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Sustainability Spotlights

Green Umbrella Launches Regional Climate Collaborative Tomorrow 7/21

Institute for Sustainable Communities, and many more! If you're in the area, join us for a celebratory walking tour of resilience projects in Covington, KY followed by a Green Drinks happy hour at Braxton Brewing. Learn more here.

Food Policy Council Presents Farm to School Educator Workshop 8/11

Calling educators and school foodservice staff in the Greater Cincinnati Region! Join the Food Policy Council and Hamilton County R3SOURCE at the Hamilton County Fair on August 11th for a Farm to School Educators Workshop: Turn Your Classroom Inside Out. This interactive workshop is geared toward educators at any stage of the Farm to School or garden education experience and will teach participants how to create an impactful food education and garden-based learning program. Our goal is to provide resources to encourage active learning, reinforce connections between local Farm to School work, and promote collaboration between our region’s educators. Learn more & register. 

Meet The Common Orchard Project's Newest Staff Member, Marie Hopkins

Green Umbrella is happy to introduce our new Common Orchard Project Compost Coordinator, Marie Hopkins! Marie is an active advocate in Cincinnati’s growing composting community and one of the original co-founders of Queen City Commons, a compost collection service focused on deepening relationships between our communities, farms, and soils. Marie is excited to continue building composting infrastructure networks between our organization and partners, and is looking forward to creating more resilient soils and neighborhoods across the Greater Cincinnati area. Marie can be reached at marie@greenumbrella.org. 

Sustainability in the Headlines

Green Umbrella Collaborative Seeks to Bring the Tri-State Together on Climate Solutions, WVXU

Buy a Beer to Support Cincinnati’s Trail Network, WCPO

Avondale’s Urban Learning Garden Gives Neighborhood the Opportunity to Bloom, WCPO

Cincinnati Lands New Urbanism National Conference for the First Time, Local 12

The Once-Polluted Mill Creek Now a Spot for Recreation, Wildlife, Local 12

Birthplace of American Astronomy: Cincinnati Observatory Offers ‘Wow Moments', Local 12

Going Stir Crazy This Summer? Try Out One of Cincinnati’s Gardens, Cincinnati Enquirer

Electric School Buses a Way for Districts to Clean Up Diesel-Powered Fleets, Cincinnati Enquirer

Kentucky Takes Steps to Build Out Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, Link NKY

Fifth Third Sets $100 Billion Environmental and Social Finance Target Through 2030, CSR Wire

Featured Events                                                         View our full events calendar

July 20: 

Climate Equity Strategies from U.S. Cities and Beyond 12:00-12:30 pm, Green Umbrella

Beekman Corridor Climate Advisory Group Showcase 6:00-8:00 pm, Green Umbrella & Groundwork Ohio River Valley

The Secret Lives of Fungi 7:00-8:00 pm, Lloyd Library & Museum

July 21: 

Education Series: Fostering a Culture of Sustainability 8:00-10:00 am, 2030 Districts

Regional Climate Collaborative Launch 1:00-2:30 pm Green Umbrella

Green Drinks: Regional Climate Collaborative Launch 4:30-7:00 pm, Green Umbrella

July 22: We The Power: Screening and Conversation 8:00 pm, Solar United Neighbors

July 23:

Doe Run Lake Walk & Talk Nature Hike 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Kenton County Parks

Electronic Recycling Drop-Off 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub

July 25: Mindful Monday: Forest Bathing 7:30 pm, Great Parks of Hamilton County

July 26: Dear Garden: DAAP Art Exhibition Opening 5:00-7:00 pm, Civic Garden Center

July 28: StartupCincy Summer Soiree 4:00-7:00 pm, Alloy Growth Lab

July 29: Regional Trail & Bikeway Committee Meeting 9:00-10:30 am, Tri-State Trails

July 30: Garden Class: Entrepreneurial Gardening 1:00-3:30 pm, Civic Garden Center

July 31: Cincinnati Festival of Faiths 3:00 & 4:30 pm, Equasion 

August 1: Garden Cooking Class: Amberley Green 6:00-7:30 pm, Civic Garden Center

August 2: HVAC Installation Compliance 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Green Building Consulting

August 3: The Nature of Van Gogh 7:00-8:00 pm, Lloyd Library & Museum 

August 4: A Conversation with Karen Washington 1:30 pm, The Giving Grove (national affiliate partner of The Common Orchard Project)

August 5: Outdoors for All Expo 4:00-9:30 pm, Adventure Crew

August 6: Ohio River Paddlefest 2022 6:30 am-12:00 pm, Adventure Crew

Professional Opportunities

The City of Cincinnati's Office of Environment & Sustainability (OES) is conducting public meetings now through October for community members to provide insight and feedback on the next iteration of the Green Cincinnati Plan. Green Umbrella and Groundwork Ohio River Valley are OES partners for these meetings. Learn more and view the meeting schedule here. 

Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District is hosting their annual Tree Sale! Check out all the trees and shrubs available for purchase between July 18th and August 29th.

The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) is accepting workshop proposals for their annual conference in February 2023 (due 8/8).

The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) is hosting the fifth annual Ohio Public Interest Environmental Law Conference in Columbus on September 29th. Attendees can join in-person or virtually.

Flywheel Social Enterprise Hub is accepting applications for the 2022 Sustainable Cincy 8-week accelerator program. Companies accepted to participate will receive a non-dilutive stipend, in addition to a hybrid of online & in-person coaching, and network connections to advance their innovative solutions.

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