Conservation
This article contains information for the 2021 program. See the new article for information on the 2022 Program. For the last 33 years, Cincinnati Parks’ Fall ReLeaf Program has given away 20,000 free trees to Cincinnati residents. Since 1995, CPF has provided more than $350,000 in support of the program. Thanks to the additional support…
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News alert: it’s going to be a hot one, with temps topping over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Ok, you probably already knew that, but did you know that parks help make the city cooler (literally)? During heat waves, built infrastructure like roads, parking lots, and dark shingles help trap heat in urban areas, known as the…
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Tom Jones Commons Eden Park is a true urban oasis and is among one of the most visited Cincinnati Parks. People love its diverse features, like Twin Lakes Overlook, Presidential Grove, Krohn Conservatory and Mirror Lake. If you enjoy Eden Park now, we’re excited to share it just got better with its newest attraction. Tom…
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Each year, for the last 14 years, thousands of volunteers have joined Cincinnati Parks in the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge workday in accomplishing projects that are vital to the Parks’ maintenance. Groups of many sizes and abilities perform important conservation and beautification tasks across the city. Examples of work include: Mulching tree beds and playgrounds Planting trees and annuals Horticulture maintenance Invasive species and brush removal Last…
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Duke Energy has long been a supporter of Cincinnati’s neighborhood parks. Over the Cincinnati Parks Foundation’s history, their organization has contributed nearly $1M to support our mission-driven work in the parks. This fall, The Duke Energy Foundation awarded more than $200,000 in grants to 18 Ohio and Northern Kentucky recipients that will fund environmental projects, wildlife conservation…
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Dynegy has donated 50 trees as part of ongoing reforestation efforts at Mt. Airy Forest’s historic Arboretum. This latest gift from Dynegy comes on the heels of the 60 trees the company donated last year in Mt. Storm Park. “When it comes to creating a greener, more sustainable Cincinnati, Dynegy is proud to be part of…
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MadTree Brewing closed their taproom on October 27, to bring over 70 volunteers from across the organization to participate in a massive tree planting in Laurel Park and the West End. Along with Parks staff and partners at Groundwork Ohio River Valley, MadTree Brewing employees got their hands dirty digging, mulching, and planting trees in the ground. …
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For the last 32 years, Cincinnati Parks’ Fall ReLeaf Program has given away 20,000 free trees to Cincinnati residents. This program seeks to expand the City’s urban tree canopy which helps fight the negative effects of climate change. This year’s program was made possible by generous donations from MadTree Brewing and the Cincinnati Parks Foundation.…
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Through the generosity of our donors (known as the Stewards of Burnet Woods) we have raised over $100,000 for several capital improvements within Burnet Woods. This community-led fundraising campaign, which began in 2019, is producing wonderful improvements in this beloved Clifton neighborhood park. In addition, the Foundation leveraged these funds to match a $10,000 grant…
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Cincinnati Parks, the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, and the Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance (CORA) are partnering on a brand new mountain bike skills course within Mt. Airy Forest as part of the Cincinnati Parks 2020 Business Plan. ABOUT CORA CORA (a 501c3 non-profit) currently maintains 100 miles of multi-use natural surface trails for mountain bikers, hikers, and trail runners. Partnering…
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