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Spring in Our Steps has been working to cleanup an inconspicuous cobblestone alley off Vine Street since February 2012. You may have noticed it, while stopped at the corner of Vine and Clifton. Abandoned buildings, overgrowth, and trash have made an undesirable area of OTR for years. YOU CAN HELP!
The rundown:SATURDAY, June 15th: CLEANUP: Weeding between cobblestones, hacking away honeysuckle, and uncovering more beautiful alley pavers. This will be great preparation for what happens just 24 hours later.
SUNDAY, June 16th: BEAUTIFICATION: Installing twenty 18-gallon City of Cincinnati recycling bins along the sides of Peete Alley, serving as planters for flowers and as definition for the walkable path.
SiOS is also looking for unplugged musicians as volunteers for both days, in order to give a positive ambianceto the effort. They'd even like to film a couple songs, and give SiOS...
Check our this news story by WCPO's The List about students learning to paddle, hike and mountain bike thanks to our Outdoor Adventure Club run by Director Denny McFadden in partnership with the ABC Foundation.
Great News from Green Umbrella Member Duke Energy:
To help you save money and energy, Duke Energy partners with JACO Environmental – one of the country's largest appliance recyclers – to offer FREE refrigerator and freezer recycling. It's quick and convenient – and you'll get $30 for participating. Duke will arrange to pick up your refrigerator or freezer for free!
Secondary refrigerators and freezers can add up to $150 to your power bill each year. Recycling your unit will help you reduce your energy use and keep harmful materials out of landfills.
Here's how the Appliance Recycling program works:
Schedule an appliance pickup online or by phone. They will come to your house – at a date/time that's convenient for you – and pick up your appliance for free. Your refrigerator or freezer will then go to a local recycling...
Check out this fantastic video of highlights from the may 3rd Green Umbrella Sustainability Summit.
Video created by Torrice Productions
For the first time ever, the Taste of Cincinnati will include Recycling for bottles and cans! We need ambassadors to assist with education (Let people know what is recyclable) and with collection (Roll the wheeled carts to the collection point). To accomplish this mission we need a lot of help! Help us make sure that this festival becomes a clean & green Cincinnati event! E-Mail Cher Morning or call 513-946-7737 *Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.*
Help is Needed:
May 25, Saturday Night: 9:30pm- 1:00am
May 26, Sunday Evening: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
May 26, Sunday Night: 9:30pm - 1:00am
May 27, Monday: 11:00am - 3:00pm or 2:30pm - 6:30pm or 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Burke Herron, owner of Benchmark Outdoor Outfitters in Blue Ash, presented a check for $2,876.00 to Green Umbrella Executive Director Brewster Rhoads this week. The funds are part of a grant that Benchmark received from Patagonia to support local environmental sustainability efforts.
"We support Green Umbrella's mission to improve the quality of life in our region and we are happy to play a small role in that effort," said Herron.
"We are very grateful for Benchmark's historic commitment to promoting the benefits of outdoor recreation, especially for children and teens with little experience in the natural world," Rhoads said.
Thank you, Benchmark Outfitters!
Cincinnati, OH: Please join us for the 12th Annual Ohio River Paddlefest weekend Thursday, June 20 to Saturday, June 22 at Coney Island. Paddlefest weekend is three action packed days filled a variety of activities for the outdoor lover.
On Thursday, June 20, the Kids Outdoor Adventure Expo will hold a one-day event in a village type setting that is divided into four areas: Let’s Splash, Let’s Move, Let’s Explore and Let’s Go Green. Children of all ages can learn everything from how to paddle to how to cast and catch a fish. In addition, there will be many live animal presentations and interactive displays, cool science experiments, a petting zoo, bike safety clinic, how to camp out, yoga, Zumba, fitness boxing, food demos, fossils and boomerangs, how barges work on the river and much more. The event runs in two sessions,...
Programming for the next week at various Hamilton County Parks - Check the details of each event to see which Park location these events will take place.
A valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($10.00 annual; $3.00 daily) is required to enter the parks. Armleder and Fernbank Parks are cooperative ventures with the Cincinnati Park Board; a Motor Vehicle Permit is not required.
For additional information, please visit greatparks.org or call (513) 521-PARK (7275). Also, be sure to check out our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter to find out more about what’s happening at the parks!
Tues. 4/23, 5:30 p.m.: WILDFLOWERS AFTER WORKUnwind after work by taking a short walk with us in search of beautiful, early-spring wildflowers. Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve at Pin Oak Trail (Free)
Thurs. 4/25, 11 a.m.: ANIMAL TALESNature has many stories to tell...
CINCINNATI (April 15, 2013) — PNC, The Cincinnati Reds and Players For The Planet are joining forces again with Cohen Recycling and many of Cincinnati’s leading corporations for the 4th annual PNC/Players For The Planet E-Waste Recycling Drives on April 19-21, 2013.
The PNC/Players For The Planet E-Waste Recycling Drives provide an easy way for Reds fans and residents of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky to recycle old electronics.
The public is encouraged to visit four convenient locations with their electronic waste items for recycling:
Friday, April 19, 2013 - 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anderson -
• PNC Bank, Anderson Town Center Branch, 7500 Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45230
**Reds outfielder Jay Bruce, catcher Ryan Hanigan and broadcaster Marty Brennaman will greet recyclers from 11 a.m. to Noon. (No autographs, please) ...
Veteran and new paddlers alike are invited to hang out, try out or trade up paddling equipment at the Cincypaddlers’ Swap Day at Winton Woods this Sunday, April 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event is hosted by Cincypaddlers, a group of more than 2,300 paddling enthusiasts in the tri-state area. The Swap Day is an opportunity for group members and the public to demo equipment, including sea kayaks, sit-on-top kayaks, solo canoes and more, on the 156-acre Winton Lake. Individuals will be able to trade or sell their personal equipment.
“Smart Start” instructional paddling classes will also be available every hour for those brand new to the sport or needing a refresher. Class registration is available on site, and classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Both the Swap Day and the “Smart Start” classes are free of charge and open to people of all...
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