UNDER THE UMBRELLA - News & Updates from Green Umbrella |
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Bye Bye, Berries - Common Orchard Project Loses Plants to Accident |
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“This is a potential consequence of planting these orchards with more people and more opportunities to go wrong. I’m glad to know no people were hurt, and that none of the mature fruit trees were injured,” said Common Orchard Project Director, Chris Smyth. He estimates the cost of replacing the ruined plants to be $1000. In addition to the financial burden, it takes 3 years for aronia shrubs to mature and bear fruit. It has been an uncommonly difficult spring for the Common Orchard Project. Earlier this season, the Camp Washington Perennial Farm, the Common Orchard Project’s main hub and plant nursery, experienced a break-in, losing $1500 worth of tools and equipment.
If you want to support the Common Orchard Project in recouping the losses of the accident and break-in, you can contribute to Green Umbrella’s Spring Fundraising Campaign here. Stay tuned for volunteer opportunities to help rebuild the Schiff Avenue Orchard later this year.
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Join school district leaders, elected officials, and community organizations at the first Greater Cincinnati Regional Green Schoolyards Summit! Held at Aiken High School, the Summit will showcase the collaboration between Green Umbrella, Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS), and the City of Cincinnati to implement a district-wide Green Schoolyards initiative focused on providing equitable access to outdoor learning and environmental educational resources for all students and staff members.
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School staff, students, parents, partners, and elected officials are invited. School districts are encouraged to register representatives from their educators, administrators, facilities, food service, and curriculum staff. Space is limited - register here. |
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No matter what you’re able to give, your gift matters – especially if you’re able to sign up for a recurring gift! A consistent stream of revenue helps us keep our services consistent. |
Not everyone can give $50 at once, but most can give $5 a month, and that $5 recurring donation will have an even BIGGER impact over the year. By giving a little bit at a time over time, you’ll make it easier on yourself AND give more! |
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Green Umbrella has a generous challenge match up to $15,000 for our annual Spring Fundraising Campaign this year. This means that not only will your one-time gifts be doubled, but your recurring monthly gifts will be doubled for the rest of the year! Sign up to become a recurring donor or make a one-time gift here. |
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Green Umbrella Representatives at the Midwest Climate Summit |
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Green Umbrella's Bamidele Osamika & Charlie Gonzalez |
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Green Umbrella recently sent two representatives to the 2024 Midwest Climate Summit in Indianapolis from April 3-5. They attended workshops and other programming designed to support the Midwest Climate Collaborative’s mission: to develop a coherent Midwestern response to the climate crisis through acceleration of climate action, knowledge generation and leader development led by a cross-sector collaboration of key organizations throughout the region. We’re thrilled to be part of the MCC’s vision of a carbon-neutral, climate resilient, and interconnected Midwest!
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April Showers Bring Cincinnati Floods |
Storms in early April caused flooding across Cincinnati neighborhoods, and homes and businesses are working to recover from the damage left behind. "That was truly unbelievable that we were witnessing a car float down the street," Avondale resident, Spenser Smith, said to WLWT.
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Greater Cincinnati’s location in the Ohio River Valley is particularly susceptible to flooding events. You can learn more about our region’s history of flooding and what we can do to create a more flood-resistant community in this month’s PSA blog post: High Water, High Risks: How Flooding Can Impact Our Health. |
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Ohio River Foundation Hosts Upcoming Wild & Scenic Film Festival |
Green Umbrella Member Ohio River Foundation (ORF) is bringing the Wild & Scenic Film Festival to OTR’s Woodward Theater on April 19. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival began in 2003 by the South Yuba River Citizens League in California. The festival partners with environmental groups across the country to host local film festivals as a way to inspire conservation activism in the community.
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This year, there will be 11 featured films focusing on the environment, including Toxic Art, which follows an art professor’s mission to clean up Ohio’s coal mines by turning toxic runoff into paint. Find a full list of films here. |
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Green Drinks Thursday, April 25 from 5:00-7:00 pm
Madtree Oakley at 3301 Madison Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45209 |
Green Drinks is Green Umbrella’s monthly social event that offers an opportunity to network with sustainability leaders from across Greater Cincinnati. This free event is open to anyone interested in climate action issues and getting involved in local sustainability initiatives. |
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Founded in 2013, MadTree is an award-winning brewery that’s rooted in Cincinnati and planted in purpose. MadTree is a B Corp certified company and a proud member of 1% for the Planet with a commitment to donate 1% of sales to local, sustainable nonprofits. MadTree strives to create warm and welcoming experiences, exceed expectations, and most importantly, plant a better community.
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- April 13 - White Water Shaker Village Annual Gathering, White Water Shaker Village
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April 13 - Tea Blending Workshop, Ocotillo Herbals
- April 13 - Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop, Common Orchard Project
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April 13 - Upcycling with Nature Series: Spring, Imago
- April 13 - Fluidity Concert, Faith Communities Go Green
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April 14 - Introduction to Sustainable Home Food Production, Gorman Heritage Farm
- April 14 - Mitchel Telescope First Light Open House, Cincinnati Observatory
- April 14 - Hoedown in the Park, Clermont County Park District
- April 14 - Ladles Not Landfills, LaSoupe
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April 17 - Happy Birthday Happy Hour Fundraiser, Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub
- April 17 - Emerging Invasives, Civic Garden Center
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April 19 - Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub Tour, Izaak Walton League of America
- April 19 - The Wild & Scenic Film Festival, Ohio River Foundation
- April 20 - Protect Your Wild: An Earth Day Celebration, Great Parks
- April 23 - All Things Okra, Civic Garden Center
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April 24 - Trees: The Givers of Life, Faith Communities Go Green
- April 25 - Reversing Global Warming: Getting into Action, Pachamama Alliance of the Cincinnati Area
- April 26 - Securing the Future Conference, Leadership Council for Nonprofits
Click here for the full Events Calendar. Members can submit events in the Green Umbrella online portal here. |
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Meet a Greenspace: New Hiking Series with the Greenspace Alliance
Explore protected and unprotected greenspaces in a new hiking series from Green Umbrella's Greenspace Alliance! The series will include explorations of greenspace gems in addition to urban strolls with a different location every month. |
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Our first hike is Friday, May 3 from 3:00-4:00 pm at Buttercup Valley Preserve, an old-growth forest surrounded by urban neighborhoods in Northside. We will meet at the Buttercup Valley Trailhead at the end of Stanford Dr. at the park’s northwest corner. Street parking is available on Stanford Dr. Learn more here.
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Ohio Citizen Action (OCA) is seeking a Field Canvass Director to lead the organization’s field outreach program. The Field Canvass is responsible for the year-round effort of building rapport within communities and organizing political actions. This is an on-site role with three separate position openings in Columbus, Cincinnati, and Toledo, Ohio. Campaigns currently include, but are not limited to: Community Solar Bill, Utility Scale Solar, Power a Clean Future, and voter registration.
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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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