Fourth Saturday of the Month
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: 513-921-1932 or e-mail jschenk@imagoearth.org
Learn the history and accomplishments, the problems in developing an urban eco-village, the plans and visions for Enright Ridge Urban Eco-villages. Special group tours can be arranged at other times by appointment. Minimum of six persons required.
Fee: $10 (sliding scale available) or volunteer for an hour or two in the eco-village following the tour.
Location: 700 Enright Ave.; Cincinnati, OH
The tour covers the following:
- Introductions and interests among members of tour group.
- Powerpoint presentation on:
- History and reason for developing this urban eco-village
- Definition of an eco-village in general and of an urban eco-village specifically.
- Accomplishments and challenges in ERUEV.
- Walking tour of the eco-village pointing out accomplishments and dreams. We will tour, for example:
- Rehabbed houses
- Raingardens
- Conservation Measures
- Alternative Energy (Photovotaics and Solar Hot Water)
- The Farm project, including the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) gardens and Greenhouse.
- Forest Gardens, bees and chickens in the eco-village
- Also a tour of the Price Hill Eco-village on McPherson (just a couple blocks from ERUEV).
- On-going questions and answers throughout the tour. Possible encounters with neighbors.
- Problems and progress in developing an intentional community.
- What you need to know if you are considering moving to our eco-village or starting ecovillage processes in your own neighborhood.