The event will feature interactive booths, exhibits, and career education opportunities. Students and their families are invited to learn about career paths that make a positive impact on the planet while providing long-term career stability and growth.

Co-Hosting Organizations:

• Greater Cincinnati Environmental Educators: https://www.gc-ee.org

• Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO): https://www.orsanco.org

• Foundation for Ohio River Education (F.O.R.E): https://riverlearning.org

• Green Umbrella: https://greenumbrella.org

• City of Cincinnati Office of Environment and Sustainability: https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/oes/

Learn more about Environmental Careers at this page from the University of Michigan

Join us at the Greater Cincinnati Earth Day Festival at Summit Park, Blue Ash, on April 26, 2025. Besides exhibitors in the Park, there is a room reserved for tables in the MadTree “Parks & Rec” tap room.

The Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition, in partnership with Duke Energy, is proud to announce the launch of the Environmental Career Path Program at the Greater Cincinnati Earth Day Festival. This initiative aims to inspire and empower students to explore rewarding careers in environmental fields, trades, and professions, addressing the growing demand for skilled professionals in the Green Jobs sector.

This partnership is intended to address the growing demand for skilled professionals in the Green Jobs sector, fostering a workforce that supports environmental sustainability and innovation. Students and their families are invited to learn about career opportunities that make a positive impact on the planet while providing long-term career stability and growth.

Our co-hosts will be helping with outreach to students and organizations that would like to participate. $20 tables are available in the MadTree Brewing Co.’s “Parks & Rec” tap room at Summit Park https://79deae-5.myshopify.com/products/0-environmental-career-fair, or $75 locations in the park https://79deae-5.myshopify.com/products/non-profit-exhibitor-registration

Regional Outreach

The Environmental Career Path Program will be promoted in collaboration with local high schools, vocational schools, and community colleges.

Through this initiative, we aim to connect students with resources and mentors who can guide them toward fulfilling, impactful careers in environmental fields.