Great Parks of Hamilton County earned three Awards of Excellence from the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association.
Great Parks earns three Ohio Awards of Excellence
Category: Parks/Nature
Duke Energy awards $170,000 to protect natural resources
The Duke Energy Foundation recently awarded $170,000 in grants to 14 organizations in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky to fund local wildlife conservation, healthy habitats, environmental projects and environmental programs.
Great parks receives EPA grant to expand recycling program
Great Parks of Hamilton County will dramatically expand its recycling capabilities after securing a grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency that will lead to 370 new recycling bins being placed in high traffic areas and golf courses within the parks.
Pyramid Hill celebrates the planning process in final 2021 exhibition
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum has announced its final indoor exhibition of 2021, “From the Reject Files: Drawings, Maquette, and Proposals” celebrating an often-undervalued part of the art making process – planning and prototyping.
Teens to host Nature Center’s third annual Conservation Summit
Cincinnati Nature Center believes it is not enough to tell young people the importance of conservation, but that we must get them involved in leading real change. For the past several months, a group of dedicated, eco-conscious teens have been…
Cincinnati Nature Center honors John Ruthven with trail tribute
Cincinnati Nature Center has created a John A. Ruthven Tribute on the Trails. Prints of Ruthven’s work will be displayed along the trails at Rowe Woods for visitors to view while hiking.
Massive new exhibition at Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park
“Leverage” features a 10-piece retrospective of Bret Price’s monumental work in the medium of steel sculpture from 1999-2020.
New executive director on Pyramid Hill
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum’s board of trustees have selected a new executive director to lead them into the organization’s 25th anniversary year.
Cincinnati Observatory names first woman executive director
The Cincinnati Observatory has promoted from within in naming its first woman executive director.
Great Parks Board approves levy for November ballot
This step forward is part of a multi-year vision that addresses the needs of Hamilton County residents, preserves greenspace, protects natural resources, resolves critical infrastructure issues, and improves parks and facilities.