Nature
The Jellyfish Garden
Ohio University Campus Recycling presents The Jellyfish Garden, a unique art installation that will be presented on campus during Pollution Prevention Week (September 21-27). The Jellyfish Garden highlights the importance of plastic bag reduction with displays of "flying" plastic jellyfish. These jellyfish have been crafted with used plastic bags by Ohio University students. Jellyfish Garden Dates +... Read More
UpBEAT Food for Thought Program: History and stories from Homecoming Farm
VirtualUpBEAT Food for Thought Program provides free health education workshops and presentations for adults ages 55 and older. The Food for Thought Program continues to meet virtually. A once overworked and neglected land, Homecoming Farm now is a reclaimed lush land for sustainably grown produce and maple syrup production. The farm was in the beginning... Read More
Virtual Sustainability Film Screenings Spring 2021
Ohio University Sustainability Film Series Spring 2021 (Virtual film screenings with virtual panel discussions) Register at http://athenacinema.com/sustainabilityseries/ Receive two links, one for the film and one for the panel discussion. Films run Monday at 7 pm to Wednesday 7pm (48 hours) Panel Wednesday at 7 pm--- easy with Zoom! Dates of continuing films this semester:... Read More
Program To-Go with Rural Action: Turkey Vultures
Athens County Public LibrariesIf you could ask a Turkey Vulture one question, what would it be? Join us as we learn more about these fascinating and important members of the animal kingdom. Call ahead for a program to-go bag at any library on Thursday, 2/4, then tune in to the virtual field trip the next day. Register at... Read More
Sustainability Series: Into the Okavango
About the film The Okavango River Basin provides a vital source of water to about 1 million people, the world’s largest population of African elephants, and significant populations of lions, cheetahs, and hundreds of species of birds. However, this once unspoiled oasis is now under siege due to increasing pressure from human activity. From National... Read More
Sustainability Series: No Time To Waste
About the film The story of a 99-year-old National Park Ranger described as “Bette Davis, Angela Davis, and Yoda, all rolled into one.” The great-granddaughter of a slave, Betty has lived a life filled with painful and often humiliating memories… yet she remains a defiant voice of hope. This documentary chronicles Betty’s urgent mission to... Read More
Sustainability Series: Motherload
About the film MOTHERLOAD captures a new mother’s quest to understand the increasing isolation and disconnection of modern life, its planetary impact, and how cargo bikes could be an antidote. Filmmaker Liz Canning cycled everywhere until she had twins in 2008. Motherhood was challenging, but to Liz hauling babies via car felt stifling. She Googled “family... Read More
Certain Birds for Certain Habitats, and How to Make Your Yard Bird-Welcoming [VIRTUAL PROGRAM]
Find out how to know your birds by habitat and migration habits, and how to make your property more bird and wildlife friendly. Also learn about great local bird hangouts to visit and birding clubs to join! Our guest presenter is Rebecca Wood, a professional forester and ecotourism director.
Birds in the Hills Festival 2021
Athens CountyThe Birds in the Hills Festival is a family-friendly outdoor series of events featuring bird watching. You will have the opportunity to experience birding by kayak, bike and hikes throughout Appalachia Ohio.
Spring Wetland Tour
Mineral City, OH — Join Rural Action’s Middle Tuscarawas River Watershed office for a drive-it-yourself Spring Wetland Tour on May 15. "Wetlands serve an important role in the ecosystem by trapping sediment, filtering nutrients, improving water quality, and reducing flooding," says Sophia Sorboro, an AmeriCorps member serving with Rural Action. "They also store huge amounts... Read More