Good morning, Clermont County. The radical act of finding common ground takes center stage at Cincinnati Nature Center's upcoming "Birding to Change the World" event. Author Trish O'Kane's remarkable journey from strangers to allies in protecting an urban park offers a timely blueprint for conservation through relationship-building rather than confrontation—a refreshing approach in our often-divided times.
Nature's bounty will be on full display at the Center's "Taste of the Land" progressive dinner, where adventurous diners can savor hyper-local foraged foods while exploring native perennial polyculture plots. Meanwhile, community solidarity takes shape in Cincinnati as residents prepare to gather at City Hall on August 14 for the "Black Men Stand for Iris" rally, supporting longtime police reform activist Iris Roley following a petition calling for her termination. The demonstration highlights ongoing conversations about accountability and community relations.
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🦅 Birders unite to protect urban green spaces through civic action. Cincinnati Nature Center is hosting "Birding to Change the World," featuring author Trish O'Kane and Director Connie O'Connor on October 15, 2025. The event explores how diverse nature enthusiasts can build community connections to achieve conservation goals. O'Kane's memoir recounts how strangers became friends while successfully protecting a park in a lower-income neighborhood from development. Attendees will learn about "Conservation Civics," a relationship-based approach that suggests the most radical form of activism might be finding common ground.
🌱 Experience nature's bounty at this unique farm-to-table dinner event. Cincinnati Nature Center invites adults to a "Taste of the Land" progressive dinner at Long Branch Farm & Trails on October 10, 2025. This immersive culinary experience combines cooking demonstrations with natural history as participants sample hyper-local foraged, wild-tended, and farmed native foods. Guests will tour native perennial polyculture plots while learning about conservation efforts and land use history. The $75 member/$87 non-member event includes optional hands-on activities like harvesting and food preparation during this two-hour outdoor celebration of native plants.
🗣️ Black men rally behind activist targeted by police union petition. Cincinnati residents will gather at City Hall on August 14 to support Iris Roley, a city consultant and police reform activist who has been working to expose misconduct since 2001. The Cincinnati Fraternal Order of Police circulated a petition with over 4,700 signatures calling for her termination after she questioned officers on duty. Roley's confrontations with police were captured on body cameras, showing her attempting to resolve a parking issue and informing a citizen about filing complaints. The "Black Men Stand for Iris" rally, organized by Pastor Richard Hughes, will take place at 4:30 p.m.
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💰 Financial Friday
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