OUR LATEST NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER 2023
See all that our wonderful volunteers accomplished last month, and what projects are coming up this month!
FLOW IS WORKING WITH CENTRAL OHIO ARTISTS TO TURN STORM DRAINS INTO PUBLIC ART IN THE SHORT NORTH!
After a very successful storm drain art project in the OSU campus area, FLOW is planning a similar project in Columbus’ Short North area to continue raising awareness about how everything that goes in the storm drain goes right into the river.
Ten local artists will be chosen to paint storm drains in the Short North area on October 7 (rain date October 8). We were amazed by the beautiful artwork created by our first round of artists and look forward to seeing even more talented submissions for our second round of storm drain art!
Follow us on Instagram, @FlowColumbus and Facebook, Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed for updates.
Columbus Storm Drain Art Project Walking Tour – OSU campus area
Did you miss a FLOW webinar? Our webinars are recorded and available on our YouTube channel.
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...
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...
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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