Notes From the Field
The new blog feature, “Notes from the Field,” intends to shed light on the various areas Rural Action’s work addresses. Featuring contributions from staff members as well as other high-profile community members, each installment will focus on one particular area of interest such as Sustainable Forestry, Sustainable Agriculture, Watershed Restoration, and Environmental Education. Ideally, these .. read more
June 25: Rural Action Annual Meeting
It’s that time of year again. Rural Action will be holding its Annual Meeting on June 25th from 10am-2pm at the Dairy Barn. Please come and join us for all or part of the day. From 10-12 the day will include hands on demonstrations from our staff, an opportunity to calculate your carbon footprint and .. read more
National AmeriCorps Week
May 14th through May 21st is set aside to recognize and honor all the efforts of AmeriCorps members volunteering their time in national service programs throughout the country. AmeriCorps Week shines a spotlight on AmeriCorps’ impact in communities across the country in order to motivate more Americans to join AmeriCorps or volunteer in their communities. .. read more
Rural Action: A New Legacy
The following video was produced by former Rural Action VISTA, Sara Peach for our 2011 Annual Fundraising Breakfast.
Chesterhill Produce Auction Opening Day!
Opening Day is here! Thursday May 12th the public is invited to celebrate the start of the 2011 season. This year will mark the 7th season for this Morgan County local foods destination. The auction is held at 8380 Wagoner Rd. in Chesterhill Ohio 43728 and will run Mondays and Thursdays through October, featuring seasonal .. read more
Rural Action Zero Waste Project Featured in Ohio University Publication
Rural Action’s Zero Waste Project has been featured in the Ohio University publication, Compass. Zero Waste is a design principle that focuses on eliminating waste in all forms by reducing, reusing and recycling materials so that they are seen as resources. The Zero Waste Initiative is being adopted by communities throughout the world to improve .. read more
May 12: Chesterhill Produce Auction Opening Day
Opening Day is here! Thursday May 12th the public is invited to celebrate the start of the 2011 season. This year will mark the 7th season for this Morgan County local foods destination. The auction is held at 8380 Wagoner Rd. in Chesterhill Ohio 43728 and will run Mondays and Thursdays through October, featuring seasonal .. read more
Recycling at the Nelsonville Music Festival
Rural Action will once again be working to coordinate the grounds maintenance and recycling efforts at this year’s Nelsonville Music Festival on the campus of Hocking College. The festival takes place May 13-15th at Robbin’s Crossing. Rural Action members, volunteers, and staff will lead litter pick-ups on the festival grounds and camping areas and sort .. read more