We work on conservation issues at the local, state and national level. The Conservation Committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month for general updates and action items in issue specific committees. Join our Email list for meeting agendas and updates. We also have issues specific meetings on Energy and Plastic Pollution. See the calendar for details on Conservation, Past Plastic, and Energy meetings.
If you would like to get involved with our Conservation Committee or other issue specific committees, please visit our Committees page to submit a response to our volunteering survey.
Thanks to the Educational Programs Committee, the Brent Spence Bridge working group was able to bring together a panel of experts to discuss a better vision for the $3.6 billion project. The July
On Earth Day, American Rivers named the Ohio River as one of the most endangered rivers in the country. Millions rely on the Ohio River for drinking water, industries rely on it to
The Hefty ReNew program is being considered by the Cincinnati City Council; it has been proposed and would be managed by Rumpke. This program intends to collect a wide variety of plastic packaging,
We now have a much improved tool to know if the Ohio River, Mill Creek, Little Miami or Muddy Creek are currently contaminated with untreated sewage. The Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) has created
Mike Fremont, Miami Group member, long time river activist was recognized at the Ohio House of Representatives on June 21 by Rep Jessica Miranda and Rep Jean Schmidt. Mike lead early efforts to
Getting more signatures on our Clean Air Petition! Thanks to so many who have signed our petition to US EPA to re-establish the Air Nuisance Rule. Sierra Club won a big victory when
Citing the lack of funding, Loveland’s City Council voted unanimously on May 9th to shelve the controversial two-story, 275-car parking garage slated to be built in the city’s historic district. Loveland residents and
On May 13 Middletown residents experienced a huge boom, homes shook and a large black, brown and gray cloud rose up from Cleveland-Cliffs (formerly AK Steel). News quickly spread on social media but
Thanks to the Educational Programs Committee, the Brent Spence Bridge working group was able to bring together a panel of experts to discuss a better
On Earth Day, American Rivers named the Ohio River as one of the most endangered rivers in the country. Millions rely on the Ohio River
The Hefty ReNew program is being considered by the Cincinnati City Council; it has been proposed and would be managed by Rumpke. This program intends
We now have a much improved tool to know if the Ohio River, Mill Creek, Little Miami or Muddy Creek are currently contaminated with untreated
Mike Fremont, Miami Group member, long time river activist was recognized at the Ohio House of Representatives on June 21 by Rep Jessica Miranda and
Getting more signatures on our Clean Air Petition! Thanks to so many who have signed our petition to US EPA to re-establish the Air Nuisance
Citing the lack of funding, Loveland’s City Council voted unanimously on May 9th to shelve the controversial two-story, 275-car parking garage slated to be built
On May 13 Middletown residents experienced a huge boom, homes shook and a large black, brown and gray cloud rose up from Cleveland-Cliffs (formerly AK
