Environment + Sustainability

Middletown’s city parks and greenspace key to revitalization

With 33 public parks, the Middletown Parks System offers hiking trails, a fishing pond and a bike path connecting to the Great Miami River Trail.  

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Northern cardinal at winter feeder.
It’s a scary time for birds

Plus, 12 ways to help keep our local birds a bit safer during the fall and winter.

A variety of soaps at Lemonwood Soap Co.
Soap making is good, clean fun and good business too

Two local soap makers provide insight into how they create fragrant, long-lasting bars of soap and what drives their professional passions.

The rustic 4.3-mile trail at Buzzardsroost Rock Preserve, located in Adams County, offers rolling terrain that shifts from open prairies to heavily wooded areas. Buzzardsroost first opened to the public in 1967.
Take a hike: 5 majestic trails in Greater Cincinnati

Outdoor enthusiast Tamara York is our trusty guide with tips to get properly prepared plus a free bonus hike too.   

Towns, villages, and parks prepare for an influx of eclipse watchers

Many towns in Ohio are in the path of totality, making them premiere spots to see this natural phenomenon. 

Call it a comeback: Bobcats are making their way back to the state

Once completely gone from Ohio, bobcats continue to make an impressive comeback, especially in the southern and eastern parts of the state.   

Nonprofit awarded half-million to train, organize workers for green jobs

The grant from the Department of Labor is meant to expand opportunities for workers in high-demand industries.

NOMA group initially forming CAMP.
Local NOMA chapter sees a welcome resurgence of young, minority architects

Fostering young leaders to carry the chapter with guidance of seasoned professionals is the relaunch focus.

Community input inspires the “Spoke” 4th Street Bridge design between Newport and Covington

Priorities include a safe three-lane, transit-ready bridge with a shared-use path.  

Architecture Matters panel: top - Scott Hand; bottom l to r - Matthew Spangler, Chad Kohler, moderator Sanyog Rathod. Fort Lewis SOF barracks, courtesy Burgess & Niple
Building a better environment: An Architecture Matters panel discussion

If you’re curious about how to encourage better buildings, this is the program for you.

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