Fish for the Future Display at the State Capitol
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Sat, Oct 25, 2025; 12:00 PM
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Fish for the Future Display at the State Capitol
Earlier this year, 86,262 origami fish were displayed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a powerful call to shut down Line 5. Enbridge's Line 5 is a dangerous, aging oil pipeline that threatens the Great Lakes, trespasses on Tribal land, and puts our climate at risk. Now, part of the display is coming to the Wisconsin State Capitol.
2 E Main St, 1st Floor Rotunda, Madison, WI 53703, USA
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Organized By: Wisconsin Chapter
Location: 2 E Main St, 1st Floor Rotunda, Madison, WI 53703, USA
Event Organizers:
Elizabeth Ward
elizabeth.ward@sierraclub.org
Visit the Fish for the Future Display at the Wisconsin State Capitol
Photo credit: Devon Young Cupery
On July 12, 2025, we made history.
At the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee, a stunning 86,262 origami fish came together to form the largest display of origami fish ever created — a world record! Each fish carried a message of hope and determination: shut down Line 5 and protect our Great Lakes.
Now, this incredible wave of color and community is swimming to the Wisconsin Capitol. Soon, our state’s most powerful decision-makers will see just how big, bold, and united the call to shut down Line 5 has become. The fish are on the move — and so is this movement. Wisconsin State Capitol hours:Monday through Friday: 8AM to 6PM
Saturday and Sunday: 8AM to 4PM
If you'd like to help set up the display, we have a number of options,
here’s how you can help:
- 🧡 Help with Prep on October 23 from 4:30 to 7:30 PM- join us to get the display ready. Tasks will include placing fish on the panels, sorting handouts, etc. RSVP here.
- 💪 Help with Set-Up on October 25 from 10 to noon- Meet us at the Capitol and help set up the incredible display! RSVP here.
- 🎀 Join the Ribbon Cutting and Press Conference- Join us for the press conference and display announcement at the Capitol on Monday morning. RSVP here.
Background on Line 5:
Enbridge’s Line 5 is a dangerous, aging oil pipeline that runs through the heart of the Great Lakes and is currently trespassing on the Bad River Band’s sovereign land. The Bad River Band has secured a court-ordered deadline for Enbridge to remove the pipeline by the end of June next year, and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has also ordered Line 5 shut down due to the grave risk it poses to our water, climate, and communities. Instead of complying, Enbridge is pushing to expand and extend the pipeline’s life — with the support of the Trump Administration — putting millions of people and ecosystems at risk.