Events
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Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
The Mid-America Trails & Greenways Conference is an excellent opportunity for all those involved in trails and greenways to share experiences and learn about ways to continue connecting trails and greenways throughout Mid-America. Organized by a host of national, state, regional and local agencies and organizations from Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky, the conference will feature interactive educational sessions and exciting mobile workshops. It brings together the best presenters from around the nation. An update on the state of trails and greenways in Mid-America will be followed by informative sessions that will look at trail and greenway development and operations, and building active communities in urban, suburban and rural environments. Additional sessions will explore the development of sustainable trails, the regional trails and greenways network, water trails, winter trails and more. Three post-conference workshops will provide the opportunity to further explore and share ideas on the development of active, healthy communities; designing and building sustainable trails; and the theory, process and implementation of a green infrastructure plan. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Ever drive by vacant lots in your neighborhood and dream of starting your own business growing healthy food for Cleveland? Come to an information session and learn more about urban agriculture and growing food in the city! OSU Extension will be offering the Market Garden Training Program in January 2008. This entrepreneurial training program provides a foundation in urban agriculture, business development and marketing to help area residents start their own agricultural enterprises in Cleveland. The program meets one evening a week for twelve weeks and is taught by a variety of professionals in the field including researchers and faculty from Ohio State University Extension, Ohio Farmers Union, small farmers, urban growers, and local chefs. This session will provide more about the program and examples of successful market garden enterprises in Cleveland. For more information or to RSVP please call OSU Extension at 216-429-8238. | ||
