Hamilton County Conservation District

Don't miss out on the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati's Water Quality Forum on Wednesday, December 11th. The District's own stream specialist Chris Hall will join other experts in conversation about water quality in Muddy Creek and other Ohio River tributaries on Cincinnati's west side! Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/g9YFU45p

We would like to congratulate Jane Wittke on her re-election to the Board of Supervisors.?Her three-year term will begin in?January 2025.

The District and Mill Creek Alliance are seeking a new Environmental Restoration Assistant AmeriCorps Member. Find the full service description and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gWVG9Rt7

It's that time of year again, our Native Tree and Shrub Sale. Place your order between now and August 23. Pick-up day (at 2 locations) is September 7th. Look at the available species and place your order here: https://lnkd.in/g-Zcaimw

Did you see us on the local news? The District appeared on Fox19's Now In The Nati with Caring For Our Watersheds winners to talk about seed bombs! Watch this 5-minute segment to learn about seed bombs and catch a glimpse of the impact high schoolers who participate in Caring For Our Watersheds have on our community. https://lnkd.in/gGUnEiYX

We are looking for AmeriCorps members! The Ohio River Basin AmeriCorps (ORBCorps) program was created to put service members into streams, classrooms, and communities to address water quality needs in Southwest Ohio. The ORBCorps 2024-25 service year runs from September 3, 2024 – July 30, 2025. The positions are just as varied as the members. Some activities may include education, data collection, marketing, working with volunteers, landowners, residents, students and so much more. Apply today! https://lnkd.in/gWVG9Rt7

The Fostering Sustainable Behavior seminar is a great opportunity for local environmental educators, sustainability professionals, and conservationists eager to learn new methods for influencing positive, environmental behavior change in their communities. Led by renowned environmental psychologist Dr. Doug McKenzie-Mohr, this 3-day seminar will teach you Community-Based Social Marketing (CBSM) a behavior change strategy utilized in work around waste reduction, energy and water efficiency, conservation, sustainable food consumption, watershed protection, invasive species control, electrification, modal transportation changes, and other sustainable actions. To learn more and register, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/eqE7-Ksm

"We are the Ohio River because we drink the water". This new report by the National Wildlife Federation and the Ohio River Basin Alliance (ORBA) presents findings from 31 community listening sessions that will be used to inform the ORBA's plan to restore and protect the waters of the Ohio River Basin. Once complete, this plan will be delivered to the U.S. Congress with the goal of securing and sustaining the federal investments necessary to implement the plan’s recommendations. In 2023, the Ohio River was labeled the Second Most Endangered River in the U.S. Input from citizens can go a long way in shedding light on what they believe, care about, and want done to restore and protect the Ohio River Basin. https://lnkd.in/e_mJcZmn

Are you a farmer, homesteader, or gardener looking to learn more about how to grow food in the city? The District is partnering with NRCS and other local partners to put on four, FREE urban agriculture classes. Attend one class or all four! The first class is May 18th where you’ll learn about growing crops in high tunnels and get the chance to visit the high tunnels at Gorman Heritage Farm. Learn more about the class and register here: https://lnkd.in/gGNht4P6