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ENJOY THE TURKEY, BUT DON’T CLOG THE DRAIN!
ENJOY THE TURKEY, BUT DON’T CLOG THE DRAIN!

Posted in Environmental NewsNovember 3. 2011

Over 2 million folks across the country will deep-fry their turkey this Thanksgiving and while many folks swear it’s the best turkey you’ll ever eat, cleaning it all up can be troublesome! With 3-to-5 gallons of used oil on your hands, disposing of it is not as easy as just throwing it away...

CARING FOR OUR WATERSHEDS CONTEST – NEW Contest! ENTRY DEADLINE March, 2012
CARING FOR OUR WATERSHEDS CONTEST – NEW Contest! ENTRY DEADLINE March, 2012

Posted in Environmental NewsOctober 26. 2011

Local Students compete for over $6,000 in Prize Money Agrium Inc, Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District, RiverWorks Discovery, Environmental Education Council of Ohio, and the City of Cincinnati Office of Environmental Quality have teamed up to offer Students within Hamilton County,...

CENTER FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION-FINDING & FIXING HIDDEN SOURCES OF WATER POLLUTION
CENTER FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION-FINDING & FIXING HIDDEN SOURCES OF WATER POLLUTION

Posted in Environmental NewsOctober 26. 2011

“Water promises to be to the 21st century what oil was to the 20th century: the precious commodity that determines the wealth of nations.” Center for Watershed Protection featured videos

GRAND OPENING CEREMONY FOR TWIN CREEK PRESERVE
GRAND OPENING CEREMONY FOR TWIN CREEK PRESERVE

Posted in Environmental NewsOctober 17. 2011

You are invited to attend the Twin Creek Preserve Grand Opening Ceremony in Sharonville, Ohio. Come out and celebrate the collaborative efforts of many. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Annie Rahall before November 1st by email: arahall@millcreekwatershed.org What is Twin Creek Preserve? Twin...

10/8/11 MT. AIRY FOREST FESTIVAL-CELEBRATE 100 YEARS!!!
10/8/11 MT. AIRY FOREST FESTIVAL-CELEBRATE 100 YEARS!!!

Posted in Environmental NewsOctober 2. 2011

Where: Oak Ridge Lodge, Mt. Airy Forest (map) When: Saturday, October 8, 2011 Time: 11am – 5pm You’re invited to our “Blast from the Past” celebration of the 100th anniversary of Mt. Airy Forest! Sign up (in advance) for the family “Amazing Race”, meet interpreters...

LARGEST DAM REMOVAL PROJECT BEGINS
LARGEST DAM REMOVAL PROJECT BEGINS

Posted in Environmental NewsSeptember 22. 2011

This past Saturday, a tribal blessing was performed on the Elwha River in Oregon before crews began removing a dam to set the river free. Two dams on the Elwha River will be removed slowly to restore hopefully the six species of salmon that once used this river for breeding. Elder of the Lower Elwha...

POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK SEPTEMBER 19-25TH
POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK SEPTEMBER 19-25TH

Posted in Environmental NewsSeptember 15. 2011

Pollution is one of the most important environmental issues globally and can have significant effects on our lives. Every third week in September, the EPA brings awareness to pollution through Pollution Prevention Week. The theme for this year is “Pollution Prevention-A Cornerstone of Sustainability”....

RAPID MELTING IN GREENLAND GLACIER
RAPID MELTING IN GREENLAND GLACIER

Posted in Environmental NewsAugust 31. 2011

Recent images from the Petermann Glacier in northern Greenland show an astonishing rate of breakup in the ice, leaving scientists speechless. Back in August 2010 a piece four times the size of the island of Manhattan broke off alarming many in the scientific community. Scientists have been monitoring...

IMPRESSIVE SATELLITE IMAGES OF HURRICANE IRENE
IMPRESSIVE SATELLITE IMAGES OF HURRICANE IRENE

Posted in Environmental NewsAugust 25. 2011

The east coast of the United States is bracing for the possible landfall of Hurricane Irene. The latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has the eye of Hurricane Irene making landfall on the Outer banks of North Carolina however the expected track could change. Many weather satellites...

TO DATE 2011 TIED FOR COSTLIEST BILLION DOLLAR WEATHER DISASTERS
TO DATE 2011 TIED FOR COSTLIEST BILLION DOLLAR WEATHER DISASTERS

Posted in Environmental NewsAugust 18. 2011

2011 has been quite a year for natural disasters and the newest report from the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) agrees. As of today, 2011 is tied to be the costliest year for billion dollar weather disasters and there are four months remaining. Jack Hayes, Director of the National Weather Service...

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