Did you get a tree from FLOW? Congrats! Go to our trees page for more info about your new tree.
How to plant a bare root tree seedling (step by step print instructions) | How to plant a container tree (video)
GET THE LEAD OUT!
Swallowing lead fishing tackle can poison waterfowl. When fish eat lead tackle and then are eaten by birds of prey, the bird can sicken or die. Find out where to purchase lead free fishing tackle and why it’s so important.
If you hunt, consider switching from lead ammo. Most of our majestic bald eagles are suffering from lead poisoning, caused by feeding on carcasses left by hunters.
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...
Spotlight on Super Stars – Cory Richmond
Cory Richmond is being acknowledged as a FLOW Super Star volunteer. He has donated his time and talents to many FLOW projects for years! Cory and his chain saw skills were essential in 2018-19 for clearing dense honeysuckle stands on Kempton Run west of Linworth Rd....
OSU Capstone: Cannon Drive relocation story map
The relocation of Cannon Drive is a project developed by the Ohio State University that aims to straighten and elevate Canon Drive to support future growth by creating 12 acres of developable land and serve as future flood protection for the surrounding area. Phase I...
Worthington Green Team’s Learn and Grow Series
Announcing The Green Team’s 2022 Learn and Grow Webinar Series Join us the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. for our learn & grow 3.0 webinar series! February 3rd - Being Conscious about your Closet Did you know that a garbage truck's worth of...
Let’s include caring for our local environment on our list of resolutions
Welcome to 2022! This year let’s make resolutions that not only help us as individuals but also help our local watershed and environment. We all can work together to make this the best place possible for all. In 2021 the Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed helped...
OSU Capstone Projects providing valuable information for FLOW
On December 7th at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center OSU students from the School of Natural Resources in the College of Food Agriculture and Environmental Sciences presented their FLOW requested Capstone projects. The projects were titled as follows:...
Clean Energy Columbus Is Underway
Using clean energy from the wind and sun protects our health, and helps preserve the earth, air, and water for our families and future generations. That’s the reason that the City of Columbus started Clean Energy Columbus! Voters at the November 2020 election...
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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