http://www.hillsidetrust.org Advocating thoughtful use of our hillsides Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:00:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Location: 2100 Ronaldson Ave in Mt. Washington - Cincinnati, OH Size: 3.97 acres Acquired: 2007 by fee simple purchase from Blackhawk Development, LLC. Features: this bowl-shaped property contains a remnant wetland dating back well-over 100,000 years ago to the Illinoisan Ice Age.  The Hillside Trust collaborated with Mt. Washington residents who raised $60,000,combined ... http://www.hillsidetrust.org/?p=183 Location: between Columbia Parkway and Salutaris Ave in East Walnut Hills - Cincinnati, OH. Size: 2.249 acres Acquired: 2006, by fee simple gift from Harris and Alice Weston Features: steeply wooded hillside with spectacular view of Ohio River and Northern Kentucky. http://www.hillsidetrust.org/?p=182 Location:  495 and 535 W. Galbraith Rd - Finneytown, OH. Size: 3.787 acres Acquired: 2006, by fee simple gift from Mr. Frank Jackson. Features: this wooded hillside is adjacent to a 7-acre conservation easement owned by The Hillside Trust, forming a 10+ acre dedicated green space just north of Cross County Highway.   http://www.hillsidetrust.org/?p=173 On Wednesday, October 20th, The Hillside Trust will host its annual membership meeting at the Maxwelton House on Edgecliff Point in East Walnut Hills. The program will run from 5:30 to 7:30pm, with snacks and refreshments provided.The keynote speaker for the evening will be Aaron Betsky, Director of the Cincinnati ... http://www.hillsidetrust.org/?p=155 Spring 2010 Outlook http://www.hillsidetrust.org/?p=167 Autumn 2009 Outlook http://www.hillsidetrust.org/?p=160 http://www.hillsidetrust.org/?p=111 How are Cincinnati's hillsides holding up?  WVXU Radio's Field Notes with Thane Maynard examines this issue with Eric Russo from the Hillside Trust, broadcast on Sunday May 11, 2008.  WVXU Interview http://www.hillsidetrust.org/?p=64 Location: South of Baltimore Ave between Seegar Ave and St. Leo Place in North Fairmount - Cincinnati, OH Size: 10.12 acres Acquired: 2003, by fee simple gift from the North Fairmount Community Center Features: wooded hillside in older urban neighborhood. http://www.hillsidetrust.org/?p=61 Location: 3763 Mt. Carmel Road - Anderson Township, OH Size: 18.5 acres Acquired: 1984, by fee simple gift from the late Cyrus Baxter Features: semi-rough terrain with one large creek and four smaller tributaries. Heavily wooded with a majority of younger trees. The property was used as an apple orchard years ago.   ... http://www.hillsidetrust.org/?p=60