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Member of the Week
Great Miami Rowing Center is a premier rowing venue that hosts a multitude of programs for individuals age 12-80 as well as 2 large scale regattas per year! Rowing is for anyone from the weekend warrior to the avid sportsperson!

Check out what GMRC did over the last year!
Calendar
There are many green events happening in the tri-state. Be sure to check out our Green Umbrella calendar for events near you!

Sat, January 25th
9:30am-1:00pm
Hosted by: OKI & Cincinnati Zoo
 
Sun, January 26th
2:00pm
Hosted by: Western Wildlife Corridor
 
Sun, January 26th
1:00pm-3:30pm
Hosted by: Local Loans for Local Foods
 
Sun, January 26th
3:00pm-5:00pm
Hosted by: Park + Vine
 
Sun, January 26th
7:00pm- 9:00pm
Hosted by: Civic Garden Center, League of Women Voters, Woman's City Club
 
Thurs, January 30th
7:00pm-9:00pm
Hosted by: Roads Rivers and Trails
What's Happening Outdoors?
Looking for fun outdoor activities this winter? Check out MeetMeOutdoors.com! Here are just a few fun, wintry activities happening in the tri-state region this weekend:
  1. Project Feeder Watch-Friday, January 24th
  2. Animal Tracking-Saturday, January 25th
  3. Mammals of Campbell County, KY-Sunday, January 26th
Sustainable Landscaping and Living Blog
Community Environment Development "Taking Root in my Community"-Check out Solomon Gamboa's latest blog discussing community development in an ecologically sound manner. His latest blog has a focus on the Taking Root Campaign!
Action Team Schedule

Get involved today... join an ACTION TEAM!

Regional Trails Alliance

Mon, January 27th

10:00am-12:00pm

GU Office

4138 Hamilton Ave., Ste. D,

Cincinnati, OH

 

Thurs, January 30th
8:30am-9:30am
2135 Dana Ave.,  Ste 200, Cincinnati, OH

Mon, February 3rd 
11:00am-12:30pm
Civic Garden Center
2715 Reading Rd. 
Cincinnati, OH

Wed, February 5th

3:30pm-5:00pm

GU Office

4138 Hamilton Ave., Ste D,

Cincinnati, OH

 

Meet Me Outdoors

Thurs, February 6th

8:30am-10:30am

REI, Rookwood

2643 Edmondson Rd., Cincinnati, OH 

 

Fri, February 7th 

9:00am-10:30am

250 William Howard Taft, Cincinnati, OH

 

Land

Tues, February 11th

2:30pm-4:00pm
GU Office
4138 Hamilton Ave., Ste D, Cincinnati, OH
 
Thurs, February 20th
1:00pm-2:30pm
Building Healthy Lives Foundation
625 Eden Park Dr. Ste. 200 Cincinnati, OH
 
Fri, February 21st
12:00pm-1:30pm
250 William Howard Taft Rd.
Cincinnati, OH
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January 22nd, 2014-Issue #82
2014 is jammed packed with lots of great events to look forward to! Check out some of the upcoming events:
  • The Great Tree Summit (January 25th)
  • Land/Water Summit: Taking Root in the Riparian Zone (April 4th)
  • Trails and Outdoor Summit (date TBD)
  • Green Umbrella Summit (date TBD) 
  • Kids Outdoor Adventure Expo (June 20th)
  • Paddlefest Weekend (June 21st-22nd)
  • Great Outdoor Weekend (Sept. 27th-28th)
  • Great Ohio River Swim (Sept. 28th)
Please also continue to share this E-Newsletter with your family, friends, and colleagues and send your events, articles, and feedback to Elyse Wergers, E-News writer and intern, at GreenNews@GreenUmbrella.org by Monday afternoons for inclusion!

Sincerely,

Your Green Umbrella Team
Great Tree Summit at the Zoo is this Sat, January 25th!
Have you registered for the Great Tree Summit this Saturday, January 25th at the Cincinnati Zoo? It's not too late! Come out and join a brainstorming session for an action-focused team and contribute to a location-based. Come prepared to unleash your ideas and to work with people who have a love of trees!
Cincy Bike Share in the News!
Bike Shares have become increasingly more popular allowing riders to check out bikes at multiple locations around town and now one is coming to Cincinnati! For people who live, work or play downtown, this two-wheeled transportation is said to reduce traffic and prevent harmful emissions. Click here to read the full article and Jason Barron, executive director of Cincy Bike Share, Inc., explanation about the new program!
Listen to Thane Maynard and Rivers Unlimited's Aaron Rourke on WVXU
Listen as Thane Maynard, Conservation Director of Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, speaks in-studio with Aaron Rourke, president of Rivers Unlimited, as he provides a look at the health of some of the local rivers, and the need for more community involvement.
Plan Cincinnati Receives National  Award!
Plan Cincinnati is the first plan for the city of Cincinnati in more than 30 years! This plan, adopted by the city council last November, is a living plan that guides the city's future. Instead of trying to make Cincinnati like other cities, Plan Cincinnati focuses on what makes Cincinnati unique-its urbanity. Because of its exciting plan for our future, this plan is set to receive the prestigious 2014 Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan from the American Planning Association (APA)!
 
Paddlefest Registration Now Open!
The 13th Annual Ohio River Paddlefest online registration is now open! Paddlers will receive a FREE T-shirt with online registration that may be picked up at the event at registration on Saturday, June 21st. Don't forget to also stop by our Paddlefest booth this weekend at the Cincinnati Travel, Sport & Boat Show at the Duke Energy Center!
Patrick Sherwin of Go Sun Stove on Make Peace 
With Nature
Make Peace with Nature is a syndicated, public affairs television program which deals with solutions to problems of conservation, energy, and the environment. Check out this recent episode featuring Patrick Sherwin, founder of Go Sun Stove.
In the News
Secretary Jewell Announces $1 Million for Youth & Conservation-As part of an ambitious initiative to engage and employ the next generation through America's great outdoors, a new announcement has been made that a $1 million commitment will be made to develop the next generation of outdoor stewards.

New Publication from NRPA: Park Prescriptions Success Stories-This new publication from National Recreation and Park Association highlights the successes and challenges faced in working with local healthcare communities to prescribe physical activity and nature to children.

Cleveland to Add 70 Miles of Bikeways Over Next 4 Years-The City of Cleveland is set to announce more than 70 miles of bikeways will be added by the end of 2017!

Fracking Waste Could be Headed Here-In the coming weeks, the U.S. Coast Guard will decide whether to allow wastewater from the hydraulic fracturing industry to be shipped along federal waterways-including the Ohio River.

Letters: Let's Not Make Ohio Fracking Waste Capital of US-Read responses to the big question, "Will Ohio River carry fracking waste?"

Catch more stories similar to these on our Green Umbrella Facebook page and be sure to like our page while you're there!
Organizational Development & Workshops
Business Plans that Stand Out-Today, business plans-whether they are for a program or a social enterprise-are becoming a must have in the nonprofit sector versus just a nice-to-have. Come join Interact for Health at this informative workshop on February 25th.

Telling Your Unique Story- A common problem for many social sector organizations is the ability to get heard by funders, policymakers, and the general public. Come join Interact for Health at this informative workshop on February 26th.
Volunteer Opportunities
Civic Garden Center- CGC needs your help this winter! Here are three upcoming volunteer opportunities-Paint the Green Learning Station: Help CGC put the finishing touches on the walls and ceilings inside the GLS in January. Front Desk Volunteers are needed to answer  phones, greet visitors and complete simple computer tasks. Volunteer in a Community Garden! If you are interested in any of these volunteer opportunities please contact Jan Simms at jsimms@civicgardencenter.org to sign up or learn more!
 
For volunteer opportunities please visit out Green Umbrella event calendar and our MeetMeOutdoors.com websites!
Job Opportunities
Summer Camp Director - Gorman Heritage Farm 
 
 
 
Solar Sales Positions- Third Sun Solar
 
 
Program Officer- Greater Cincinnati Foundation

 

Chief Financial Officer-Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance

Energy Law and Policy Intern-Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance

Clean Energy Finance Intern-Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance


Director of Outdoor Connections-Five Rivers MetroParks

Ranch Program Director-YMCA Camp Ernst

Let us know about job openings within your business or organization. We will promote them here and on our GU website!
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