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Work with the conservation cohort
Rural Action’s Appalachian Ohio Restore Corps (AORC) program trains 70+ people a year in fields related to sustainable economic growth and ecological stewardship. The summer ... Read More
Exploring the heritage of our region
Written by Amy Nicolai, AmeriCorps Member
On the chilly (but very sunny) morning of Nov. 22, Rural Action’s Environmental Education team visited two local spots to ... Read More
Appalachian Educators Explore New Ways to Connect Nature to the Classroom
The pristine autumn fall colors and Burr Oak Lake served as the backdrop for the Appalachian Green Teachers Conference, held in late October each year ... Read More
Appalachian Understories Backpacking Trip Builds Community
On a rainy Friday evening in late September, a few folks set out on a six-mile backpacking excursion on the Buckeye Trail. Led by Appalachian ... Read More
Heritage Grain Brings People Together in Yellow Springs
by Ciraran Lyons
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio – Farmers, millers, brewers, bakers, entrepreneurs, and researchers convened for the first ever Heritage Grain School hosted by the Agraria ... Read More
Local Food in Schools Keeps Dollars Local
by Michelle Ajamian
When Lynne Genter was hired to coordinate Farm to School purchases and education at Federal Hocking Schools, she used the cafeteria as her ... Read More
Jilly Anderson is Multimedia Manager
Jilly Anderson joined Rural Action as the Multimedia Manager. Jilly came to Rural Action as an AmeriCorps VISTA member in January 2022 before transitioning into ... Read More
Rural Action’s Holiday Open House is Dec. 14
Join Rural Action for our Holiday Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 14 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at UpCycle Ohio Thrift and Community Makerspace, 751 West Union ... Read More
CPA’s Pie Day will Benefit Farm to School Project
While many people think of March 14 as “Pi Day,” Chesterhill Produce Auction’s “Pie Day” will be on Oct. 11 with a celebration of tasty ... Read More
They’re Sticking Around for More AmeriCorps
Many Appalachian Ohio Restore Corps (AORC) members go on to further their education, work in the field they love, or pursue other endeavors based on ... Read More
Media Contact
For media inquiries please contact:
Alexandria Polanosky | Media and Communications Director | 740-677-4047 ext. 140 | alexandria@ruralaction.org