Greenspace Alliance
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Meet a Greenspace Hiking Series: Creek Walk at the Earl and Hazel Jones Center for Conservation
Green Umbrella's Greenspace Alliance is holding their Meet a Greenspace Hike at the Earl and Hazel Jones Center for Conservation on Friday, August 16th from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. with the Boone County Conservation District (BCCDKY). This 92-acre property located in Burlington, KY was recently acquired by BCCDKY and is used for conservation education and […]
Meet a Greenspace Hiking Series: Downtown Stairs Walk
Led by Christian Huelsman, founding executive director of Spring in Our Steps, this approximately 2-mile walk weaves through three neighborhoods—Mount Auburn, Over-the-Rhine, and CUF (Clifton Heights)—using alleys, public stairways, and local streets. Many of these walkable public corridors feature greenspace that blurs the lines between private and public land. We will explore the system of […]
Meet a Greenspace Hiking Series: Tower Park Tree ID Walk
Join Green Umbrella's Greenspace Alliance, the Fort Thomas Tree Commission, and Urban Canopy Works for a tree ID walk on Wednesday, October 16, from 5-6:30 p.m. The guided walk will take place in Tower Park, located in Fort Thomas, and through the surrounding neighborhoods, and feature identification and conversation on ~30 different tree species found […]
Comprehensive Planning 101
Have you ever wondered how parcels of land become classified as commercial, industrial, residential, or greenspace? Have you witnessed a property being developed or an unused area being transformed into a park and wondered why? All of these land transformations are a part of a process called comprehensive planning, a process which Dearborn County, Indiana, […]
Introduction to the Regional Prioritization Plan (101)
Join the Green Umbrella's Greenspace Alliance on Wednesday, September 10th from 1-2pm for a virtual training to learn about their Regional Prioritization Plan (RPP). The RPP is a map informed by Greenspace Alliance partners and created by Senior Planner, Margaret Minzner from OKI. It outlines the conservation and restoration concerns throughout the region. Conservation priorities include areas […]
Meet A Greenspace Hike at Landen-Deerfield Park
Join Green Umbrella's Greenspace Alliance and the Warren County Park District at their Landen-Deerfield Park on September 19 at 3pm! The park is a community hub in the heart of the Landen-Maineville area. It features 95 acres of land with both active sports and nature-based recreation options. The Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance (CORA) will also be present to […]
Meet A Greenspace Hike with Oxbow Nature Conservancy
Join Green Umbrella's Greenspace Alliance and the Oxbow Nature Conservancy for a Meet A Greenspace Hike on Friday, October 24th, from 3-4:30 pm! Located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the Oxbow is a refuge for both wildlife and humans, providing prime habitat for migrating birds and fish populations, while also preserving the character and rich natural landscape […]
Greenspace Alliance General Meeting
The Greenspace Alliance's first convening* upon transitioning to a quarterly meeting structure. *Open only to Greenspace Alliance and 25 Communities Project Members ____________________ This will be our first meeting since our convening in July. The first half of the meeting will feature a discussion on how Greenspace Alliance members would like to interact with local […]
Office Hours – Greenspace Alliance
Open to 25 Communities Project members! _____________ Greenspace Alliance Office Hours: Open from 9:30-11:30 am via Zoom. Tailored for 25 Communities Project members, the Greenspace Alliance Office hours is a time for you to ask questions related to the Greenspace Alliance program, greenspace concerns in your community, partners to engage with, etc. This is a dedicated […]
Meet A Greenspace Hike at Boone Cliffs!
Join Green Umbrella's Greenspace Alliance and the Boone County Park District for a Meet A Greenspace Hike on Friday, December 5th, from 3-4:30 pm at Boone Cliffs! Boone Cliffs State Nature Preserve is 75 acres of mature mesic forest, located in scenic Burlington, Kentucky. This preserve is one of the most unique and diverse natural […]
Meet A Greenspace at Shawnee Lookout!
Join Green Umbrella's Greenspace Alliance and Great Parks for a Meet A Greenspace Hike on Friday, January 23rd, from 3-4:30 pm at Shawnee Lookout! Once home to the indigenous peoples who lived in this region for 10,000 years, Shawnee Lookout has since been converted to a golf course and, more recently, a park. The landscape […]
Meet A Greenspace Hike at Brushy Fork Nature Preserve!
CANCELLED DUE TO TRAIL CONDITIONS!!! ________________________________ Join Green Umbrella's Greenspace Alliance and the Banklick Watershed Council for a Meet A Greenspace Hike on Friday, February 20th, from 3-4:30 pm at Brushy Fork Nature Preserve! The 43-acre property was initially purchased by the Banklick Watershed Council and transferred to the Kenton Conservancy in August 2014. It […]