UNDER THE UMBRELLA - News & Updates from Green Umbrella |
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In honor of Soil Health Week, join us at Camp Washington Perennial Farm for our “Bring Your Own Bucket” fall compost sale! This 2-hour event offers high-quality compost produced on-site by the Common Orchard Project, perfect for putting your gardens to bed for the winter, along with essential education on the composting process. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own buckets to purchase compost by volume ($8), with bagged compost also available for sale ($10). Learn how to properly prepare your garden for winter using our nutrient-rich compost. Our knowledgeable staff will be on hand to explain composting and answer your fall gardening questions.
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Banter + Brews is back and better than ever – this time as a breakfast event, co-hosted by MA Design and Green Umbrella’s Greater Cincinnati 2030 District. Start your morning with engaging networking opportunities, a light breakfast with tea & coffee, and thought-provoking presentations from industry leaders at MA Design, CMTA, Great Parks, and Carbon Harvest. Whether you’re in design, engineering, or simply passionate about sustainability in the built environment, this event is your opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired. This is a free event with limited tickets available. RSVP here to be part of shaping a more sustainable, healthier future in the region!
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The Cincinnati Nature Center broke ground on a new $3.6M construction project with its first new building in more than 50 years. The project includes developing a Center for Conservation Field Station at the Long Branch Farm and Trails location in Clermont County. The new facility is expected to open fall 2025.
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Join us on Thursday, October 24th from 5:00-7:00 pm for an evening of informal networking at Little Miami Brewing in Milford, OH. Green Drinks is Green Umbrella’s free monthly social event that offers an opportunity to network with sustainability leaders from across Greater Cincinnati. We’re proud to co-host our October Green Drinks with Last Mile Food Rescue and cross-pollinate their network of passionate volunteers with the broader Green Umbrella community.
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October 24 - 2024 Cincinnati Nonprofits Excellence Summit, Community Shares
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October 24 - HOWLoween Hike with furry friends, Clermont County Park District
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October 25 - Changing How People Think and Act on Climate Change, UC PEWS
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October 26 - Remove Honeysuckle on our Nature Trail, Loveland Learning Garden
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October 26 & 27 - Cincinnati Coffee Festival, Ohio River Foundation
- October 27 - Hyde Park Farmers Market
- October 29 - Food Systems Circularity Series: Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Food Waste, Greater Cincinnati Regional Food Policy Council
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October 29 - Heart-Centered Herbs, Ocotillo Herbals
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November 2 - E-Waste Collection Event, Great Parks & Cohen Recycling
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November 2 - Volunteer Day at Whitetail Woods Nature Preserve, Western Wildlife Corridor
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November 4 - RE-AMP Action Team: Urban Food Systems Resource Sharing Session 5, Greater Cincinnati Regional Food Policy Council
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November 4 - Ohio State Legislation: The Good, Bad, & Ugly, Sierra Club Miami Group
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November 6 - Climate Health Equity Webinar Series: Climate Change, Food Access and Health Outcomes in Greater Cincinnati, Green Umbrella
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November 7 - Tough Trees for Urban Landscapes, Boone County Arboretum
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Click here for the full Events Calendar. Members can submit events in the Green Umbrella online portal here. |
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This position is responsible for creating and maintaining a thriving, productive schoolyard garden to support the education and local food donation needs of the nonprofit’s program. |
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The ideal candidate will have horticulture skills and the ability to work well with and guide others. This is an independent contract position averaging 40 hours/month annually with weekly hours flexing to changing demands across the growing season. Planning work typically begins February with fall cleanup mid November. |
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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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