Green News You Can Use. This will be the last edition in April as we prepare for our Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit next week. If you haven't already registered, please hurry! Tickets are going fast and the last day to register is Wednesday, April 29. Note: If we reach capacity at that point, we will not have registration open on the day of the Summit.

With appreciation,

Your Green Umbrella team

P.S. Check out the article highlighting Green Umbrella in this week's City Beat Green Issue!

Outdoor Adventure Club of Greater Cincinnati Connects Youth to Nature

On Saturday, the Cincinnati Enquirer highlighted The Outdoor Adventure Club of Greater Cincinnati, a group who seeks to reconnect urban youth to nature through weekly outdoor field trips. Each Saturday, students in 6th to 12th grade participate in a different outdoor recreation activity, with participation growing rapidly -- Three years ago, there were 505 participants from three schools; this year's group numbers around 2,200 students from 13 different schools. Since the story was published, donations for the OAC have already exceeded $10,200.

Players for the Planet Hosting E-Waste Drive

GU's Waste Reduction Action Team and other GU member organizations are helping to organize an E-waste recycling drive in May to help residents get rid of dangerous electronic waste. From May 14-17, residents can drop off old electronics for recycling at the locations listed below and receive two tickets to a Reds Game along with the chance to meet their favorite Reds players! For more information, click here.

Registration Still Open to Exhibit at This Year's Kids Outdoor Adventure Expo

The Kids Outdoor Adventure Expo is taking place Thursday, June 18, and there is still space to sign up as an exhibitor! Held at Coney Island, the day features dozens of hands-on activities, exhibits, and presentations to engage children's interest in the natural world around them. With over 6,000 children expected to participate in 2015, Kids Expo brings together area organizations for the largest outdoor youth environmental education program and the largest outdoor water safety and environmental education program for children in the Midwest. Sign up to exhibit by April 30 to receive the early bird rate.

Join us at the Autogas Advantage Workshop at Cincinnati State!

On Wednesday April 29, join us for a day long workshop and expo to learn about the advantages of autogas from fleets which have had success reducing fuel cost and environmental impact by switching to propane. Interact with experts on the topic to learn about how propane may work for you and what incentives are available for converting. Click here for the full agenda, registration, and details.

Upcoming Green Umbrella Events

Green Drinks
- Thursday, May 7, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, hosted by GU's Meet Me Outdoors Action Team, location TBD.

Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit - Friday, May 1, from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, registration will close Wed, April 29.

Paddlefest - June 18 - 20, registration is open!

Great Outdoor Weekend - September 26 - 27; event registration is open!

In the News

Campbell Co. Approves Use of Funds for Red Bike in Newport & Bellevue, Pier in Dayton - River City News

Commuter Bike Paths Coming to These Neighborhoods via New City Plan - Cincinnati Business Courier

Goodbye Invasives, Hello Wildflowers: A Hike with the Western Wildlife Corridor - Cincinnati Enquirer

Under the Green Umbrella - City Beat

2014 Water Quality Report Now Available - Greater Cincinnati Water Works

Metro Celebrates Earth Day with Addition of 5 New Mini-Hyrbrids to Fleet - Metro

Professional Development

WEBINAR - Ingredients You Need for a Fully Baked Succession Hiring Plan

WEBCAST: Sustaining America's Cities - The Role Businesses Can Play - GreenBiz

Civic Garden Center Professional Development Series - A series of classes focused on the Living Building Challenge (LBC) - one of the newest green building rating systems

Make Peace with Nature

Make Peace with Nature is a syndicated public affairs program dealing with solutions to problems of energy, conservation and the environment. It is produced at the studio of WKRC-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio and hosted by David F. Surber.

Derek Bauman - All Aboard Ohio

Volunteer & Job Opportunities

System Technicians - Red Bike

Administrative Assistant - Mill Creek Watershed Council of Communities

Intern: Water Quality Monitoring Program - Mill Creek Watershed Council of Communities

Intern: Communications - Mill Creek Watershed Council of Communities

Part-time Office Manager - League of Women Voters

Lead Weatherization Installer - Sustainergy Coop

Weatherization Helper - Sustainergy Coop

Residential Insulation Installer - Sustainergy Coop

Marketing Coordinator - emersion DESIGN

Summer Camp Staff - Cincinnati Parks

Post-doc Research Position - EPA (Cincinnati Office)

Sustainability Coordinator - University of Cincinnati

Education Assistant - Hamilton County Soil and Water

Volunteer Opportunities - Cincinnati Parks

Sustainable Agriculture Internship/Senior Camp Counselor - Gorman Heritage Farm

Environmental Interpretation Intern (full-time) - Cincinnati Nature Center

Volunteers - Western Wildlife Corridor

Executive Director - Queen City Bikes

Volunteers Needed - Trail Work Crew - Friends of Little Miami State Park

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

Green Umbrella works to maximize the environmental sustainability of the Greater Cincinnati region by driving collaborative efforts through member organizations and individuals. Learn more here.