The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has long prioritized sustainable water use. This weekend, on World Water Day, the zoo marks more than 20 years of progress in its water conservation efforts, benefitting local communities and those across the globe.
The project aims to expand outdoor recreation opportunities along the Great Miami and Whitewater rivers in western Hamilton County.
Each year, Great Parks partners with the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) on local Ohio River Sweep efforts.
Green Umbrella’s Climate Action Fellowship pairs local governments with experts who can help them design sustainability-focused plans.
The Petersburg, Kentucky, property features 1.3 miles of riverfront, diverse wetlands and a mature forest canopy.
Morgan’s Canoe and Outdoor Adventures previously owned the land, which encompasses five properties.
In collaboration with Ohio Valley Forest Festival Trees, the initiative aims to distribute 16,000 free tree saplings.
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is a national day of service that honors the life and legacy of the civil rights leader.
The project includes a new, modern greenhouse to expand plant propagation capacity as well as a new building for seed processing and storage. Great Parks will repurpose the site’s historic drying barn. Great Parks will repurpose the site’s historic drying barn.
The project is part of the zoo’s Community Solar Resiliency Program. The program helps nonprofits save on their utility bills so they can provide more help to residents.
