Conservation

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Tom Jones Commons Officially Open

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / July 23, 2021 / Comments Off on Tom Jones Commons Officially Open

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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Steelcase and Cincinnati Parks Foundation staff at the Mayor's Corporate Challenge

Planting 900 Plants for the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / May 24, 2021 / Comments Off on Planting 900 Plants for the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge

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 FOUNDATION AWARDS $15,000 GRANT

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 30, 2020 / Comments Off on DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION AWARDS $15,000 GRANT

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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Members of Dynegy and Cincinnati Parks accept the grant to purchase 50 trees for Mt. Airy Forest Arboretum

DYNEGY DONATES 50 TREES TO REFOREST MT. AIRY ARBORETUM

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 29, 2020 / Comments Off on DYNEGY DONATES 50 TREES TO REFOREST MT. AIRY ARBORETUM

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 employees planting trees in Cincinnati Parks Laurel Park

MADTREE BREWING PLANTS OVER 100 TREES IN THE WEST END

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 28, 2020 / Comments Off on MADTREE BREWING PLANTS OVER 100 TREES IN THE WEST END

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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Trees lined up in the MadTree Brewing parking lot for the Fall ReLeaf Program

FALL RELEAF PROGRAM GIVES AWAY OVER 800 TREES

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 17, 2020 / Comments Off on FALL RELEAF PROGRAM GIVES AWAY OVER 800 TREES

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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A man installing a picnic table in Burnet Woods

EXCITING IMPROVEMENTS IN BURNET WOODS

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / June 10, 2020 / Comments Off on EXCITING IMPROVEMENTS IN BURNET WOODS

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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Bikes in front of the Mt. Airy Park sign

NEW BIKE SKILLS COURSE FOR MT. AIRY FOREST

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / February 26, 2020 / Comments Off on NEW BIKE SKILLS COURSE FOR MT. AIRY FOREST

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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Dave Gamstetter holding a freshly planted tree

New Gamstetter Grove In Burnet Woods

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / December 16, 2019 / Comments Off on New Gamstetter Grove In Burnet Woods

This year we dedicated the Gamstetter Grove in Burnet Woods in honor of the recently retired Cincinnati Parks Head of Urban Forestry, Dave Gamstetter. Dave was a dedicated public servant who spent 30 years making Cincinnati greener. Over his tenure, Dave oversaw the planting of roughly 50,000 trees in the city. The Gamstetter Grove is carefully designed in…

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Cincinnati Parks Foundation: 2019 In Review

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / December 9, 2019 / Comments Off on Cincinnati Parks Foundation: 2019 In Review

We have had an amazing and action packed year! From restoring trails in French Park to collaborating on a BLINK art installation, we’ve done it all! Thanks to our donors, volunteers and the Cincinnati Parks team we have been able to accomplish so much. Below are a few of our favorite projects and accomplishments this year. VIETNAM…

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