Many waterfowl winter in our region and the second half of February marks the beginning of spring waterfowl migration so we should find plenty of ducks at East Fork. Our trip leader, Joe Bens, is an expert birder and knows East Fork State Park as well as anyone. In fact Joe is the compiler of the East Fork Christmas Bird Count for the past 29 years.

Joe plans to drive around the lake from one vantage point to another, stopping and scanning for waterfowl and other birds at each spot. A diverse number of other species are also expected on this trip and you can be sure that Joe won’t miss much. Winter residents will still be around as well as a few early migrants. There is a fairly reliable spot for Red-headed Woodpeckers and raptors of several different species are expected, including Bald Eagle.

Sponsored by Audobon Society of Ohio.

Join us at this year's WeThrive! Food Access Summit because healthy food options are necessary to create healthy communities.

Producers, distributors, community members, store owners, wellness experts, even the transportation system/built environment - we all play a role in the access that people have to have healthy food. Food access can be a determing factoring for people to thrive in every sector of our community.

Vice Mayor and City Planning Commission Member Roxanne Qualls, architect Jeff Raser of Glaserworks, and Kathy Atkinson, past president of the Walnut Hills Area Council and neighborhood form based code leader, will share their perspectives on the benefits of form based code in creating walkable, sustainable urban neighborhoods.   Wise Economy’s Della Rucker will then discuss how FBC fits into the new land use code being created, and ask for your feedback on the entire regulatory development process.

The Climate Commitment 101 lecture series was founded in April 2007 by the President's Advisory Council on Environment & Sustainability (PACES) to help educate the UC community about the President's Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). At that time, the lecture was a quarterly event and featured a variety of staff and faculty who spoke about climate change issues and their research in sustainability.

The lecture series gradually expanded to a monthly format and now features several lectures each quarter, some organized by the Office of Sustainability and others organized by academic departments and centers. The topics and speakers are diverse, ranging from science and engineering to philosophy and the fine arts. They are a way for the UC community and Greater Cincinnati to learn about sustainability in an informal atmosphere which encourages dialogue and further exploration. All lectures are free and open to the public.

Please join us to learn more about potential sewer improvements in the Kings Run Watershed. This watershed include portions of four Cincinnati neighborhoods: College Hill, Northside, Spring Grove and Winton Hills.