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here, and see all of our upcoming events below! If you have questions about any events or would like to request adding an event, please contact Missy Stults.
The Office of Sustainability and Innovations also oversees the Energy Commission & Environmental Commission, which may not be shown on the above calendar. For more information on these, visit our
Sustainability Related Boards & Commissions page or the
City Calendar.
Newsletter
Stay up to date with the Office of Sustainability and Innovations by
subscribing to our monthly newsletter,
The Charging Station. In each issue, you'll find details about upcoming events, news from OSI and our A2ZERO Collaborators, and content on a featured topic related to sustainability and our work to achieve a carbon neutral community. Check out some of our most recent issues below:
May 2024 Newsletter: Food and Climate
April 2024 Newsletter: Building Community Resilience
March 2024 Newsletter: Decarbonization and Affordable Housing
February 2024 Newsletter: A²ZERO Ambassadors and the Community
January 2024 Newsletter: A²ZERO Community Collaborators
December 2023 Newsletter: Celebrating New Initiatives and Increased Capacity
November 2023 Newsletter: Community Partnership
October 2023 Newsletter: Transportation
September 2023 Newsletter: Rental Housing Efficiency
August 2023 Newsletter: Circular Economy
July 2023 Newsletter: Electrification
June 2023 Newsletter: A2ZERO Week and OSI Program Updates
May 2023 Newsletter: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
April 2023 Newsletter: 10,000 Trees Initiative
March 2023 Newsletter: Solar in Ann Arbor
February 2023 Newsletter: Air Quality Monitoring
January 2023 Newsletter: OSI Program Updates
Events
Ann Arbor Solar Stories
1st Thursday of each month. 7:00-8:00pm. Virtual.
This one hour, online event is hosted by the GLREA on the first Thursday of each month. Come hear from Ann Arborites who have gone solar, and have a chance to ask them all your questions! Register for "Thursday Night Energy Events" to receive meeting links.
Huron River Day
Sunday, May 19th. 12:00-4:00pm. Island Park, 1420 Island Drive.
OSI will be at Huron River Day! Enjoy the beautiful Huron River with free, family-friendly river activities during the
Huron River Day festival. Learn, explore and have fun celebrating Ann Arbor’s wonderful freshwater with children’s
activities, river exhibits, music, food trucks/carts and more. Park at Fuller Park and take a short walk through the park or
ride your bike to Island park for Bike tune-ups and education by Common Cycle and complementary bike valet provided
by the Cycle Alliance of Washtenaw. Learn more online.
Bicentennial Bikeapalooza
Saturday, May 25th. 12:00-2:00pm. 350 S. Fifth Ave.
Bikeapalooza is an annual free, family friendly educational event celebrating downtown Ann Arbor’s protected bikeway
network. This year the event will be hosted on the City’s birthday, May 25th! There will be cargo bike demos, giveaways,
face painting, fun activities and more. The event will be located on the surface parking lot at the corner of William &
Fifth (across from the library).
2024 Sustainability Series: Rebates and Home Energy Advisor
Wednesday, May 29th. 6:00-7:30pm. Virtual & In-Person at AADL Downtown.
OSI is bringing the Sustainability Series back in 2024 for another season at the Ann Arbor District Library! Join us in person or online on the last Wednesday every month. We look forward to engaging and sharing with you. You can register
here for the virtual meetings, but registration is not required to attend in person.
Volunteer
Would you like to volunteer with the Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations? If yes, join us at one of the following:
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Park Clean Up - On the third Tuesday of each month (March - November) from 8:30-10am, OSI staff have a work day in
Bandemer Park with
GIVE365. Join us to help remove invasive plants, clean up trash, and more. If you are interested in joining us for a work day, please email Sean Reynolds at
sreynol[email protected].
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