Midwest Environmental Advocates congratulates Sierra Club Wisconsin for organizing a stunning art display that draws attention to an important legal battle over the future of a controversial oil pipeline in northern Wisconsin.
On Saturday, June 13, Fish for the Future campaign participants gathered at the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee to announce a new world record for the largest display of origami fish. The campaign collected a total of 86,262 fish, each one carrying a message—it’s time to shut down Enbridge Line 5 and protect our water and climate.
The new world record of 86,262 paper fish includes:
Fish from all 50 states as well as Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico
15,596 fish made by an Akira Toki Middle School science class in Madison, Wisconsin
Fish from over 70 groups across the Great Lakes region, including religious organizations and congregations, schools, scout groups, climate action organizations, and more
Midwest Environmental Advocates is providing representation to Sierra Club Wisconsin, 350 Wisconsin and League of Women Voters in a legal action to block permits that would allow Enbridge Energy to build a new 41-mile segment of its Line 5 oil pipeline in northern Wisconsin.
Elizabeth Ward, Chapter Director at Sierra Club Wisconsin, said, “We have been blown away by the support and enthusiasm for this project. People from across the world folded fish to be a part of this world record to protect our water and shut down Line 5. Line 5 continues to trespass on Tribal land and jeopardize the safety of our water, farmland, and natural landscapes. We’re proud to be a part of this project and take action with the thousands of participants who folded fish for this new world record.”
