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Events for Entire Year

This calendar is intended to highlight major programs and events offered by GCEE Member Organizations and other events of interest to GCEE Member Organizations. The calendar includes environmentally related lectures, activities, events, and workshops that occur in the Greater Cincinnati Region including Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. It is not intended to be a complete list of activities offered by all of the GCEE member organizations and does not include regular program offerings by each organization. Please
visit the organizations website for a detailed listing of all of thier programs.

 

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January 2011

 

Title:Saturday Stream Snapshot (SSS) Citizen Monitoring Program Data Sharing Potluck Brunch
Description: The 5th Annual Saturday Stream Snapshot Data Sharing Brunch January 12th at 10:30 am - 12:30 pm at the Izaak Walton League Lodge at 544 Branch Hill - Loveland Road, Loveland, OH 45140. Greenacres provides beverages, breakfast meats, and tableware. We ask that guests bring a dish to share. We will eat first and then have a presentation about our data starting at 11:15 am. You do not have to RSVP - just come! SSS Volunteers and anyone interested in the data the Saturday Stream Snapshot Citizen Monitoring Program collected on the Lower Little Miami River and its tributaries are welcome to join us.
Date:Saturday January 8, 2011
Time:10:30 am – 12:30 pm Potluck - 10:30 am – 11:15 pm; 2009 SSS Data Presentation - 11:15 am
Location: Izaak Walton League Lodge at 544 Branch Hill - Loveland Road, Loveland, OH 45140
Target Audience: Volunteers, Data Users, General Public
Cost:Free
Contact Person: Anne Lyon
Contact Phone: (513) 891-4227
Contact E-mail:alyon@green-acres.org
Website: www.green-acres.org

 

February 2011

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March 2011

 

Title:Saturday Stream Snapshot (SSS) Citizen Monitoring Program Volunteer Training
Description: Volunteers needed collect samples, transport samples to the lab, analyze samples, and enter data into a database.Every Saturday at 9:30 a.m., we train new volunteers and give tours of the lab. As a 501(c) 3 organization, we can offer volunteers Community Service Hours. Come join the fun!
Date:Saturday March 12, 2011
Time:9:30 – 10:00 am Volunteer Orientation; 10:30 am – 2:30 pm Lab Analyst On-The-Job Training
Location: Greenacres River Lab, 211 Railroad Avenue, Loveland, OH 45140
Target Audience:Families; Students Grades 7-12
Cost:Free
Contact Person: Anne Lyon
Contact Phone: (513) 891-4227
Contact E-mail:alyon@green-acres.org
Website: www.green-acres.org

Title: GCEE Quarterly Membership Meeting
Description: Quarterly membership meeting of Greater Cincinnati Environmental Educators member organizations.
Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Time:9:30 – 10:00 am - 12 Noon
Location: To be Determined
Target Audience: GCEE Members and other Greater Cincinnati Environmental Educators
Cost: Free
Contact Person: Errin Morris
Contact Phone: N/A
Contact E-mail: erin.morris@cincinnati-oh.gov
 Website: N/A

 

April 2011

 

Title:Saturday Stream Snapshot (SSS) Citizen Monitoring Program Volunteer Training
Description: Volunteers needed collect samples, transport samples to the lab, analyze samples, and enter data into a database.Every Saturday at 9:30 a.m., we train new volunteers and give tours of the lab. As a 501(c) 3 organization, we can offer volunteers Community Service Hours. Come join the fun!
Date:Saturday April 9, 2011
Time:9:30 – 10:00 am Volunteer Orientation; 10:30 am – 2:30 pm Lab Analyst On-The-Job Training
Location: Greenacres River Lab, 211 Railroad Avenue, Loveland, OH 45140
Target Audience:Families; Students Grades 7-12
Cost:Free
Contact Person: Anne Lyon
Contact Phone: (513) 891-4227
Contact E-mail:alyon@green-acres.org
Website: www.green-acres.org

Title: Earth Day 2010: One Earth - One Chance
Description: Earth Day Celebration activities this year will include: exhibitors with hands-on displays representing environmental groups, government agencies and businesses; Rock-Climbing Wall, Kayak Paddle Safety Pool, ORSANCO's aquarium; baby animals from Farmer Frank's Sunrock Farms; Mother Earth and story telling; an environmental puppet show; Cincinnati Zoo – Cheetahs; a children’s fashion show with creations made with recycled material; entertainment from local bands throughout the day and much, much more. 
Date: Saturday April 16, 2011
Time:12 Noon - 6:00 pm
Location: Sawyer Point, 720 E. Pete Rose Way
Cincinnati, OH  45202 
Target Audience: General Public
Cost: Free
Contact Person: Cindy Kirchner
Contact Phone: (513) 569-7737
Contact E-mail: Kirchmer.cindy@epamail.epa.gov
Website: http://www.cincinnatiearthday.com/ and info@earthcoalition.net

Title: 2011 East Fork River Sweep
Description: The East Fork of the Little Miami River needs a good spring cleaning! On Saturday, April 25, 2009, beginning at 9 a.m., volunteers of all ages are welcome to walk the riverbanks or use a provided canoe to rid the area of litter and debris, as part of the 18th annual East Fork River Sweep. After spending the morning cleaning up the river, a hot dog lunch will be provided for volunteer’s at all three locations.  Garbage bags and work gloves will be provided; volunteers will also receive a free t-shirt. Volunteers should dress appropriately for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, and bring their own sunscreen and mosquito repellant.
Date: Saturday April 23, 2011
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m
 Location: Meet at East Fork State Park. Clean up efforts will be held at three sites: Valley View on South Milford Road, East Fork State Park, and Stonelick State Park. 
Target Audience: General Public
Cost: Free
Contact Person: Becky McClatchey
Contact Phone: (513) 734-4323
Contact E-mail: rebecca.mcclatchey@oh.nacdnet.net
Website: http://www.eastforkwatershed.org/
Other Information: Upon registering, adults and children will receive a waiver form, which must be signed and returned to East Fork State Park, prior to April 25; to register call East Fork State Park at (513) 734-4323 or download a waiver form at www.oeq.net. 

Title: 18th Annual Greater Cincinnati Flower Show Small Wonders Weekend
Description: Create memories with your children that will last a lifetime and enjoy a variety of FREE unique activities that encourage kids to learn more about nature and play in their own back yard. Presented by PNC Bank and hosted by Costco Wholesale Foods, Small Wonders Weekend is a wonderful experience for children to enjoy with their parents during the Cincinnati Flower Show at Symmes Township Park. Saturday is Fairy and Frogs Day and Children are encouraged to come dressed in costume, make a fairy wand and receive a free sample of fairy dust to sprinkle in the garden.
Date: Saturday April 23 - Sunday April 24, 2011
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m
 Location: Symmes Township Park, 11600 North Lebanon Road, Symmes Township, OH 45140
Target Audience: General Public
Cost: Adult General Admission - $16 and chlidren 3-15 $2.00 (children under 3 are free)
Contact Person:
Contact Phone: (513) 872-9555
Contact E-mail:
Website:http://www.cincyflowershow.com/

 
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May 2010

 

Title:Saturday Stream Snapshot (SSS) Citizen Monitoring Program Volunteer Training
Description: Volunteers needed collect samples, transport samples to the lab, analyze samples, and enter data into a database.Every Saturday at 9:30 a.m., we train new volunteers and give tours of the lab. As a 501(c) 3 organization, we can offer volunteers Community Service Hours. Come join the fun!
Date:Saturday May 8, 2010
Time:9:30 – 10:00 am Volunteer Orientation; 10:30 am – 2:30 pm Lab Analyst On-The-Job Training
Location: Greenacres River Lab, 211 Railroad Avenue, Loveland, OH 45140
Target Audience:Families; Students Grades 7-12
Cost:Free
Contact Person: Anne Lyon
Contact Phone: (513) 891-4227
Contact E-mail:alyon@green-acres.org
Website: www.green-acres.org

 

 
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June 2010

 

Title:Saturday Stream Snapshot (SSS) Citizen Monitoring Program Volunteer Training
Description: Volunteers needed collect samples, transport samples to the lab, analyze samples, and enter data into a database.Every Saturday at 9:30 a.m., we train new volunteers and give tours of the lab. As a 501(c) 3 organization, we can offer volunteers Community Service Hours. Come join the fun!
Date:Saturday June 12, 2010
Time:9:30 – 10:00 am Volunteer Orientation; 10:30 am – 2:30 pm Lab Analyst On-The-Job Training
Location: Greenacres River Lab, 211 Railroad Avenue, Loveland, OH 45140
Target Audience:Families; Students Grades 7-12
Cost:Free
Contact Person: Anne Lyon
Contact Phone: (513) 891-4227
Contact E-mail:alyon@green-acres.org
Website: www.green-acres.org

Title: Rain Garden Lesson Guide Workshops
Description: Are you interested in planting a rain garden on your school site? Then this single-day workshop is for you! A New Rain Garden Lesson Guide was developed in 2009 as part of the Clermont Soil & Water Conservation District “Partnering to Protect Water Resources: A Rain Garden Demonstration and Education Project”  and contains six project-based science and math lessons that take you and your students through the process of designing, installing, maintaining, and monitoring a Rain Garden on or near your school campus. The Lessons are divided into three grade bands (3-5, 6-8,and 9-12). All Lessons have been correlated with Ohio Academic Standards and use an inquiry-based approach to learning.
Date: Tuesday June 15 (Grades 3-8) and June 22, 2010 (Grades 6-12)
Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Location: Grades 3-8 at the Academy of World Languages, 2030 Fairfax Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207 and Grades 6-12 at the Hamilton County Education Service Center, 11083 Hamilton Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
Target Audience: 3-12 and non-formal Educators
Cost: Free (There are also thirty $100 stipends for teachers who meet the stipend criteria).
Contact Person: Anne Lyon
Contact Phone: (513) 891-4227 ext. 1110
Contact E-mail: alyon@green-acres.org
Other: Workshop Flyer and Registration Form

Title: 2010 Ohio River Sweep
Description: River Sweep is an annual cleanup event held each year on the third Saturday in June along the Ohio River and its tributaries the entire length of the river, from its origin in Pittsburgh, PA to its end in Cairo, IL, including 1,962 miles of shoreline and many tributaries.  The River Sweep provides an excellent opportunity for many civic groups, school organizations, and recreational clubs to actively participate in a community service event. Any individual, young or old, or any group is welcome. Children under 18 need a parent signature on the liability waiver before participating.
Date: Saturday June 19, 2010
Time: 9:00 am - 2 :00 pm
Location: Various - check with event coordinator for a site near you!
Target Audience: General Public
Cost: Free
Contact Person: Jeanne Ison, Sweep Coordinator
Contact Phone: 1-800-359-3977
Contact E-mail: jison@orsanco.org
Website: http://www.orsanco.org/index.php/river-sweep

Title: 2010 Paddlefest
Description: Mark your calendars for the 9th Annual Paddlefest at Coney Island. The Kid's Outdoor Adventure Expo will take place from 9 am - 4 pm on Thursday, June 24, the River Music Arts & Outdoor Festival at Paddlefest will be held from 4 - 11 pm on Friday June 25, and Paddlefest Float Trips and Races take palce from 7 am - 12 Noon on June 26th followed by a Gold Star Chili Finish Line Festival following the paddling at Yeatmans Cove. See ya there!
Date: June 24-26, 2010
Time: Varies by event
Locations: Coney Island for Kids Extreme Expo, Ohio RIver Music Festival, and Paddle Fest trip departure. Ohio River for float trip and Yeatmans Cove for finish line Chili Festival.
Target Audience: General Public
Costs: Kids Expo, Music Festival, and Chili Festival free with a nominal charge for parking. Float trips and races vary.
Contact Persons: Varies by event
Contact Phone: (513) 588-6936
Contact E-mail: info@ohioriverway.org
Website: http://www.ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/

Title: SWOBA Bee Keepers Open Hive Demonstration 
Description: An opportunity to see inside a bee hive at Greenacres. Preceded by a SWOBA member pot-luck lunch at noon.
Date: June 26, 2010
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:00pm
Location: Greenacres Old Church Site, 8680 Spooky Hollow Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242
Target Audience: Adults
Cost: free
Contact Person: Patty Harrington
Contact Phone: (513) 891-4227 ext 1130
Contact E-mail: naturalists@green-acres.org

 
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July 2010

 

Title:Saturday Stream Snapshot (SSS) Citizen Monitoring Program Volunteer Training
Description: Volunteers needed collect samples, transport samples to the lab, analyze samples, and enter data into a database.Every Saturday at 9:30 a.m., we train new volunteers and give tours of the lab. As a 501(c) 3 organization, we can offer volunteers Community Service Hours. Come join the fun!
Date:Saturday July 10, 2010
Time:9:30 – 10:00 am Volunteer Orientation; 10:30 am – 2:30 pm Lab Analyst On-The-Job Training
Location: Greenacres River Lab, 211 Railroad Avenue, Loveland, OH 45140
Target Audience:Families; Students Grades 7-12
Cost:Free
Contact Person: Anne Lyon
Contact Phone: (513) 891-4227
Contact E-mail:alyon@green-acres.org
Website: www.green-acres.org

Title: Family Fishing at Greenacres
Description: Greenacres and the Cincinnati Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will host a Family Fishing Program.
Date: July 17, 2010
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Location: Greenacres Pond
Contact Person: Anne Lyon
Contact Phone: (513) 891-4227
Contact E-mail:WQPDir@green-acres.org alyon@green-acres.org
Website: www.green-acres.org
Other Information: Advance registration required.

 

 
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August 2010

 

Title: GCEE Quarterly Membership Meeting
Description: Quarterly membership meeting of Greater Cincinnati Environmental Educators member organizations.
Date: Tuesday August 3, 2010
Time:9:30 – 10:00 am - 12 Noon
Location: TBA
Target Audience: GCEE Members and other Greater Cincinnati Environmental Educators
Cost: Free
Contact Person:
Contact Phone: N/A
Contact E-mail:
 Website: N/A

Title: Project WET Workshop
Description: Greenacres Water Quality Project and Hamilton County Solid Waste District will be co-sponsoring a Project WET K-12 Teacher Training Workshop at the Greenacres Foundation Education Building.  Teachers need to provide their own lunch.  Drinks and snacks will be provided.  Teachers will receive a copy of the Project Wet curricula and other education resources.  Discounted graduate credit through the University of Cincinnati Center for Economic Development is available.
Date: Thursday August 5, 2010
Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Location:Greenacres Foundation Education Building at 8221 Spooky Hollow Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242
Target Audience: K-12 and non-formal Educators
Cost: Cost per teacher is $10.00.
Contact Person:Keebler Holley, Hamilton County Environmental Services, Solid Waste Distric
Contact Phone:(513) 946-7736
Contact E-mail: Keebler.Holley@Hamilton-co.org
Other Information: Project WET Flyer and Registration Form

Title:Saturday Stream Snapshot (SSS) Citizen Monitoring Program Volunteer Training
Description: Volunteers needed collect samples, transport samples to the lab, analyze samples, and enter data into a database.Every Saturday at 9:30 a.m., we train new volunteers and give tours of the lab. As a 501(c) 3 organization, we can offer volunteers Community Service Hours. Come join the fun!
Date:Saturday August 14, 2010
Time:9:30 – 10:00 am Volunteer Orientation; 10:30 am – 2:30 pm Lab Analyst On-The-Job Training
Location: Greenacres River Lab, 211 Railroad Avenue, Loveland, OH 45140
Target Audience:Families; Students Grades 7-12
Cost:Free
Contact Person: Anne Lyon
Contact Phone: (513) 891-4227
Contact E-mail:alyon@green-acres.org
Website: www.green-acres.org

 

 

 
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September 2010

 

Title:Saturday Stream Snapshot (SSS) Citizen Monitoring Program Volunteer Training
Description: Volunteers needed collect samples, transport samples to the lab, analyze samples, and enter data into a database.Every Saturday at 9:30 a.m., we train new volunteers and give tours of the lab. As a 501(c) 3 organization, we can offer volunteers Community Service Hours. Come join the fun!
Date:Saturday September 11, 2010
Time:9:30 – 10:00 am Volunteer Orientation; 10:30 am – 2:30 pm Lab Analyst On-The-Job Training
Location: Greenacres River Lab, 211 Railroad Avenue, Loveland, OH 45140
Target Audience:Families; Students Grades 7-12
Cost:Free
Contact Person: Anne Lyon
Contact Phone: (513) 891-4227
Contact E-mail:alyon@green-acres.org
Website: www.green-acres.org

Title: The Ultimate Educator Expo!
Description: The EXPO, presented by Fidelity Investments hosted by Greater Cincinnati Environmental Educators (GCEE) and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, is FREE for teachers of all grades and subjects. The Expo features 20-minute break-out sessions in which teachers will gain practical information. Over thirty environmental organizations will be there to share their educational programs available to teachers and students. Refreshments and door prizes will also be available. Teachers may register at www.cetconnect.org/ultimateeducatorexpo to be part of this Expo. All teachers will be asked to park in the education lot and overflow will be available in the main lot. Day of registration will be available at the Harold C. Schott Education Center.
Date:Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Time: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Harold C. Schott Education Center at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens, 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220-1399
Target Audience: For all formal & non-formal educators grade K-12
Cost: Free
Contact Person: Krystal Cleaver
Contact Phone: 513-345-6566
Contact E-mail: www.cetconnect.org/ultimateeducatorexpo
Website: www.gcenvironmentaleducators.org or www.CincinnatiZoo.org

Title:Great Outdoor Weekend 2010
Description:The 5th annual Great Outdoor Weekend will be held September 26 and 27, 2009.  Get Out during this fall weekend and experience a free sampling of the best nature activities in the Cincinnati Region.  The Great Outdoor Weekend was designed by a group of environmental education and outdoor recreation organizations to provide a diverse sampling of the best nature activities in Greater Cincinnati. Because of the generous financial and in-kind support of our sponsors and participating organizations, all programs are FREE and open to the public.
Date: Saturday September 25 through Sunday September 26, 2010
Time:Programs run between 6 am – 10 pm.  Check the program listings on the website.
Location: Locations vary.  Check the program listing on the website
Target Audience:General public and families
Cost: Free
Contact Person: Varies by program.See website.
Contact Phone:Varies by program. See website.
Contact E-mail: Varies by program. See website.
Website:http://www.cincygreatoutdoorweekend.org

Title: Great Outdoor Weekend 2010 - Water Festival at Izaak Walton League Lodge
Description: The Cincinnati Chapter of Izaak Walton League will be hosting Buckeye United Flyfishers, Greenacres Foundation Water Quality Project, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Scenic Rivers Program, ONDR Division of Watercraft, and ODNR Division of Wildlife for a fun filled day of water-related outdoor activities. Programs include Flyfishing (fly tying and casting), river fishing, canoeing, archery, kayaking, water safety demos, touring a Watercraft Patrol Boat, water chemistry testing, river critter monitoring, fish printing, and an Electofishing Demonstration,. Come join the fun!
Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Time: 9 am – 3 pm
Location: Izaak Walton Creek Lodge, 544 Branch Hill – Loveland Road, Loveland, OH 45140.
Target Audience: General Public and Families
Cost: Free
Contact Person: Anne Lyon
Contact Phone: (513) 891-4227
Contact E-mail: alyon@green-acres.org
Website: www.green-acres.org

Title: Great Outdoor Weekend 2010 - Water Festival at Greenacres River Lab
Description: Greenacres River Lab will be hosting the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Scenic Rivers Program who will be conducting a River Critters: Discover What Lives Below the Surface program. Come join the fun!
Date: Sunday, September 26, 2010
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Little Miami Scenic River and Trail Center and Greenacres River Lab, 211 Railroad Ave, Loveland, OH 45140.
Target Audience: General Public and Families
Cost: Free
Contact Person: Anne Lyon
Contact Phone: (513) 891-4227
Contact E-mail: alyon@green-acres.org
Website: www.green-acres.org

 
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October 2010

 

Title:Saturday Stream Snapshot (SSS) Citizen Monitoring Program Volunteer Training
Description: Volunteers needed collect samples, transport samples to the lab, analyze samples, and enter data into a database.Every Saturday at 9:30 a.m., we train new volunteers and give tours of the lab. As a 501(c) 3 organization, we can offer volunteers Community Service Hours. Come join the fun!
Date:Saturday October 9, 2010
Time:9:30 – 10:00 am Volunteer Orientation; 10:30 am – 2:30 pm Lab Analyst On-The-Job Training
Location: Greenacres River Lab, 211 Railroad Avenue, Loveland, OH 45140
Target Audience:Families; Students Grades 7-12
Cost:Free
Contact Person: Anne Lyon
Contact Phone: (513) 891-4227
Contact E-mail:alyon@green-acres.org
Website: www.green-acres.org

Title: Citizen Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index Training (CQHEI)
Description: Participants will learn how to assess stream habitat and learn how to complete Ohio EPA’s Citizen Habitat Evaluation Index (CQHEI). This survey looks at whether or not a stream can support fish.  Ohio EPA finds this information very valuable and it is a quick and easy way for you to monitor a stream without getting wet!
Date:Saturday October 9, 2010
Time: 3 - 4 pm
Location: Greenacres River Lab, 211 Railroad Ave., Loveland, OH 45140
Target Audience:General Public.Suitable for participants ages 9 and up accompanied by an adult.
Cost:Free
Contact Person: Anne Lyon
Contact Phone: (513) 891-4227
Contact E-mail:alyon@green-acres.org
Website: www.green-acres.org

 

 
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November 2010

 

Title: GCEE Quarterly Membership Meeting
Description: Quarterly membership meeting of Greater Cincinnati Environmental Educators member organizations.
Date: Tuesday November 2, 2010
Time:9:30 – 10:00 am - 12 Noon
Location: TBA
Target Audience: GCEE Members and other Greater Cincinnati Environmental Educators
Cost: Free
Contact Person:
Contact Phone: N/A
Contact E-mail:
Website: N/A

Title:Saturday Stream Snapshot (SSS) Citizen Monitoring Program Volunteer Training
Description: Volunteers needed collect samples, transport samples to the lab, analyze samples, and enter data into a database.Every Saturday at 9:30 a.m., we train new volunteers and give tours of the lab. As a 501(c) 3 organization, we can offer volunteers Community Service Hours. Come join the fun!
Date:Saturday November 13, 2010
Time:9:30 – 10:00 am Volunteer Orientation; 10:30 am – 2:30 pm Lab Analyst On-The-Job Training
Location: Greenacres River Lab, 211 Railroad Avenue, Loveland, OH 45140
Target Audience:Families; Students Grades 7-12
Cost:Free
Contact Person: Anne Lyon
Contact Phone: (513) 891-4227
Contact E-mail:alyon@green-acres.org
Website: www.green-acres.org

 

 

 
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December 2009

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