conservation

John Kamanga - Barrow Lecture Series Speaker

Thane Maynard — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:31:20 +0000

The next Barrows Conservation Lecture Series speaker at the Cincinnati Zoo is John Kamanga, a Masai elder working to preserve the land of the South Rift Valley in Kenya. He’s on the phone from Kenya during Field Notes with Thane Maynard to discuss the various conservation projects he is involved with, as well as his April 11 visit to the Zoo. He is also the recipient of the 2013 Cincinnati Zoo Wildlife Conservation Award.

Western Wildlife Corridor

Mark Perzel — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 05:30:20 +0000

The Western Wildlife Corridor is working hard to improve the Ohio River Valley, specifically on the western side of Hamilton County. Stretching from Mill Creek near downtown to the Great Miami River bordering Indiana, one of the primary threats, according to WWC President Tim Sisson, is the prevalence of invasive plant species. Mark Perzel talks with Mr. Sisson about this and other threats, and how the WWC is working to improve this area of the county.

Health Of Our Rivers

Thane Maynard — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 05:31:15 +0000

Thane Maynard talks in-studio with Aaron Rourke, president of Rivers Unlimited, who provides a look at the health of some of the local rivers, and the need for more community involvement in cleaning and protecting all the local rivers and streams.

Yellow and Gray Buses Can Go Green

Ann Thompson — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 05:31:10 +0000

A zero-emission bus is on a cross country tour, stopping off in Cincinnati to demonstrate its super green features. Take a test drive with Ann Thompson in this week’s Focus on Technology.

Smale Riverfront Park

Ann Thompson — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 04:46:15 +0000

Behind all the fountains and splash pools at Cincinnati’s Smale Riverfront Park, there is underground technology that saves energy and water. Take a tour with Ann Thompson in Focus on Technology.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ytvvcs2dt70