Explore the latest in recycling, composting, renewable energy, solar power, electric vehicles, native planting, wildlife habitat, conservation practices, and more! This free, open house event is for all ages. Have fun with hands-on activities, interactive displays, and educational exhibits provided by local conservation and sustainability organizations.

Special events at the 2025 Earth Day Festival include…

• Free snacks from the Oneota Community Food Co-op
• Free coffee from Impact Coffee, Winneshiek Energy District, & Euphoria Coffee
• Bring your used/broken bicycle to be donated or recycled by Upper Explorerland’s Safe Routes to School Program
• Native tree seedlings & other giveaways from Trees Forever and the Decorah Tree Board
• Presentations with a live raptor by the Raptor Resource Project
• Electric vehicle showings
• Solar & HVAC contractors
• Touch table with furs, bones, animal tracks, and other kids’ activities
• First access to register for the 2025 Driftless Safari and receive a free guidebook
• And much more!

Celebrate Earth Day all week long with these community events:

• Try fun hands-on activities with Winneshiek County Conservation & Luther College Environmental Education students at the Northeast Iowa Family STEM Festival on Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 4PM to 7PM at the Pavilion on the Allamakee County Fairgrounds in Waukon.
• Go Wild Foraging at Lake Meyer Park on Thursday, April 25th at 5:30 pm. Visit the event page for details: https://www.winneshiekwild.com/events/wild-foraging-lake-meyer-2024
  
• Celebrate and support local fly fishing with the Trout Unlimited Driftless Chapter at their annual fundraiser on Saturday, April 26th at 5:00 pm at the Hotel Winneshiek. The event includes the showing of the Trout Unlimited IF4 Film Festival, food, drinks, and prizes. More information available at https://www.iadriftless.org/

A special thanks to these community organizations for devoting time on the planning committee to make the Earth Day Festival possible:

• Luther College Environmental Education Program
• Oneota Community Food Co-op
• Winneshiek County ISU Extension & Outreach
• Winneshiek County Conservation
• Winneshiek County Recycling & Waste Reduction
• Winneshiek Energy District

Thank you to these groups who will provide an earth-themed activity or exhibit at the Earth Day Festival:

• Citizens’ Climate Lobby
• Decorah Farmers Market
• Decorah Parks & Recreation
• Decorah Public Library
• Decorah Town & Country Garden Club
• Decorah Tree Board
• Driftless Charms
• Farmers Land Investment Cooperative
• Friends Committee for National Legislation and Quaker Earthcare Witness
• Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois
• Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
• Luther College Environmental Education Students
• Northeastern Iowa Synod Care for Creation Network
• Raptor Resource Project
• Red Oak Outdoor School
• ReRooted Connections
• Seed Savers Exchange
• The Getup
• Toys Go Round Toy Lending Library
• Trout Unlimited Driftless Chapter 717
• Upper Explorerland’s Safe Routes to School
• Upper Iowa Audubon
• Winneshiek County ISU 4-H Extension Specialist
• Winneshiek County Master Gardeners
• Winneshiek Soil and Water Conservation District

The goal of the Earth Day Festival is to bring together our community to find sustainable ways to care for our natural resources and reduce pressure on our landfill. Visit www.winneshiekwaste.com to learn more about waste reduction in Winneshiek County.