Local groups and organizations

Energy Visitor Center at the Dull Farm provides information on conserving energy and demonstrates many working alternative renewable energies.
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Five Rivers Metro Parks is dedicated to protecting Greater Dayton’s natural heritage and to providing outdoor recreation and education experiences that inspire a lasting personal connection with nature.
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Five Rivers Metroparks - Grow with Your Neighbor helps Montgomery County urban residents develop and maintain community gardens and green projects, transforming vacant lots into productive open spaces.
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Call Luci Beachdell at (937) 276-7053

PNC 2nd Street Market strives to promote sustainable, local food systems in order to shrink the ecological footprint of Montgomery County. Over 40 vendors: local growers, bakers, culinary specialists, and artisans fill the charming historic freight house.
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Garden Station is a volunteer-driven art park and community garden in downtown Dayton featuring sustainable building techniques and creative reuse.
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Precious Planet Ministry Called by our Catholic faith, Precious Planet Ministry seeks to engage the members of St. Francis of Assisi in a dialogue about environmental issues and to encourage parishioners to be thoughtful steward’s of God’s creation. St. Francis of Assisi Church, Centerville.
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Radical Roots Farm is a small, diverse farm utilizing permaculture and agroforestry principles to bring beauty and food with primarily perennial crops. Barn again Lumber restoration company builds strawbales, sheds, greenhouses and human houses. Owned and operated by UD grad, Amy Batchman.
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Smaller Footprint Farm grows produce, flowers, herbs and chickens for a 45 member CSA and local farmers’ market using natural and sustainable methods. Now accepting applications for summer apprentices.
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Call Doug & Kat Christen at (937) 767-9920

Stone's Throw Market is a Miami County food co-op. Become a member-owner and shop their online grocery.
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Call Laura Hanson at (937) 838-4558