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Volunteers needed for forest restoration at Miami Whitewater

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013, 11:06am
Volunteers needed for forest restoration at Miami Whitewater

HARRSION, OH (FOX19) - Celebrate Earth Day by helping to restore forest and preserve wildlife habitat at Miami Whitewater Forest! Volunteers are needed on Saturday, April 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to help plant 10,000 trees.

This project will require physical labor, like digging holes and planting trees, but the time and energy is well worth the reward of making a difference in the environment! Volunteers age 12 and up are welcome, and are encouraged to dress for the work with long pants, long sleeved shirts, work gloves and sturdy shoes.

Registration and a signed volunteer waiver are required to participate. Contact Volunteer Services Manager Kris Roselle at (513) 521-7275 or at kroselle@greatparks.org to get signed up.

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Kid artist needed for Earth Day poster

Submitted by Rachel Folz on Thursday, December 27th, 3:39 pm
Kid artist needed for Earth Day poster

 

The Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition is inviting seventh through 12th-grade students to compete in the Cincinnati Earth Day Celebration logo design contest, which will be used for the 43nd Earth Day Celebration at Sawyer Point on April 20.

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Public Library receives $111,000 from Duke Energy for reducing energy consumption

Submitted by Lisa Mauch Publ... on Thursday, December 13th, 11:06 am
Public Library receives $111,000 from Duke Energy for reducing energy consumption

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - On December 11, Duke Energy presented the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County with a check for $111,000 as a rebate for reducing energy consumption at the Main Library.

These savings resulted from the Library’s participation in Duke Energy’s SmartBuilding Advantage ® program. This program used building energy usage interval data and on-site assessments to identify and analyze energy efficiency opportunities at the Main Library. Following program recommendations, the Library replaced T12 lights with T8 lights and implemented improvements to its boiler plant in order to generate the highest energy savings in the shortest amount of time for the lowest cost.

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Registration for Winter Bird Count ends Thursday

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012, 12:34pm
Registration for Winter Bird Count ends Thursday

WINTON WOODS, OH (FOX19) - Different types of birds can be found in the parks through winter, whether passing through, staying for the season, or residing here year-round. Each year the Hamilton County Park District conducts a Winter Bird Count to count these birds, which will be on Saturday, December 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Those interested can choose a park to go to and Park District staff and volunteers will lead groups at those parks to find and count birds from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Participants are welcome to join the count anytime during the day.

There will be an official tally from 4:15 pm to 5:30 pm at Winton Centre in Winton Woods with refreshments and a chance to win door prizes and share experiences.

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Recycle your old and used electronics for free in Hamilton County

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Saturday, August 11th, 2012, 6:32am
Recycle your old and used electronics for free in Hamilton County

HAMILTON COUNTY, OH (FOX19) - The Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District’s free residential computer equipment and television drop-off program will be open on Saturday, August 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the CSI/Republic Transfer Station located at 10751 Evendale Drive.

This program will not be open any other Saturday in August. 

Special weekend collection times are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following Saturdays:

  • August 11
  • September 8
  • October 13

Hamilton County residents can also drop-off their unwanted computer equipment/TVs Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. through October 31, excluding holidays. Since the program opened on May 1, residents have recycled more than 68,000 pounds of electronic waste.

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Computer/TV recycling drop-off open this Saturday

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Tuesday, July 10th, 2012, 10:43am
Computer/TV recycling drop-off open this Saturday

EVENDALE, OH (FOX19) - The Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District (District) will be collecting computer equipment and televisions from Hamilton County residents on Saturday, July 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the CSI/Republic Transfer Station located at 10751 Evendale Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241. This program will not be open any other Saturday in July. 

Special weekend collection times are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following Saturdays:

  • August 11
  • September 8
  • October 13

Hamilton County residents can also drop-off their unwanted computer equipment/TVs Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. through October 31, excluding holidays. 

Residents must bring proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or utility bill in order to participate.

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Main Library Hosts Series on Living in Harmony with the Environment

Submitted by Lisa Mauch Publ... on Tuesday, July 10th, 8:32 am

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The Main Library’s Information & Reference Department is hosting a series of programs in partnership with area organizations that emphasize education, preservation, and community building to help our environment.

Partners include: the Central Ohio River Valley Local Foods Initiative, a grassroots effort to educate our community about the value of locally and sustainable grown food while connecting them with local growers/farmers and markets; Imago Earth Center, an ecological organization that works to create ways people can live in harmony with the environment; and Enright Ridge Urban Ecovillage, a community of people fostering a sustainable urban neighborhood that promotes social and economic well-being while contributing to preserving our planet.

Recycling and You - Wednesday, July 11, 7:00 p.m., Main Library

The process of taking care of our planet begins with you.

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