Did you get a tree from FLOW? Congrats! Go to our trees page for more info about your new tree. IF YOU GOT A FREE TREE, PLEASE RETURN THE POT TO THE LOCATION WHERE YOU GOT THE TREE. Thanks! We will use the pots for next year’s tree giveaway.
How to plant a bare root tree seedling (step by step print instructions) | How to plant a container tree (video)
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.
The Threat of Coal-Tar Driveway and Parking Lot Sealants
Rachel Carson in her seminal book “Silent Spring” raised public consciousness to the threat of commonly used chemicals such as DDT. Since the 1962 publication of Carson’s book, society has become aware of many other products that threaten human health and the...
Support FLOW through our Milkweed Mania fundraiser!
In collaboration with Riverside Native Perennials, FLOW is hosting a milkweed sale. Milkweed is great for pollinators, and the butterflies will love you for it! We would love to see more of these native plants within the Lower Olentangy Watershed. The price is $12 per...
The Dangers of Toxic Coal-Tar Driveway and Parking Lots Sealants to the Watershed
Come Join FLOW as we return to our Outreach and Education Speaker Series on Tues., Sep. 14, 5:30-6:30 at Whetstone Library! Brian Will is an organizer of Sustainable Grandview, a grassroots, community-based citizens alliance in Grandview Heights dedicated to...
Cleaning up Your Household’s ‘Carbon Trash’ and Becoming Carbon Neutral
OSU Wexner Medical Center's Green Team Monthly Webinar Series presents: Clean up Your Household's 'Carbon Trash' and Become Carbon Neutral – with Daniel Poynter. Tuesday, Jul 20, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) About the speaker: Daniel Poynter ...
Be a FLOW citizen scientist!
You can be a FLOW citizen scientist with just your smart phone and an iNaturalist account! iNaturalist observations allow anyone to identify and share their observations of living things – animals, plants, fungi, and more. We have added the Lower Olentangy Watershed...
Monofilament Recycling Boxes
Monofilament Recycling Boxes FLOW is installing dedicated boxes for recycling monofilament along waterways in the watershed. Monofilament can have serious negative environmental consequences if not recycled properly. It cannot be recycled along with other household...
The Olentangy Gap Trail Alignment 2 has been selected by Columbus Recreation and Parks
The City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department has picked Alignment 2 for the Olentangy Trail "Gap" between Clinton Como Park and Northmoor Park. Per our Capstone Team's assessment, this was the least environmentally impactful alignment. We will be losing...
Wildlife Habitat Creation for a Healthier Watershed
This is a section of a five-part series produced by FLOW to educate residents about backyard conservation. In the past thirty years, there has been a 90% increase in urban development in Ohio. This pattern is continuing - in the next thirty years, the Olentangy...
Reducing Pollution for a Healthier Watershed
This is a section of a five-part series produced by FLOW to educate residents about backyard conservation. When you imagine water pollution, what do you see? Factories pumping out sludge into rivers? A plastic island? Giant fishing boats throwing their nets...
