"Make it greener days" 2025
"MACH'S GRÜNER" is a campaign for Chemnitz's urban nature. It aims to raise the profile of the topic of urban nature and highlight the opportunities for each individual to influence our urban nature. The urban nature team is made up of the City of Chemnitz's urban planning office, environmental office and green space office.
The campaign has taken place annually since 2023.
Accompanying action periods
Climate Adaptation Week of the ZKA:
15 to 19 September 2025
Green Building Action Week of the BuGG:
15 to 19/09/2025
CITY CYCLING of the Climate Alliance:
1 to 21/09/2025
Fair Week:
12 to 26/09/2025
Events 2025
| date | Time | Topic | Brief description | Place | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.09.25 | CITY CYCLING | Start of the CITY CYCLING campaign. Chemnitz will be cycling again this year from 1 - 21 September. | citywide | Public, Registration at: www.chemnitz.de/stadtradeln | |
| 06.09.25 | Versch. Start times, depending on the tour | CITY CYCLING rally as part of SPORTS UNITED | 12 tours start in various locations in the Capital of Culture region and meet at the Karl Marx Monument to ride the last few metres accompanied by the police to the stadium on Gellertstraße, where they will be given a fitting welcome. The 12 tours were all organised by STADTRADELN friends on a voluntary basis. They vary in length and are aimed at different target groups. From tours for particularly active cyclists to short family tours, everything is included! Simply register and be there when Chemnitz and the region start cycling on 6 September 2025! | 12 different starting points. Starting points, overview of the tours at www.chemnitz.de/stadtradeln 16.00 hrs | Open to the public, Registration at: https://mitdenken.sachsen.de/-btcNB16q |
| 09.09.25 | 5 - 7.15 pm | Tree species diversity in the forest | On this exciting excursion, you will find out what challenges trees - and in particular the diversity of their species - have to overcome in their forest habitat and what "tricks" they use to do so. | Meeting point: car park at Rabenstein Castle, Thomas-Müntzer-Höhe | Bookable course, free of charge, Registration at www.vhs-chemnitz.de/p/557-C-W2533100 |
| 10.09.25 | 4 p.m. | Ideas Garden Karree 72 | Lecture: Small wild bee ABC, followed by a tour on the topic of insect-friendly plants in the Ideas Garden | Ideas Garden Reinhardtstraße 26 | open to the public |
| 11.09.25 | 4.30 - 6 p.m. | Discover new things and preserve species: A guided tour through the seed garden | Biological diversity is not only to be found in forests and meadows, but also in the centre of the city. Gardens, balconies and parks bring relaxing greenery to housing estates and provide a habitat for small animals. On a guided tour of the Nachhall e. V. seed garden, you can track down this species-rich diversity. You will gain an insight into the project, its origins and the cultivation of native seeds. | Nachhall e. V. seed garden, Augustusburger Straße/corner of Tschaikowskistraße | Bookable course, free of charge, Registration at www.vhs-chemnitz.de/p/557-C-W2533300 |
| 16.09.25 | 3 p.m. | Plants in climate change | Lecture followed by a walk through the Botanical Garden: The effects of heat and drought stress on the plant world. | Botanical Garden, Leipziger Straße 147 | open to the public |
| 17.09.25 | 4 - 6 p.m. | Seed garden | Tour of the seed garden and information stand on natural gardening | Saatgutgarten Nachhall e. V., Augustusburger Straße/corner of Tschaikowskistraße | Open to the public, free of charge, without registration |
| 18.09.25 | 4.30 pm | CITY CYCLING #chemnitzdrehtamradtour | Final tour for city cycling 2025 Length approx. 18 km and is suitable for all cyclists aged 12 and over or children with cycling experience. There are four stops where you can saddle up or unsaddle for the tour. More information at www.chemnitz.de/stadtradeln | Meeting point: 4.15 pm at the Hartmannfabrik Start of the tour: 5 pm | open to the public, without registration |
| 18.09.25 | 5 p.m. | Fairer Feierabend | On this evening, a guided tour of the city centre will focus on the effects and opportunities of fair trade. There will also be a small quiz with refreshments in the fair cocktail lounge in front of the Weltladen. | Meeting point and cocktail lounge in front of the FAIREwelt shop, Straße der Nationen 12 | open to the public |
| 20.09.25 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Terra Preta: Fertile soil for the garden | Terra Preta - the black earth of the Indians - is a way of providing the soil in the garden with "stable fertiliser". After a brief theoretical introduction to the history, use and production of Terra Preta, the course will involve making this soil together for the "Knappteichgarten" project. | Community garden at the Knappteich, Yorck area | Bookable course, free of charge, Registration at: www.vhs-chemnitz.de/p/557-C-W2533302 |
| 20.09.25 | 11 am - 3 pm | Community gardens | Bike tour to get to know various community gardens | Meeting point 11 am at the Bürgergarten am Pleißenbach, end Knappteich approx. 3 pm | Open to the public, free of charge, without registration |
| 20.09.25 | 3 - 6 p.m. | Autumn festival in the garden of ideas | There will be a small autumn festival in the Ideas Garden on the theme of apples. The Ideengarten has many old fruit trees, which will be harvested together for the festival. Apple juice can be made on site using the apple press, and apple cakes can also be baked in the clay oven. Fun for children is guaranteed. | Garden of Ideas, Reinhardtstraße 26 | open to the public |
| 21.09.25 | 4 - 7 pm | Mundraub-Tour: Discover edible wild plants - with all your senses | The internet offers a lot of information about plants - but you can only really understand them outside in nature. Direct contact allows you to learn with all your senses: You see details, smell scents, feel structures and experience the plants in their natural environment. The Mundraub tour is aimed at anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge of edible wild plants and gain practical experience. | Meeting point: Am TIETZ, Moritzstraße entrance, end: Knappteich gardens | Bookable VHS course, free of charge, Registration at: www.vhs-chemnitz.de/p/557-C-W2533102 |
| 22.09.25 | 1 - 3 p.m. | Children's conference | Every year, primary school children in Chemnitz can spend an afternoon getting to know everyday democratic life at Chemnitz City Hall. This year's children's conference is dedicated to the topic of children's rights. With the slogan "Every child has rights - do you know yours?", this question will be explored in six workshops. | Chemnitz City Hall, City Council Chamber | Not open to the public, Invitation sent via the schools |
| 23.09.25 | 5.30 pm | Ecology and changing values agenda group | In regular open meetings, interested citizens, volunteers from associations and professionally active people come together to discuss sustainable development. The aim is to exchange information, network and do things together. This group meets specifically on ecological topics, such as nature and animal protection. Everyone is welcome to get involved. Information is available from the environmental centre: umweltzentrum-chemnitz.de | Environmental Centre, Henriettenstraße 5 | open to the public, free of charge |
| 25.09.25 | after sunset | Bicycle cinema | As part of the Zeux material initiative's action week, the film "Anna - A Tale for Tomorrow", an environmentally critical tale of the future, will be shown after sunset. The electricity for the film is generated by 8 bicycles. So get on your bike and pedal along or simply take part. | City pub, Jakobstraße 46 | open to the public, free of charge |
| 25.09.25 | 6 - 7.30 pm | vhs-Klimatreff | Under the motto "Sustainability connects", the regular get-together offers an ideal format for all Chemnitz residents who want to find out more about climate protection and sustainability and stay up to date on the latest topics. Peacefood introduces itself at this climate meeting. | TIETZ Moritzstraße 20, VHS room 4.07 | Bookable course, Registration at www.vhs-chemnitz.de/p/557-C-W2533201 |
| 27.09.25 | 10 am - 1 pm | Lively neighbourhood - an exploratory tour along the Chemnitz river | "The Chemnitz River should live again!" was written on the protest banner of environmentalists in 1990. We will trace the ecosystem and the development of the Chemnitz, learn more about its renaturalisation, explore its diverse inhabitants and finally dip our feet in the cool water ourselves. An offer by the Environmental Centre together with the "Living Neighbourhood" project of the European Capital of Culture 2025: www.chemnitz2025.de/gelebte-nachbarschaft/ | Meeting point: Apfelstadtpark, Dittersdorfer Str. 35, end point: former Altchemnitz outdoor pool (approx. 3 km) | open to the public, free of charge, Registration by email: umweltzentrum(at)stadt-chemnitz.de |