Area residents are invited to take part in an upcoming community cleanup effort in Bellevue and Dayton in recognition of Earth Day. A cleanup event will take place on Sunday, April 26, in Bellevue and Dayton. The effort will kick off at 9:45 a.m. at Liquor King, 118 Sixth Ave., with cleanup from 10 a.m. […]
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Get free trees for Earth Day and Arbor Day in Kenton County
Covington and Kenton County residents can celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day, observed on April 22 and April 24, respectively, this year, by getting free seedlings at two different events on Saturday, April 25. The first event is the University of Kentucky’s Kenton County Extension Office’s Earth Day Tree Seedling Giveaway from 9 a.m. to […]
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Celebrate Earth Day with the Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy
The Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy will host its annual Earth Day Celebration in Tower Park on April 27 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. “This event, over the last six years, has grown into the largest Earth Day event in Northern Kentucky,” according to a press release from the conservancy. “Earth Day is celebrated across […]
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Stop by the Boone County Cooperative Extension Office for free seed packets
Stop by the Boone County Cooperative Extension service to grab free seed packets in April. Pick them up at 6028 Camp Ernst Road in Burlington. To celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day, the Boone County Public Library and the Enrichment Center will also be giving out seeds. Stop by the library on April 22 from […]
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More people in Covington are recycling as part of program
“The Earth is what we all have in common,” Wendell Berry, the renowned Kentucky poet, essayist, environmental activist, and farmer, said. It was a fitting thought for the annual celebration of Earth Day last week. Sheila Fields, the City of Covington Solid Waste & Recycling division coordinator sees Earth Day as an opportunity to promote […]
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Earth Day celebration offers chance to unload recyclables, old electronics
Fort Thomas is planning an Earth Day recycling event, come rain or shine. On Earth Day, Sunday, April 24, Tower Park will become a hub for recycling groups to take unwanted items off the hands of residents. Green PC Recycling and Cincinnati Recycle and Reuse Hub will be accepting items ranging from old electronic devices […]
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2021 Street Program and “AirBnB” Rental Zoning Approved in Fort Thomas
Waterworks Road and Wilbers Lane are the two streets on the 2021 Street Program in Fort Thomas. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! […]
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How to Contain Stormwater using Green Infrastructure
By Bonnie Jean Feldkamp Northern Kentucky’s Sanitation District [SD1] sees more than 1 billion gallons annually of combined sewer overflows (storm and sanitary). Northern Kentucky operates with an outdated stormwater system and the community is left with sewers that overflow into streets and basements after a hard rain. When more than a quarter inch of […]
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Earth Day Week Activities for the Quarantined
By Chuck Keller Over the last few years, Earth Day, April 22, has become the city’s first big party in the park. Unfortunately, the coronavirus forced the Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy and the city to cancel the event so it will be conducted on the Conservancy’s Facebook page and will contain activities for children, tips […]
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Make Plans Now to Take Part in Earth Day Weekend Events and Activities
Ever wonder what you can on Earth Day weekend to make a difference in the community? Here are two things to help you get in touch with nature. Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21: First, volunteer to get your hands dirty in Highland Park restoring trails, building bridges, getting some fresh air, and just […]
