our projects
In 2017, Clean Green Action began its tenth year of working on projects that focus on sustainability and reducing impact on the environment. Continuing projects include:
We are also involved in projects for which other agencies have the lead:
The success of our ongoing and new projects depends upon our selfless volunteers. With more help, our chances of success will improve. If you are interested in joining our group and helping out on one or more of these projects, please attend our meetings which occur at 4 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month (except for June, July and August) at McMillan Library.
- Choose to Reuse – This event, which is organized by different area townships (e.g. Rome, Grant, Grand Rapids, Seneca), allows people to drop off useful items for others to have for free. Check with your local township for dates.
- Recycling Rangers – This activity will continue to provide recycling containers and volunteers at local community events.
- Sustainable Wisconsin Rapids – This involves working with Wisconsin Rapids officials to move the city towards becoming a sustainable community by getting involved with the Mayor’s Sustainability Council.
- Earth Care Booklet – This booklet contains information on items to recycle, energy saving tips, buying locally, and money saving options with respect to food and transportation. To review the electronic version of this booklet, go to: South Wood County Sustainability Guide.
- Bird City – Wisconsin Rapids has been a Bird City since 2014. In 2017, work continues on a woodlot project behind Lincoln High School. Bird City also supported the Wisconsin Prairie Chicken Festival in April.
- Highway Clean Up – We clean our adopted stretch of highway twice each year so our group can walk the talk in a very public and noticeable way.
- Nonpartisan legislative committee – This committee keeps the group abreast of pending legislation and policies that impact the environment.
- Prairie Chicken Festival - CGA and Bird City Wisconsin Rapids provided manpower and assistance to organize and promote this festival in Wood County.
- Central Wisconsin Environmental Summit - This event was held at the Ho Chunk Casino on October 14, 2017, with an emphasis on Native American speakers, food, and entertainment.
- Investigate Funding Opportunities - We are searching for outside funding through grants and donations.
- Booth at local/area fairs – Look for us at events like the Grand Affair to learn more about our group.
- 501(c)(3) – In 2017. Clean Green Action became a registered nonprofit, with by-laws and a board of directors.
We are also involved in projects for which other agencies have the lead:
- River Riders Bike Share program, which is led by the Wood County Health Department.
- Growing Friends Community Garden which has completed four successful growing seasons.
- Wisconsin Rapids Farmers Market - We collect (glean) food donations from the vendors and distribute them at the South Wood Emerging Pantry Shelf (SWEPS) and Neighborhood Table.
The success of our ongoing and new projects depends upon our selfless volunteers. With more help, our chances of success will improve. If you are interested in joining our group and helping out on one or more of these projects, please attend our meetings which occur at 4 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month (except for June, July and August) at McMillan Library.