UNDER THE UMBRELLA - News & Updates from Green Umbrella |
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Sustainability Summit Keynote Speaker Named Time’s Woman of the Year |
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Circular Strategy: a New Workshop on Reducing Waste
*This event is for Green Umbrella members. If you’d like to learn more about becoming a Green Umbrella member, visit the link here.
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Green Umbrella is partnering with Net Impact University of Cincinnati's consulting branch, Metamorphosis, on a Circular Strategy workshop to approach waste streams reductions through circularity. Green Umbrella members are invited to join for a free, in-person workshop on April 11 at 12:00pm to learn about their circularity framework and how to apply it to your own business or organization to drive success in sustainability initiatives. This workshop will cover an overview of different waste streams and then focus specifically on cardboard. Register here.
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This is a pilot workshop as part of a potential circularity series. We’d love to hear from you about what your organization's waste stream priorities are. Please fill out this survey to help inform future offerings. |
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West Newport Climate Safe Neighborhood Workshop
Residents of West Newport, Buena Visa, and Two Rivers are invited to join Groundwork Ohio River Valley, Green Umbrella, ReNewport, and The Westside Citizens Coalition for a neighborhood climate planning workshop through Climate Safe Neighborhoods. This is an in-person event at 530 West 9th Street in Newport, KY on March 26 at 5:30 pm. Learn about how climate impacts the neighborhoods of Northern Kentucky and share your ideas to help move the plan for environmental revitalization. Learn more and register here.
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Meet Our New Food Policy Council Manager, Qeiara Fuller! |
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We’re excited to welcome Qeiara to the team! Qeiara’s journey blends a love for human connection, justice, and tech. After studying journalism at Bennett College and working as a journalist on the East Coast, Qeiara’s curiosity for the world led them to spend six transformative years teaching English as a Second Language in Thailand and China. Qeiara has over a decade of experience engaging communities and facilitating connections in nonprofit organizations working in behavioral health, youth advocacy, and housing justice.
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City of Cincinnati Presents Seeds of Change Grant Opportunity |
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This new pilot funding effort aims to bring the Green Cincinnati Plan to life through resident-driven sustainability, equity, and resilience projects in the neighborhoods hardest hit by climate change. Visit the landing page to learn more and please share the attached RFP and image with your networks. There will be a pre-application workshop on 3/14/24 from 5:30-7PM at Price Hill Library – all are welcome. Applications are due 4/30/24.
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Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Installs New Set of Solar Panels
This past month, the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden broke ground on a new set of solar panels above the parking lot on Euclid Avenue in Avondale. "When this project comes online, around two-thirds of our power will come from our parking lots, and in 2030, 2032 will be 100%", said Mark Fisher, the VP of Facilities & Sustainability at Cincinnati Zoo. |
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"It's equivalent to planting 66,000 tree seedlings and letting that grow for ten years and doing that every year with the solar rays in operation for the next 30 years," said Seth Parker, with Green Umbrella member Melink Solar. On track to become the first fully net-zero zoo in the country, the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical is the greenest zoo in America.
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The Christ Church Cathedral’s Taft Lecture Series features provocative thinkers, writers, teachers, theologians, social justice activists, and leaders in the fields of religion, social science, the arts, politics, and more. This spring’s speaker is Dr. Robert Bullard, the “father of environmental justice" and the first scientist to publish systematic research on the links between race and exposure to pollution. |
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This event is free but registration is required and limited. Click here to learn more and register. |
- March 2 - Prepare for the Solar Eclipse, Warren County Park District
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March 2 - Woodcock Watch, Fernald Preserve
- March 3 - Seed Starting Workshop, Gorman Heritage Farm
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March 5 - Teacher Workshop: Let’s Get Outdoors!, Warren County Park District
- March 7 - Conversations a la Carte, Cincinnati Nature Center
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March 11 - Winter Wellness Walk, Warren County Park District
- March 12 - Compost 101, Civic Garden Center
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March 12 - Archaeology in the Oxbow with Rachel Sharkey, Oxbow Nature Conservancy
- March 14 - Green Drinks, Green Umbrella
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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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Volunteer at Gorman Heritage Farm
Gorman Heritage Farm is reliant on volunteers to fulfill its non-profit mission. There are many individual and group volunteer opportunities at the Farm, including gardening, animal care, lawn care, general maintenance, trail upkeep, education, and program and event support. If you are interested as an individual volunteer or bringing a group, contact the Farm’s Volunteer Manager, Beth Walker, for more information.
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Last Chance to Apply: Summer Climate Fellowship
It’s your last chance to apply for our inaugural Climate Summer Fellowship! This program is open to undergraduate students, grad students, and individuals who want to pivot their careers into the climate space. As a Climate Fellow, you’ll be paired with Green Umbrella local government members to develop practical projects and plans for a changing climate. |
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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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