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Resources

There are many sustainable actions citizens of Oshkosh can take to contribute to improved environmental quality. The links below give suggestions of actions and organizations (local and state) which address the principal areas of sustainability.

Pollinator Friendly Habitats

• Xerces Society
• UW Extension Lawn and Pollinator Articles
• How to: Planting for Pollinators
• Blue Thumb Pollinator Lawn Tips
• Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter

Energy: electricity, natural gas, and renewables

• Know your home energy use
• Tips to conserve energy in your home
• Learn about renewable energy
• Making Your Event Sustainable
• IRA Commercial Tax Credits
• IRA Residential Tax Credits

Waste and Recycling

• Recycle cell phones
• Battery recycling and disposal
• Oshkosh FreeCycle
• Medication and pharmaceutical disposal
• Residential recycling

Transportation

• RIDESHARE carpooling
• GO Transit - Oshkosh City Bus

Water

• Clean Boats, Clean Waters
• Using Water Wisely and Responsibly
• Protecting Water Quality

Land Management and Food

• Plant Native
• Growing Oshkosh
• Oshkosh Food Co-op
• Garden to Doorstep Organics
• Visit Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market
• Plant a Tree
• Grow food in a community garden on Sherman Road
• Street Tree Benefits
• Urban Tree Canopy Analysis

Recreation

• Mascoutin Valley State Trail
• Wiouwash Recreation Trail

Engagement/Participation/Community Building

• ReThink
• Oshkosh Public Library
• Oshkosh Area Humane Society
• ECOS-Fox Valley
• UW-Oshkosh Sustainability
• Oshkosh Neighborhood Associations
• Bike Certification Report
• Residential Energy Conservation Report
• Terrace Tree Ordinance Report
• Vehicle Idling Report
• UWO Fall 2023
  • Climate Resiliency Planning
  • Downtown Waste Management
  • Permeable Pavements
  • Tree Protection Zones
• UWO Spring 2022
  • City Sustainability Manager
  • Sustainability Ambassador Program
  • The Sustainability Implications of Tiny Homes and Reduced Lot Sizes Sara
  • Urban Forestry in Oshkosh Wisconsin
• UWO Fall 2021 Final Projects
  • Urban Agriculture
• UWO Spring 2021 Final Projects
  • E-Waste Collection Even
  • Residential Pervious Pavement
  • Restaurant Composting
  • Road Salt Alternatives
• UWO Fall 2020 Final Projects
  • Sustainable Oshkosh Webpage Update
• UWO Fall 2019 Final Projects
  • Farm to School
  • Municipal Solar
  • Native Landscaping
  • Single Use Plastic Reduction
• UWO Fall 2018 Final Projects
  • Architectural Design Standards - Audit and Recommendations
  • Landscaping - Audit and Recommendations
  • Permeable Pavements - Audit and Recommendation
  • Community Outreach and Education - Audit and Recommendations
• UWO Spring 2018 Final Projects
  • Landscaping
  • Parking Lot Design
  • Permeable Pavement
  • Shoreline Buffer Zones
  • Presentation

Additional Resources and Organizations

• ICLEI Milestone 1 - Oshkosh, Wisconsin Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis
• ICLEI Milestone 2 - Set a Reduction Target Oshkosh, Wisconsin
• Solar Energy Guide - Consumer Affairs
• Northeast WI Land Trust
• East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
• Wisconsin Fresh Farm Atlas
• Aldo Leopold Foundation
• East Central ITBEC
• Eastern WI Farm Fresh Atlas
• Glacierland Resource Conservation and Development
• Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance
• Midwest Renewable Energy Association
• Natural Resources Conservation Service
• Winnebago Audubon Society
• Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
• Wisconsin Ducks Unlimited Land Conservation
• Something Special From Wisconsin
• Travel Green Wisconsin
• Urban Ecology Center
• UW Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
• Winnebago County Land & Water Conservation Department
• Wisconsin Dept Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protections
• Wisconsin DNR
• Wisconsin Land + Water Association
• Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Land Conservation
• Wisconsin Land Stewardship Program
• Wisconsin Natural Resources Foundation