UNDER THE UMBRELLA - News & Updates from Green Umbrella |
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After over a year of partnering with community food waste programs like Queen City Commons and working to process food scraps and wood chips, the compost program at Common Orchard Project is ready for the next step: selling the finished compost! Each 5 gallon (0.7 cubic feet) bag of finished, screened compost is $8 and represents a community effort towards reducing our carbon footprint, diverting waste from landfills, and creating a sustainable way to manage food waste. You can order compost and arrange for pick-up from the Camp Washington Perennial Farm at the link here.
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June’s PSA Campaign: Extreme Heat, Climate Change, and Health Outcomes |
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New Green Vendor Guide for Building Owners |
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Eager to add green updates to an existing building? Looking to create an efficiency plan for your company’s space? We’ve created a vendor list of Green Umbrella members at the Sustaining or Leading levels that provide essential building services to help businesses owners develop healthier spaces, save money, and utilize green energy practices. These vendors provide energy consulting, engineering, EV charging, solar installation, HVAC, and more. Visit our website here to view and download our new 2030 District Commercial Buildings Resource & Vendor List.
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Thanks to Bloomberg Philanthropies, Cincinnati will receive $50,000 to activate young people ages 15-24 years to design, produce, and govern urgent climate solutions. Youth-led or youth-serving organizations can apply for $1,000-$5,000 to fund new, actionable, sustainability projects aligned with the Green Cincinnati Plan. Visit their landing page to learn more. Applications are due July 15.
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The Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) is modernizing the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) for 2024 and beyond. Many eligible Ohioans ages 60 and older will now have the choice to use a mobile application or a physical card to obtain nutritious produce at farmers markets across the state. |
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The report highlights various programs as well as insights from interviews with market managers and vendors, addressing the increasing demand for streamlined digital benefits, diverse payment methods, and the challenges associated with infrastructure. |
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Monday, July 8 from 3:00-4:30 pm Online Resource Sharing Session |
With support from the RE-AMP Network, a coalition working to enable collaboration on climate solutions in the Midwest, the Urban Food Systems Resource Sharing Action Team is building a network to strengthen collaborative relationships, share ideas and resources, and gather best practices based on lived experience. Monthly resource sharing sessions will be held on Zoom, 3-4:30 pm ET on Mondays: July 8, August 12, September 9, October 7, and November 7.
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The first session will engage in conversation about key considerations before applying for federal funding, building strong partnerships, what you can do to prepare, and examples of successful urban food system projects. Register online here. |
- June 21 - Summer Solstice Celebration, Imago
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June 22 - Nest Box Monitoring, Fernald Preserve
- June 22 - Night Hike, Warren County Park District
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June 23 - Home Compost & Waste Reduction Workshop, Gorman Heritage Farm
- June 25 - Fostering Sustainable Behavior Seminar, City of Oxford
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June 25 - Tech-Free Tuesdays, Warren County Park District
- June 25 - Supportive Plants for Queer Health, Ocotillo Herbals
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June 26 - Prevention in the Parks with SAFE on Main, Warren County Park District
- June 27 - Toddler Treks, Warren County Park District
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June 27 - Special Collection: Cigarette Waste, Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub
- June 28 - Michelle Balz Compost Talk & Book Signing, Sidestreams
- June 29 - Nest Box Monitoring, Fernald Preserve
- June 30 - Sunday-Sun Day-Sundae, Cincinnati Observatory
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July 2 - Tech-Free Tuesdays, Warren County Park District
- July 3 - Prevention in the Parks with SAFE on Main, Warren County Park District
Click here for the full Events Calendar. Members can submit events in the Green Umbrella online portal here. |
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We need help from our volunteer network through the summer leading into autumn’s orchard installations. Common Orchard Director Chris sends out volunteer request emails to the network as volunteer days are announced. Volunteer days are need-based and occur when projects crop up at Camp Washington Perennial Farm and the occasional orchard site.
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Want to add your email to the volunteer network and be alerted when new opportunities arise? Sign up for the mailing list here. |
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Ready to tackle environmental challenges head-on? Want to join an innovative and rapidly growing organization that’s pioneering sustainability solutions in our region? Do you have the vision and drive to elevate the organization to new heights with your professional outlook and initiative? This could be the perfect opportunity for you to join as the new Executive Director of the Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub!
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The Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub is on a mission to expand sustainability in our community and beyond! They’re not just about preventing waste – they’re sparking a revolution in how we perceive consumption and its impact on our planet. |
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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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