Decker Among Local Leaders Travelling to Represent the Region
This summer Rural Action’s Executive Director, Michelle Decker, has many amazing travel and networking opportunities. On June 7th, Decker travelled with ACEnet’s Leslie Schaller to Charleston, West Virginia for the Second Annual Appalachia Funders Network conference. They presented to funders and policy makers on behalf of the Central Appalachian Network (CAN) on the challenges and .. read more
Mud Run Meeting a Success
The first Monday Run meeting was held Monday August 1, 2011 at the Warwick Township garage and proved to be huge success. A number of people spoke about Huff Run’s success, the history of Huff Run, the state of Mud Run and Rural Action’s commitment along with ODNR’s. Among the attendees were two township trustees, .. read more
The Athens News: Brewers talk about how to save BTUs while making beverages
By Ryan Carpe | The Athens News | Posted Sunday July 17th, 2011 Ohio brewers and Athens community members shared their thoughts on sustainable energy practices at the Zero Waste Assembly Thursday morning as part of Ohio Brew Week. The summit was an open discussion about waste reduction for Ohio businesses, and emphasized sustaining globally .. read more
The Athens Foundation: Rural Action Grant
Rural Action received grant funding through The Athens Foundation to support the annual Watershed Day Camps. Below is an excerpt from an article posted on The Athens Foundation website. You can click here to read the full article. Rural action is in its 9th year running youth summer camp. Their goal is to contribute to .. read more
Decker Talks Economic Development: WOUB
Rural Action Executive Director, Michelle Decker recently talked with WOUB News following a trip to Chicago to discuss economic problems and solutions. You can read a summary of the interview here Photo by Sarah Warda
Bugs, Mine Runoff Among Props at This Day Camp
By CASEY S. ELLIOTT Athens Messenger staff journalist Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 GLOUSTER — Rural Action has found a way to get area children interested in such things as chemistry, watersheds and acid mine drainage through a summer day camp that includes looking at bugs in local waterways and making tie-dye shirts. Elementary school .. read more
Grant Will Fund Rural Recycling Program
By SARA BRUMFIELD Athens Messenger staff journalist Posted: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District has been awarded a grant to expand recycling to rural parts of the two counties. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has awarded the district $45,000 through its Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention Community Development Grant Program .. 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