Members Only: February 2025

Welcome to the first Member Newsletter of the year! We’re thrilled to have you as part of the Green Umbrella Regional Climate Collaborative.

Our newsletter structure has changed a bit since last year. We hope you like the new format! We’re also switching the schedule: these emails will go out every-other-month instead of monthly. This year, you’ll get a Member Newsletter in February (here!), April, June, August, and October. This means that each newsletter will have even more to explore, packed full of events, resources, and news for members like you.

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Coming Up Next: Events & Opportunities

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Member Resources

• Submit events to our Public Events Calendar
• Submit jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities to the Green Jobs Board

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Stay Tuned:

• March 13: Green Drinks with Cincinnati Public Radio
  • This event is FULL. Join the waitlist here or contact Charlie 
• June 5: 2025 Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit
  • Green Umbrella Member Discount: $25 off per General Admission ticket (with Access Code). Please reach out to events@greenumbrella.org to check the status of your membership and request the member discount code
• Get involved with the 25 Communities Project

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In Case You Missed It:

Event Recaps, News, & More from Green Umbrella

Climate Research Incubator Annual Symposium

The Annual CRI Symposium held on January 31st was a great success, bringing together scholars, community shareholders, and government officials to discuss and seed resiliency projects. CRI’s first 2025 Project Working Session will be on March 4, 2025, to build on these valuable discussions. Sessions are invite only. For more information, please contact Kristy Hopfensperger.

Covington Community Advisory Group – Regional Planning Virtual Workshop Video

The recording from our January 23, 2025 Climate Advisory Group Regional Planning Virtual Workshop is now available for members.

CSN Partnership is actively seeking interested residents from Winton Hills to join our next Community Advisory Group – please share with your networks and contact: khawkins-johnson@groundwork-ohio-river-valley.

Greenspace Alliance Establishes Working Groups

“As part of our 2025 Work Plan, the Greenspace Alliance members decided to form three working groups to assist in achieving the goals outlined in the plan. Our three working groups are: Research and Implementation, RPP/Policy Implementation, and Grants.” – Claire Carlson, Greenspace Alliance Manager

For information on how to participate, contact Claire at claire@greenumbrella.org.

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Funding & Grant Opportunities

Resilient and Connected Appalachians Grant Program

This grant program advances solutions and supports partners throughout the Appalachians to connect and conserve vital wildlife habitat, build resilience, and generate new jobs and recreation opportunities for communities.

Box Impact Fund Grant

This grant offers six $25K awards in one of three target areas: child welfare, crisis response, and the environment.

More opportunities & resources:

• Women’s Environmental Leadership Fund Grant
• Tribal Solar Gap Funding
• NOAA’s Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grants – Round 3
• Marcus Foundation Grants
• NEO Philanthropy Action Fund

More funding opportunities can always be found at Green Umbrella’s Member Funding and Technical Assistance Tracker.

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Welcome New Green Umbrella Members!