Rural Action

Rural Action

Environmental Services

The Plains, Ohio 1,392 followers

Thriving Communities, Healthy Environments!

About us

Rural Action is a community development organization working throughout Appalachian Ohio to build thriving communities and healthy environments for all. Our work is driven by our members and the assets in our region. We work with our members and partners to help communities do big things; grow local businesses and jobs; restore our environment; an encourage the next generation of leaders. We do this through 8 sectors; sustainable agriculture, sustainable forestry, energy, watershed restoration, environmental education, social enterprise, entrepreneurial communities, and zero waste. Keep up with our work here on Linked in and thanks for stopping by!

Industry
Environmental Services
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
The Plains, Ohio
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
1991
Specialties
Sustainable Economic Development, Asset Based Economic Development, Environmental Education, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Forestry, Waste and Recycling Management, Watershed Restoration, and Non-Timber Forest Products

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    🌟 Join us for a fun-filled evening at our Rural Action Family Fun Night on Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 6-8 p.m. at Eclipse! ⁠ ⁠ Grab a drink, enjoy dinner and catch up with Rural Action staff, members, AmeriCorps and alumni. Everyone is welcome! Plus, for every pint purchased, $1 will be donated to support Rural Action. ✨️

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    ONLY A FEW TICKETS LEFT Join Rural Action and United Plant Savers on Friday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a FREE workshop on ginseng cultivation! 🌱 Learn how to grow and manage this high-value forest botanical, native to Appalachia, known for its medicinal roots and rich history. With a focus on basic forest farming practices, this workshop will include a planting demonstration. Don’t miss this chance to deepen your understanding of American ginseng and its conservation! Read more about Ginseng cultivation here: https://lnkd.in/dnUd93nw Register here: https://lnkd.in/d9ZmvAUu #ForestFarming #GinsengCultivation #Agroforestry #AmericanGinseng

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    Last week, our CEO, Debbie Phillips and Chief Program Officer, Joe Brehm attended Just Transition Fund's National Convening. 🌎️✨️⁠ ⁠ Photo 1: Debbie, speaking on behalf of Central Appalachian Network, joined fellow experts on stage to discuss the impact of place-based investments in distressed communities and best practices for developing local economies in rural America.⁠ ⁠ Photo 2: Joe with Mike Knisely, Secretary Treasurer of the Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council. ⁠ ⁠ #JustTransition #NationalConvening #EconomicDevelopment #RuralAmerica

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    🍂Ready for the Appalachian Green Teachers Conference? We’ve got an incredible lineup of sessions that you won’t want to miss! From implementing reduce, reuse and recycle practices to enhancing our understanding of weather and climate, there’s something for everyone. 🌱✨ Be sure to check out the full schedule for more sessions: https://lnkd.in/eN8-a7mx

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    We’re thrilled to announce our keynote speakers for the Appalachian Green Teachers Conference! 🎉⁠ 🌱 Christin Butler - Executive Director and Co-Founder, Solid Ground Schools: Cultivating Changemakers.⁠ 🌱 Talcon Quinn - Regional folk artist, Arrowmount School of Arts and Crafts 2023 Traditional Craft and Culture Fellow: How Connection to Place Can Shape Traditional Art.⁠ 🌱 Ebony Hood, Erika Hood, Greg Hood, Syatt: Cultivating Youth Leadership Through the Syatt Experience. ⁠ Join us to learn from these incredible voices as they share their insights and inspire the next generation of environmental leaders! 🌎💚 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e9Fqmmmx#GreenTeachers #EnvironmentalEducation#EnvironmentalEd #Sustainability

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    Green Lunch Series presents: Your Backyard Saves the World: Permaculture with Erik Peterson! This session will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 12-1 p.m. at the Athens Public Library in the big meeting room.⁠ ⁠ The event is free to attend, and lunch will be provided courtesy of the Chesterhill Produce Auction. ⁠ Register here: https://lnkd.in/eb2vT6tg

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    We’re one month away from the 11th Annual Appalachian Green Teachers Conference! 🌎⁠ ⁠ Join our Environmental Education Team at the Burr Oak Lodge and Conference Center for two days of interactive and experiential learning and development. Taking place Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, sessions will cover environmental education topics like aquatic biology, creating art through nature and teaching and implementing waste reduction strategies in the classroom. You also won’t want to miss keynote speakers: Christin Butler, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Solid Ground School; Ebony Hood, Director of Curriculum and Strategic Programming at Syatt and Talcon-Quinn, Appalachian folk artist and educator. Save your spot here: https://lnkd.in/e9Fqmmmx

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    APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED to 9/23 Join our team as the True Pigments Operations Manager! The True Pigments Operations Manager works with the True Pigments Director of Project Development and Rural Action’s Social Enterprise team to establish and meet goals for pigment sales, job creation and water quality improvement through the operation of the True Pigments facility at Truetown. The Operations Manager will work with the Truetown Technical Team as this project moves through design and construction phases into full operations at the Truetown Discharge site. This is an exciting opportunity for the candidate to get involved in the beginning stages! Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dcsS_CU8

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    🍎 🥕Exciting news! Through a partnership across Ohio and West Virginia, Rural Action and our partners have been awarded over $450,000 to strengthen Farm to School programs that support students through educational experiences and serving healthy local foods! This Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant was awarded by the USDA to Rural Action in partnership with Coalfield Development Corporation, Community Food Initiatives (CFI) and Appalachian Center for Economic Networks (ACEnet). Partners will build upon two decades of collaboration to put local food on cafeteria trays, students’ hands into school garden beds, and agricultural education into the classroom.⁠ Learn more about our Farm to Institution initiatives here: https://lnkd.in/eXyMXdS6#FarmToSchool #HealthyKids #LocalFood #Education

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