Did you get a new tree from FLOW or Green Columbus? Congrats! Learn more about your new tree and how to care for it!
We have one page just for OAKS and one for OTHER TREE and SHRUB SPECIES.
How to plant a container tree (video)
Please return your pots after you’ve planted your trees!
If you received a tree from a tree ambassador, you can return the pots to them. You can also return pots to our tree nurseries at Weinland Park (283 E. 8th Ave.) and the Worthington tree nursery (6099 Godown Road, between the dog park and the railroad).
A year-end message from the president
As the year is ending we have been reflecting on what an amazing year 2022 has been. Together we have done so much to help the Lower Olentangy watershed. Over 3,384 volunteer hours have been spent cleaning up trash, planting trees, maintaining pollinator gardens,...
Nov. 16 Webinar – “Give me Shelter: Supporting Wildlife in the Watershed Year Round”
Rebecca Rose is the conservation liaison for the Ohio Wildlife Center. She joined the OWC team in 2019 after retiring from the Columbus Zoo where she served as the Zoo’s field conservation officer. Throughout her career, Rebecca has been dedicated to grassroots...
Join us Monday, Oct. 17 for a free webinar about storm water
Storm water issues are an increasing problem as increased development in Central Ohio adds impervious surfaces that can't absorb rainwater, and more severe storms stress already overloaded storm sewers. Join us on Monday, October 17, at 6 pm to learn about storm water...
Storm Water Awareness Can Mitigate Damage to Ecosystems
One of the consequences of climate change is frequent heavy rain deluges which can overwhelm storm sewers causing flooding, erosion, and damage to property. Storm water drains along streets and in parking lots divert rain water to nearby rivers and streams,...
STORM DRAIN ART CONTEST DEADLINE EXTENDED
DEADLINE EXTENDED! FLOW is seeking Central Ohio artists to turn storm drains into public art! ABOUT THE PROJECT: FLOW is excited to use public art as a tool for storm drain education. We hope to connect the local businesses, residents and general public to more...
FLOW Fall Forb Fundraiser!
We're excited to be partnering with Riverside Native Perennials on a Fall Forb Fundraiser. This will be a great way to get some native plants for pollinators and migrating insects that are looking for fall flowers! Riverside Native Perennials is opening up their whole...
Native plants – for the birds, bees and butterflies!
Are you like a kid in a candy store when you go plant shopping? So many choices! But after many years of choosing plants based only their beauty, I discovered that I’ve been doing no favors to the birds and butterflies I was trying to encourage, because I was...
FSWCD Backyard Conservation Class – June 28 at Whetstone Library
Help be part of the solution to stormwater pollution! By taking the online course or attending an in-person (free) 90 minute workshop on June 28th at 6:30 - 8:00 PM at Whetstone Library, you can get a rebate for purchasing a rain barrel, compost bin or native plants....
Milkweed Mania
Looking for a way to support the butterflies and other pollinators in your yard? Here’s your chance! FLOW has teamed up with Riverside Native Perennials for our 2nd annual Milkweed Mania fundraiser. At just $12 per pot, you can choose from 6 different species of...
EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED – video tells FLOW’s story
Thanks to a very generous gift from one of our supporters, FLOW would like to share this video of the Olentangy Watershed and what we can accomplish if we all work together to improve our greenspaces. There is a lot of pressure on our waterways but we can combat impacts if we work in the spaces we control to reduce our 40% turf grass, remove invasive species, plant native herbaceous and woody species and clean up litter. To learn more about what you can do, please see our Greenspace Implementation report.
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