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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

  • Cincinnati-native social media influencer wins James Beard Award: Summer 2022

    Cincinnati-native social media influencer wins James Beard Award: Summer 2022

    The @blackfForager has an enthusiastic style of teaching us about the edible gifts from nature. A former North Avondale native and graduate of The New School.

  • Environment – Dandelions: June 2022

    Environment – Dandelions: June 2022

    Dandelions deserve a gold medal. One of the first links in that magical chain of events bringing dinner to our tables, this sunny flower is one of the first spring foods for bees. If bees survive the winter, they look to dandelions and other wildflowers for nutrition — so they […]

  • 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 […]