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Trees and gardens in our community work hard to clean the air and filter stormwater in North Avondale. Paddock Hills and North Avondale tree canopy coverage at 43.7% is the 7th highest in the neighborhoods assessed. With the exception of traffic exposure moderate and diesel particulate in the air high, all other built environment indicators or air, water, and land pollution are deemed either very high or extreme.

According to the Cincinnati Neighborhood Profile from the Climate Equity Indicators Report_2021

Environment and Stability posts

  • Invasive Species Warning: June 2022

    Invasive Species Warning: June 2022

    INVASIVE SPECIES WARNING! The invasive hammerhead worm has been found in Ohio according to the Ohio State – Darke County Extension Office. The hammerhead worm is a species of flatworm that is harmful to the soil as they consume earthworms and populate rapidly. They are shiny, slimy, and have a […]

  • Eden Urban Gardens CSA: June 2022

    Eden Urban Gardens CSA: June 2022

    Information about our upcoming summer 12 week CSA Farm Box & Farm Box subscriptions. Our service area includes all 45229 in addition to a few others: 45206,45237,45213.  Please see information below: 12 Week Summer CSA-Small Farm Box, 1-2 people(Prepaid, try it out short term before committing to a full season […]

  • Save some carpenter bees! April 2022

    Save some carpenter bees! April 2022

    The carpenter bees you see close by are males and they CAN NOT STING! The females won’t come near you.  Carpenter bees have a special “BUZZ POLLINATION” that is necessary for tomatoes, blueberries and eggplants! We need our valuable native pollinators!  Read more here: https://extension.umd.edu/resource/meet-pollinator-carpenter-bee More here: https://www.smliv.com/outdoors/buzzing-behemoths-are-peaceful-pollinators