up at ThisIsFishers.com/KFB.
Friday, April 30 at Holland Park / 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, May 1 at the Fishers Farmers’ Market at the Nickel Plate District AMP / 8 a.m. to noon
Fishers Running Club’s Park to Park Series
Saturdays in April
Fishers Running Club will host group run/walks on Saturday mornings from Holland Park as part of their Park to Park Series. Club members and guests will be supporting Keep Fishers Beautiful by picking up trash along the route between a different park each week, culminating in a sweep of Holland Park on Saturday, April 24. Visit the Fishers Running Club website to learn more about their activities or to sign up for a group run/walk. Guests are welcome.
All month long
Read guest blogs from community members, local businesses, and non-profit organizations on topics including sustainability, gardening, nature, and more. Meet residents helping to keep our community beautiful, get spring planting tips from a local Master Gardener, learn about sustainable swaps, and get advice for tackling your spring cleaning in an eco-friendly way. Stay tuned for new blogs throughout the month at ThisIsFishers.com.
All month long
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Help to protect our freshwater resources and take advantage of the free rain barrel program through Fishers Stormwater. First, take Clear Choices Clean Water Indiana’s water quality pledge, then submit your pledge with your rain barrel application. Click here to learn more.
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Organizations and individuals are invited to adopt a stretch of road by providing trash and litter pickup along Fishers’ streets. Learn more at ThisIsFishers.com/KFB.
Register for events, find resources, take the #VolunteerFishers pledge, and learn more about the month-long celebration at ThisIsFishers.com/KFB. Follow along on social media at #KeepFishersBeautiful.