RewildingFrankfurtPhotograph insects for Frankfurt biodiversity researchSnap urban pollinators and feed the SLInBio citizen science map Frankfurt's Umweltamt supports SLInBio (Städtische Lebensstile und die Inwertsetzung von Biodiversität): researchers from Senckenberg, Goethe University, and neighbourhood partners study how everyday city life connects to insect diversity. Residents can join by uploading insect photos to the Insekten Hessen reporting portal. What you can do - Photograph bees, butterflies, or beetles in your garden, balcony, or park (no faces needed) - Upload sightings through the Insekten Hessen meldeportal - Follow project updates on insektenvielfalt-frankfurt.org and join open events when listed - Visit the Insect Embassy art installation by ISOE and HfG Offenbach to learn why urban insects matter How it works Scientists use crowd-sourced images to map distribution and population trends across Hesse. SLInBio links the data to questions about urban lifestyles, green yards, and shared stewardship with NABU Frankfurt, BioFrankfurt, and the Palmengarten. Why it matters Insects pollinate food, recycle nutrients, and signal healthy neighbourhoods. A few phone photos from many streets beat a lone expert survey. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Stadt Frankfurt Umweltamt: SLInBio · Insektenvielfalt Frankfurt. Photo: Roger Heslop, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons (Macro bee on flower).insectscitizen-sciencebiodiversity +2
Repair & ReuseFrankfurtNeighbourhood free store (Umsonstladen)Give and take freely at a self-organised Umsonstladen Die Teilerei runs a solidarity free store in Frankfurt Niederrad: drop off clean things you no longer need, browse what neighbours shared, no price tags. What you can do - Visit during open hours to give or take clothes, housewares, books, and everyday goods - Volunteer after an onboarding session: email kontakt@teilerei-ffm.de, reach out on Instagram, or ask staff in store - Use the in-store Taschenstation so visitors without a bag can skip disposables - Support running costs via betterplace.org if you want to chip in financially How it works The collective is self-organised, solidarity-based, and resource-conscious. Newcomers meet the team at onboarding dates, then choose shifts in the shop, events, or neighbourhood outreach. Why it matters Goods stay in the neighbourhood instead of incineration, and every visit builds mutual trust on the block. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Programme hub: Zero Waste Frankfurt · Die Teilereiumsonstladenfree-storesharing +4
EnergyFrankfurtEarn Klima-Taler for everyday climate winsTurn commutes and meter readings into neighbourhood climate currency Frankfurt joined the nationwide Klima-Taler network in late 2025. The app tracks CO₂ you avoid by cycling, riding transit, saving energy, or shopping mindfully, then awards one digital Klima-Taler for every five kilograms saved. Tokens can be redeemed for local discounts, free museum visits, or pool entry as partner offers grow. Since June 2026, BäderBetriebe Frankfurt accept seven Klima-Taler for one free swim per month (basic time slot at some Erlebnisbäder). What you can do - Download the app and join the Stadt Frankfurt am Main team (city announcement) - Log green trips and household energy readings to watch your savings add up - Redeem Taler at growing local partners: Palmengarten, Historisches Museum, sports clubs, shops, and Frankfurter Bäder - Compete in monthly city, school, or workplace challenges across the Rhine-Main region - Own a shop or venue? Register free rewards at admin.klima-taler.com (contact: klima-taler@stadt-frankfurt.de) How it works The Klimareferat implements a city-council decision to make everyday climate choices visible. You can start without a heavy signup flow; the app estimates CO₂ savings and shows what the community achieves together. Redemption options in Frankfurt are still expanding, while nearby Klima-Taler cities already offer pool and café perks you can browse for inspiration. Why it matters Playful rewards help residents notice how small habits stack into city-scale reductions, and local partners gain visibility for supporting the transition. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Klima-Taler · Stadt Frankfurt Klimareferat: Klima-Taler-App.gamificationmobilityenergy +2
RewildingFrankfurtPlant a Miyawaki tiny forest at MainWäldchenGrow a pocket woodland that cools, shades, and shelters wildlife MainWäldchen is Transition Town Frankfurt's Tiny Forest pilot: a dense Miyawaki-style planting on about 110 m² in the Grünzug Feldscheidenstraße (Eckenheim). The mini-wood stores water, lowers heat, and gives birds and insects a permanent home neighbours can help tend. What you can do - Join planting and care days announced on mainwaeldchen.de and frankfurt-im-wandel.de/projekt/mainwäldchen - Observe which species colonise the young forest and share photos with the team - Adapt the pattern for another bare corner in your district How it works Volunteers work with the city park strip created in 2022, packing native layers tightly so the forest matures fast. The group hopes many more Wäldchen follow across Frankfurt. Why it matters Small urban forests turn leftover pavement edges into living shade and biodiversity without waiting decades for a single street tree. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: MainWäldchen · Transition Town Frankfurt: MainWäldchen project.tiny-forestmiyawakiurban-nature +2
CommunityFrankfurtGreen the Bäckerplatz with Klimainitiative EschersheimFortnightly neighbours shaping a cooler, greener courtyard square On the sealed Bäckerplatz in Eschersheimer Gärten, residents formed Klimainitiative Eschersheim to beat heat and revive dying street trees. The group meets every two weeks to plan planting, entsealing, and their planned Klimakiste: a green, sprinkler-cooled meeting hut inspired by Hameln and Geisenheim. What you can do - Email klimainitiative.eschersheim@transition-town-frankfurt.de to join the next planning round - Help maintain raised beds, tree pits, and the seasonal Grünes Zimmer the city installed - Support the Ortsbeirat funding bid for the Klimakiste cooling shelter How it works Residents co-design raised beds, pergolas, and partial entsealing while coordinating with Transition Town Frankfurt and Klimaentscheid Frankfurt. Wins so far include a greener summer room on the square and enlarged tree pits. Why it matters Hot, shadeless courtyards become shared gardens when neighbours organise, not when they wait for a perfect master plan. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Transition Town Frankfurt: Klimainitiative Eschersheim.urban-gardeningcoolingneighbourhood +2
Food & GardenFrankfurtShare harvests with Solawi FrankfurtSolidarity veg boxes from Birkenhof in Egelsbach Solawi Frankfurt is a consumer cooperative that shares the costs and risks of Birkenhof in Egelsbach. Members receive weekly organic vegetables, fruit, and eggs while helping with delivery runs and farm logistics. What you can do - Read how solidarity farming works on frankfurt-im-wandel.de/projekt/solawi - Contact info@solawi-ffm.de about joining the coming harvest year - Volunteer for delivery coordination or distribution days in Frankfurt How it works The group estimates annual farm costs together, pays a fair share to the grower, and splits the harvest. New households are welcome each season. Why it matters Solawi keeps peri-urban soil in food production and gives city residents a direct stake in how their meals are grown. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Solawi Frankfurt · Transition Town Frankfurt: Solawi project.solawicsaorganic +2
CommunityFrankfurtBuild transition with Transition Town FrankfurtPractical climate and democracy projects you can join this week Transition Town Frankfurt am Main e.V. links neighbourhood groups working on food, repair, forests, mobility, and education. Instead of waiting for top-down fixes, residents prototype swaps, gardens, and conferences that make a post-fossil city feel tangible. What you can do - Browse active projects (MainWäldchen, Solawi, Klimainitiative Eschersheim, Wandeltag, and more) - Sign up for the newsletter and open meetings listed on the site calendar - Propose your own block project via the Dein Projekt channel How it works Transition Town provides scaffolding: publicity, networking with German-speaking Transition hubs, and shared spaces for workshops. Each project keeps local ownership while learning from others. Why it matters Frankfurt's climate future is built by many small crews that invite neighbours in, not by guilt slogans alone. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Transition Town Frankfurt am Main e.V..transition-townneighbourhoodvolunteer +2
CommunityFrankfurtZero Waste co-creation labPitch reuse ideas and find teammates The Zero Waste Lab opens a monthly room where anyone can propose apps, swap formats, refill pilots, or neighbourhood experiments. What you can do - Drop in during open hours to pitch a project or join a team already building - Volunteer as a mentor if you run an existing Frankfurt reuse initiative - Share prototypes and field notes so the next cohort starts further ahead Why it matters The best circular ideas come from residents who see daily friction, a lab gives them room to build together. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Programme hub: Zero Waste Frankfurt · Zero Waste Labideasvolunteerfrankfurt
