| Do you wake up at 2 a.m., worrying about climate change? Then mark your calendar, lace up your hiking boots- and prepare to walk for the planet.
Third Act Ohio will host the Great Ohio Climate March from May 16-28, 2026 from Athens, Ohio to Salt Fork State Park to Columbus to educate people about fossil fuel fracking and its harmful effects on the planet. At the end of the march, the group will attempt to persuade lawmakers to pass laws to mitigate the predicted worst effects of climate change. —resource |
The March is now just about four months away! Since the June 24, 2025 press release, planning has been in full swing.
Deep into Planning
For the past seven months, Third Act Ohio has been immersed in planning for the March, covering website, logistics, fiscal agent, scouting, digital media (Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky), food, accommodations, safety, registration, rallies, and partners (currently, there are 12 partners! You can see them here). Members of the planning team talked about the March at the December, 2025 All Vol call. The slidedeck is here.
An Expanding Team
The planning team continues to grow, welcoming more Third Actors and individuals in their first or second acts. This includes groups like the Ohio University Sunrise Movement and students from Baldwin Wallace, as well as Global Shapers Cleveland and Global Shapers Cincinnati (who are managing social media)– all contributing their unique voices and expertise to this initiative.
Registration
Registration for the March is open. Participation is very flexible. You can register for the entire march, certain days, certain rallies. You can select to camp or stay in a hotel if you want to march more than one day. Third Act Ohio has worked hard to support those who might find the cost a burden; young adult scholarships and some financial assistance may be available.
You can find the information on registration here.
Coming soon for registrants
In February, Third Act Ohio will begin regularly scheduled information calls to review march details, get to know one another, and answer questions. Check out the Events page of Third Act Ohio to see the scheduled information calls.
Join us! It matters that we take a stand!