UNDER THE UMBRELLA - News & Updates from Green Umbrella |
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Climate Health Equity Series Kicks Off with February Mental Health Webinar |
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February marks the first month of Green Umbrella’s Climate Health Equity series of Public Service Announcements. This series builds on a recently completed report in partnership with Scioto Analysis, titled “Climate Health Equity – Analyzing the Impacts of Climate Change and Health Outcomes in Greater Cincinnati”. Each month will focus on a different health topic and feature a blog post, PSA toolkit, and webinar featuring special guest speakers. |
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Happy National CSA Week
! CSA Week is an opportunity to celebrate and learn about Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs all across the country—and, of course, sign up for a CSA membership! Check out this blog post to learn about how to pick the best CSA for your household, where to find local CSAs, and resources for farmers and consumers. |
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New Riff
sources the water for their whiskey from an aquifer directly beneath the distillery. The consistent, cool temperature of this water helps save energy by reducing the need for water-cooling equipment in the production process. New Riff prioritizes local sourcing, with most of its grains coming from farmers in Southeast Indiana. |
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ReSource Provides Free Recycling Program for Businesses
Hamilton County Recycling ReSource offers a free waste reduction program for all Hamilton County businesses! They offer different levels of the program, customizing your recycling needs whether you’re a newcomer to the recycling world or an expert who wants to maximize your waste reduction efforts. Their experts provide technical assistance, education, interior recycling bins, waste audits, and more - all for free! Check out their site here for more information on how to get started. |
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| Bald eagles prefer homes near good, healthy water sources where they can fish. After nearing extinction in the 60s & 70s because of the toxic pesticide DDT, bald eagle populations have been growing
since the pesticide was banned. In 2007, they were taken off the endangered species list, and today there are at least 900 bald eagle nests in Ohio. |
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A 2011 law, reinvigorated by a 2023 commission
, allows applicants to apply in secret - meaning that Ohioans won’t know who wants to frack under state parks until Ohio’s Oil & Gas Land Commission selects a winner. While the Ohio Oil & Gas Association says that the confidentiality is intended to “encourage more bidders
”, opponents say the secrecy benefits the oil and gas companies, who might not want the public to know they applied to frack state parks. |
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X Marks the Spot
- A One-Woman Musical Sunday, February 18 - doors open at 4:30 pm, show at 5 pm at Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church 103 William Howard Taft Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45219 |
In a uniquely campy storytelling format, Mary Kroner’s lively one-woman musical offers an unexpected view of the intersecting forces of history, geology, and the present physical moment as experience from one exact spot on earth. Donations raised from this performance will benefit Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, Sierra Club Miami Group, and Communities United for Action (CUFA). |
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- February 22 -
Eco-Friendly Ideas for Your Home & Community, Warren County Park District
- February 22 - Green Drinks at New Riff Distilling, Green Umbrella
- February 23 - Changing Climate & Our Mental Health, Green Umbrella
- February 23 - Backyard Herping, Western Wildlife Corridor
- February 24 - Woodcock Watch Hike, Fernald Preserve
- February 25 - Advanced Backyard Gardening, Gorman Heritage Farm
- February 25 - Live RAPTOR Program, Fernald Preserve
- February 26 - Environmentally Responsible Finance Management
, Faith Communities Go Green
- February 27 - Potent Herbs for Digestion & Sleep, Ocotillo Herbals
- February 27 - Invasive Groundcover Removal, Civic Garden Center
- February 28 - Annual State of the Mill Creek Address, Mill Creek Alliance
- February 29 - Educators at the Edge of Appalachia, Cincinnati Museum Center
- February 29 - No Man’s Land Film Festival, Adventure Crew
- February 29 - Teacher Workshop: Let’s Get Outdoors!, Warren County Park District
- May 2 - Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit, Green Umbrella
Click here for the full Events Calendar. Members can submit events in the Green Umbrella online portal here. |
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Serve on Green Umbrella's
Regional Climate Collaborative Leadership Committee
If you’re passionate about making the region a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable place to live, you may want to serve on the Regional Climate Collaborative Leadership Committee! Intended to be an informative and directional body, this Leadership Committee will advise and work with Green Umbrella staff to identify priorities and develop strategies to help make our region more resilient and equitable. |
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Youth (ages 14+), educators, community leaders, engaged residents, climate professionals, and local government staff are all welcome to apply. Previous climate experience is not required, but passion is! Applicants with diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and work/educational history are encouraged to apply. |
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New listing: Grants Manager, Green Umbrella
Join the Green Umbrella team! We have an available opportunity to lead its grant prospecting, writing, and administration. This full-time position
will focus on planning and executing our internal grants process by supporting program staff in researching funding opportunities, managing documents and deadlines, leading application writing and submission, tracking results, and more. |
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Have an event, volunteer opportunity, or job posting to share? Green Umbrella members can submit them via the online Membership Portal. To learn more about the benefits of becoming a member, click here.
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Green Umbrella leads cross-sector collaboration to accelerate climate action across Greater Cincinnati. |
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