Our Events
Welcome to Greater Cincinnati’s hub for sustainability-related events, offering a wide range of opportunities to learn, experience, and participate!
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Meet a Greenspace Hike: Morning View Heritage Area Winter Hike
January 17 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
15168 Decoursey Pike, Morning View, KY 41063
Morning View, KY
Join Green Umbrella’s Greenspace Alliance and the Kenton County Conservation District for a winter hike at their Morning View Heritage Area (MVHA). It will be the perfect opportunity to escape hibernation, breathe in fresh air, and get your body moving! Please dress according to the weather, wear sturdy shoes, and bring water and a snack. We…
Holiday Lights Recycling
Great Parks and Cohen Recycling are again teaming up to help residents dispose of old, unwanted strands of holiday lights with the return of the holiday lights recycling program, from December 1, 2024, through February 1, 2025. Lights can be dropped in six designated Great Parks locations throughout Hamilton County. Cohen Recycling will then recycle...
Houseplants for Beginners
Houseplants are wonderful additions to any indoor décor, whether it be at home, the office or a favorite restaurant. Caring for these indoor gardens can be a bit tricky, but once you have the know-how, you can enjoy growing a diverse array of plants indoors through any season! Each class in our Houseplant How-To series...
Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Course
As a nature lover, you might have heard the buzz about OSU's Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Program. If you’ve been thinking about signing up, but not sure when to fit it into your schedule, consider the all-online winter cohort starting this January! Th winter cohort schedule offers a lot of flexibility and can be done...
Understanding the Big Bang – Astronomy Class
For over a century, the idea that our Universe began in a "Big Bang" nearly 14 billion years ago, has stood the test of time. This class will examine the origins of the theory, its classic experimental verification, and current studies that continue to unlock the secrets of the cosmos. Class level: Intermediate - This...
Library Story Time: “The Mitten” by Jan Brett
Join Warren County Park District Naturalists as we team up with libraries throughout Warren County for programs based around The Mitten by Jan Brett. We will bring mammal furs and track examples that relate to the story as well as furs from other mammals that call Ohio home. Please check with each library for any...
Meet a Greenspace Hike: Morning View Heritage Area Winter Hike
Join Green Umbrella's Greenspace Alliance and the Kenton County Conservation District for a winter hike at their Morning View Heritage Area (MVHA). It will be the perfect opportunity to escape hibernation, breathe in fresh air, and get your body moving! Please dress according to the weather, wear sturdy shoes, and bring water and a snack. We...
Ladies Night Out: Bass Pro Shop in West Chester
Camping is a fun and affordable way to take a vacation. Whether you are a newbie or several years have passed since you have spent an overnight outdoors, learn the basics of camping and best choices for clothing in hot and cold weather from the skilled staff at Bass Pro Shop in West Chester. Attendees...
Sierra Club Backpacking Weekend at Big South Fork NRRA
Join Sierra Club for a winter backpacking trip through the rugged Honey Creek at Big South Fork National River and Recreation area in Tennessee. The hike is from Jan. 18 through Jan. 20 2025 (Martin King Weekend). We meet at the trip leader's home ( Jay Freeman 7291 Ridge Rd., Cincinnati) and you may arrange...
Mindful Birdwatching
The CHPL Bird Nerds and the Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati invite you to come discover why birdwatching is the ideal activity to combine with the practice of mindfulness! What is Mindful Birdwatching? It’s birdwatching quietly, intentionally, and calmly while engaging with the natural world around you.
Foraged Tea Time: White Pine
Join us for foraged tea time where participants will learn how to identify, harvest, and prepare teas with local plants in this hands-on program. Expect to spend some time outside to gather your ingredients. Geared towards adults, this free program requires preregistration.
Cosmic Kids at the Cincinnati Observatory
Inspire your kids to be future astronomers, physicists, scientists, and engineers with our monthly Cosmic Kids class at the Cincinnati Observatory! Participants will be engaged in an astronomically fun and interactive program each month. Parents are welcome to join in on the cosmic fun or drop off their kids for the program. Participants who join...
Winter Tree Identification
Yes, you can identify trees even after they have dropped their leaves! Learn the basics of winter tree identification with naturalists from Warren County Park District, and build the skills to identify trees in your own yard. ODNR tree guides and tree-marking supplies will be provided for you to take home.
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