Hamilton County Conservation District
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Books and Boots Reading Club
Join Hamilton County Conservation District for a themed discussion and a walk in one of the Great Parks. Discussion topics will be targeted to teens and adults and will be led by Hamilton County Conservation District staff.
GCEE Conservation Job Fair
This job fair is a collaboration between many potential employers in the environmental, biological, forestry, educational, recreational and governmental fields. We hope that by bringing conservation groups together in one place, those new and seasoned in the green workspace will gain access to multiple opportunities, connections and resources for their future. Opportunities include: Full-Time, Part-Time, […]
Book & Boots Reading Club
Join us for a themed discussion and a walk in one of the Great Parks. Discussion topics will be targeted to teens and adults and will be led by Hamilton County Conservation District staff. Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library staff will offer children’s activities during the discussions. Then we’ll head out for a walk […]
Cover Crop Seed Sale
Select from two cover crop seed mixes specially designed for raised beds and small gardens by Walnut Creek Seed, premier cover crop seed company in Ohio. Order seeds online between June 20 - July 31, 2025 and pick them up at the Hamilton County Conservation District between August 18-29, just in time for fall planting. […]
Cover Crops for Raised Beds & Small Gardens Workshop
Cover crops aren’t just for big corn and soybean fields! Learn the benefits of using cover crops in raised bed and small garden systems. Cover crops keep soil covered with plants outside the regular growing season to improve soil health, support beneficial pollinators, and help to manage weeds. Many cover crop varieties need to be […]
Reduce Your Lawn and Plant for Pollinators
Learn how to plan, prepare, plant, and maintain your own pollinator-friendly "pocket prairie" while reducing the amount of lawn you need to care for. Converting some or all of your lawn to pollinator-friendly habitat provides a variety of environmental benefits, from improved soil health, cleaner stormwater and increased biodiversity. It can also look beautiful, reduce […]
Flower Farm Tour
Spend your morning amidst beautiful blooms on a tour of three area flower farms! At each farm, we will visit the garden to learn production methods and business strategies. In addition, we will harvest flowers and greens to build your own progressive floral arrangement. By the end of the tour, you'll have a one-of-a-kind floral […]
Hamilton County Conservation District – Annual Meeting & 80th Anniversary Celebration
Join the Hamilton County Conservation District for its annual meeting and dinner and to celebrate 80 years of conservation in Hamilton County. Thane Maynard, Director of the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, will serve as the keynote speaker. This event is family-friendly and open to anyone. Reservations are encouraged. For more information or to make […]
Winter Sowing Edible Companion Plants
Winter Sowing is an easy, low-cost gardening method of planting seeds in recycled containers during winter, creating a mini-greenhouse for them. The seeds experience natural cold and moisture before sprouting in spring, eliminating the need for grow lights and hardening off seedlings. Our Agriculture Specialist will teach the winter sowing method and common pitfalls to […]
DIY Native Bee Houses
In this program, participants will learn the importance of supporting our native bees from local bee experts, Sue and Doug Rose. Participants will then construct a native bee house to take home, along with a recommended pollinator plant list, a mud sample for mason bees, and a seed packet of an early-blooming pollinator plant.