Keep Fishers Beautiful
Keep Fishers Beautiful, the City’s annual celebration of volunteerism and sustainability, brings together residents, homeowner’s associations, local businesses, and organizations to support the vibrancy of our City and neighborhoods.
This year, you can get involved from the comfort of your own home with ways you can Keep Fishers Beautiful at home, at work, and in your community.
Weed Wrangles
- Saturday, April 24 | 9 – 11:30 a.m. | Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve (10410 Hague Rd.)
Join us for the Weed Wrangle as we help protect the park’s native wildflowers from invasive plant species. Come ready to dig in at this rain or shine event. Registration is required, all ages and families welcome. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Current City of Fishers Volunteers – Register here.
New to volunteering with us? Complete a volunteer application.
Fishers AgriPark Helpers – FULL
Saturday, April 24 | 9 – 11:30 a.m. | Fishers AgriPark (11171 Florida Rd.)
Join the initiative by helping with various opportunities at the Fishers AgriPark. Helpers might be spreading mulch, planting trees and/or planting a strawberry patch. All ages and families welcome. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Group Clean Ups
Want to volunteer as a group? Several clean up opportunities are available for companies, organizations, and civic groups. Complete a Group Volunteer Application.
Take the Volunteer Fishers Pledge
Give back to your community by supporting the special events and non-profit organizations that contribute to the vibrancy of our city.
Step 1: Take the pledge. You can easily take the #VolunteerFishers pledge by downloading the PDF or filling out our electronic pledge.
Step 2: Share your pledge with the world by snapping a photo of yourself with the pledge and sharing on social media using #VolunteerFishers.
How the City is Keeping Fishers Beautiful
Find out more about the City of Fishers’ sustainability initiative. Learn more.
Adopt-a-Road
Organizations and individuals can adopt a stretch of road by providing trash and litter pickup along Fishers streets. Email us for details.
Matching Grants
The City of Fishers offers a Vibrant Neighborhood Matching Grant and Drainage and Water Quality grants. Learn more.
Keep Fishers Beautiful Blog Posts
City of Service Award Winners: Jamison Vance & Michael Zahm
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Spring Planting Guide: Best Plants for Indiana
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Sustainable Creations: How to Upcycle Your Art
Being a teacher this past year has been difficult, to say the least. But, Michelle Feeny, an eighth-grade art teacher at Fall Creek Junior High, quickly adapted with innovative and sustainable ways to keep her students learning while they were at home. At first,...
Shop Local: Spring Gardening in Fishers
The warm weather is finally back and here to stay. Warmer weather also means it’s time to start your garden back up! There are plenty of local places that offer seeds, flowers, decor, and any other garden needs you have. Check out these local businesses...
Mental Health Monday: 5 Ways to Help Kids Cope with Stress
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20 Ways Kids Can Give Back to the Community
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My Favorite Sustainable Businesses in Fishers
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Fishers Running Club: Sustainable Running
Several years ago, when Fishers Running Club was getting started, I noticed something: we were producing a lot of waste. After our group runs, when I would stop along our route to pickup the hydration station, I was struck by how many bottles of water and Gatorade we...
Keeping Fishers Beautiful Year-Round: Juan Puente
As our community comes together to celebrate April Sustainability Month with our monthlong Keep Fishers Beautiful celebration, there is a dedicated team that works year-round to keep our community beautiful and vibrant. On any given day, Fishers Department of Public...
10 Ways the Library Enriches Our Community
National Library Week is April 4-10 and the perfect time to celebrate the many ways our libraries have evolved and adapted to our communities' changing needs to enrich lives. "Whether you connect with us virtually or in person, HEPL is here to help transform lives...