If you can find a more diverse set of event recommendations for this week ahead, well… We do our best. And more importantly, kudos to those presenters putting these options in front of you. Truly impressive.
Culture Fix: Oct. 13-19
Tag: Great Parks Forever
Cincinnati Parks, Great Parks issue City Nature Challenge
Cincinnati Parks has teamed up with Great Parks and a dozen other regional environmental organizations to participate in the international City Nature Challenge.
Great Parks to acquire/preserve Westwood site in partnership with Greenacres
Formerly the homesite of the James N. Gamble family, the property is primarily open greenspace that Great Parks will cultivate into a future park and urban ecology center.
Events this week: Dec. 2-8
Opportunities in the days ahead to get yourself in the holiday spirit: outdoors, online and even in-person (at a safe distance, please).
Gifts & Grants
An occasional update as to which organizations are receiving funding to maintain or improve services
Duke Energy: $253,000 in environmental grants to area organizations
The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded $253,178 to help support 16 projects to aid wetlands, conservation, outdoor nature classrooms, invasive plant removals, water quality, new tree plantings and pollinator gardens.
Man of steel – and ink, and wood, and paint
Artist James Billiter’s sculpted bike racks rise with bursts of color against county park landscapes and remind us that everyday objects can be crafted with careful thought and infused with deeply rooted meaning.
Great Parks Forever: New name reflects foundation’s promise
The Great Parks Foundation is taking on a new name – Great Parks Forever – that clearly reflects its purpose and promise.