UNDER THE UMBRELLA - News & Updates from Green Umbrella |
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National Sustainability Advocate Jacqui Patterson Meets with Local Leaders |
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After the Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit in early May, Summit Keynote Speaker Jacqui Patterson met with local leaders from The Voice of Black Cincinnati, Green Umbrella, and blaCk Coffee. Jacqui Patterson is the Founder and Executive Director of the Chisholm Legacy Project: A Resource Hub for Black Frontline Climate Justice Leadership. The mission of the Chisholm Legacy Project is rooted in a Just Transition Framework, serving as a vehicle to connect
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Black communities on the frontlines of climate justice with the resources to actualize visions. |
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Donate to Win an Urban Homestead Tour and Baby Goat Meet & Greet |
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| Want to help the climate AND meet baby goats? You're in luck! |
As a special incentive to help us reach our May 31 deadline, anyone who makes a one-time gift of at least $50 or a recurring gift of $5 or above will be entered into a drawing to win a tour of Green Umbrella Executive Director Ryan Mooney-Bullock's urban homestead - including a meet & greet with her baby goats! |
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Climate Health Equity: Climate Change and the Risk of Vector Borne Illnesses |
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Join us for a one-hour webinar about vector borne disease, how climate change has increased the vulnerability for vector borne illnesses in Greater Cincinnati. We will explore how this issue can be addressed on an individual, institutional, and systemic level. |
This event is part of the “Climate Health Equity” webinar series, which builds on a recently completed report in partnership with Scioto Analysis, “Climate Health Equity – Analyzing the Impacts of Climate Change and Health |
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Outcomes in Greater Cincinnati.” To highlight the findings of this report and accelerate action on key related issues, Green Umbrella will also be releasing a Public Service Announcement toolkit connected to the topics covered in the webinar series. |
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Johnson Elementary in Fort Thomas is the first Northern Kentucky school to be designated a Green Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, an award celebrating environment and sustainability practices.
At Johnson, staff and administration said students spearhead many sustainability programs, including the |
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school's outdoor classroom. Students designed it — from pollinator-friendly plants to those meant to attract monarch butterflies. “It’s really fun there because it’s calm," fourth grader Faith Bryant said. |
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The City of Cincinnati is in the process of identifying brownfields with plans to revitalize them, and both the city and Groundwork Ohio River Valley received EPA grants to make this happen.
A brownfield is a site that's contaminated, making redevelopment difficult. “I’m pretty sure we’re all tired of |
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seeing the same dusty buildings just sitting there and not being used," said Anthony Smith, a member of Groundwork Ohio River Valley's Green Corp.
“Once these sites are cleaned up, then they become ripe for economic development. So we seek in communities all over the country, revitalization and new life brought to communities," said Debra Shore, the EPA's Region 5 administrator. |
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An agreement has been reached on the construction of a new trail that would connect the nearly five-mile span between Lunken Airport and Sawyer Point. The Oasis Trail will be a shared-use, paved trail linking the two landmarks and extending the Ohio River Trail |
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west from its current terminus at Wilmer Avenue. It will also allow cyclists, runners and walkers to connect to the Lunken Trail and the Little Miami Scenic Trail.
“This is an incredibly significant moment in trail connectivity, and also a major milestone in addressing the top priority the public has identified for Great Parks – trail expansion and connections throughout Hamilton County,” Todd Palmeter, CEO of Great Parks, said in a recent press release. |
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Wednesday, June 5 from 9:30 am-4:00 pm Aiken New Tech High School 5641 Belmont Ave Cincinnati, OH 45224 |
Join school district leaders, elected officials, and community organizations at Aiken High School for a day of learning, networking, and celebrating collaboration – hosted by the Green Schoolyards Action Network. |
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The Summit will showcase the collaboration between Green Umbrella and key partners, 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. Topics covered throughout the day will include Facilities & Maintenance, Curriculum & Instruction, Food Service & Nutrition, Navigating Funding Opportunities, and Green Workforce Skills Development.
This is an inclusive event. Scholarships are available for anyone who finds the registration cost-prohibitive. Please contact cynthia@greenumbrella.org with scholarship inquiries.
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- May 23 - Why Some Ornamental Plants Become Invasive, Civic Garden Center
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May 25 - Campbell County River Sweep, Campbell County River Sweep
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May 25 - World Bee Day: The Buzz About Bees, Great Parks
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May 26 - Bird Walk with Kathi Hutton, Western Wildlife Corridor
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May 26 - White Water Shake Village Open House, White Water Shaker Village
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May 28 - A to Z of Herbal Actions, Ocotillo Herbals
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June 1 - Urban Foraging Workshop, Civic Garden Center
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June 1 - Tincture Making Workshop, Ocotillo Herbals
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June 4 - Climate Safe Neighborhoods Workshop, City of Covington
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June 5 - Native Plants for Curb Appeal, Civic Garden Center
Click here for the full Events Calendar. Members can submit events in the Green Umbrella online portal here. |
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Thursday, October 3 in Cincinnati, OH Speaker proposals due May 31 |
The REBUILD Conference is a one-day, regional event for the Midwest’s community of sustainability leaders and advocates designed to discuss what really works when tackling major improvements in energy efficiency and operating practices in buildings. Those interested in sharing |
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insights, case studies, and tools for transforming the built environment are invited to apply to speak at the conference along the themes of net positive solutions, operational resiliency, innovation, and lessons learned in the built environment.
Help REBUILD the Midwest into a stronger region - submit your proposal by May 31 here.
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The WQM Director ensures that our water quality monitoring (WQM) program runs smoothly and that the information learned from the program can be used in telling the Mill Creek story. The WQM program offers Mill Creek Alliance the opportunity to connect with the communities throughout the watershed, and the leader of this program is uniquely positioned to build relationships among constituents by driving our community outreach goals. In addition, this staff member engages, organizes, and manages the large number of volunteers who support the WQM and all other MCA programs.
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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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