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OUR LATEST NEWSLETTER – DECEMBER 2023
See all that our wonderful volunteers accomplished last month, and what projects are coming up this month!

TAKE THE STORM DRAIN ART WALKING TOUR!

After a very successful storm drain art project in the OSU campus area, FLOW recently completed 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. We were amazed by the beautiful artwork created by our artists! Follow the link below to go on a story map walking tour of both projects!

Columbus Storm Drain Art Project Walking Tour

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FLOW’s mission is to keep the Olentangy River and its tributaries clean and safe for all to enjoy, through public education, volunteer activities, and coordination with local decision-makers.
 
FLOW relies heavily on volunteer participation to create positive change in our watershed.We have a wide variety of opportunities planned for the upcoming months that should fit your schedule and skill set. Visit our calendar page for details. We look forward to seeing you!
 
FLOW will be observing all CDC recommended COVID-19 safety protocols.
Fungi of the Olentangy

Fungi of the Olentangy

To start, this article will mostly be about fungi that grow along the Olentangy rather than the fungi that grow in it. There are fungi that play important roles in decomposing submerged leaf litter and wood, and some that are major parasites of aquatic animals, but...

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FLOW’s Stance on Issue 1

FLOW’s Stance on Issue 1

During the October Board meeting of The Friends of the Olentangy Watershed, the Board members discussed our support of the City of Columbus Community Choice Aggregation placed on the  November ballot as Issue 1. Aggregation initiatives like this have passed in more...

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May Volunteer of the Month:      Joe Bevan

May Volunteer of the Month: Joe Bevan

Our volunteer for the month of May is Joe Bevan! Joe started volunteering with FLOW senior year of high school in the Water Quality Monitoring Program.  He has continued to volunteer with FLOW on many different projects throughout the years. Joe was critical in...

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Quart-sized Planting Pot Round-up!

Quart-sized Planting Pot Round-up!

Planting for Mother's Day....or later in the week????    Please save your quart-sized (3-4 inch) pots for us!!!! We will collect next Sunday, May 17 from 2-4 in the alley behind the FLOW office (3528 N. High St). Please come to the alley out back and stay in your car....

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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.

Thanks to Our Sponsors:

Accenture logo Aqua Doc logo The Columbus Foundation
Design Columbus 2022 Kurtz Brothers logo Patagonia logo Public Lands logo REI co-op logo
Russell Tree experts logo Understory logo Wolfe's Ridge logo

Thanks to Our Sponsors:

Accenture logo Aqua Doc logo The Columbus Foundation
Design Columbus 2022 Patagonia logo Public Lands logo
REI co-op logo Russell Tree experts logo Sherwin Williams logo  Understory logo
Wolfe's Ridge logo    
       
       

Thanks to Our Sponsors:

Accenture logo Aqua Doc logo The Columbus Foundation
Design Columbus 2022
Patagonia logo Public Lands logo REI co-op logo
Russell Tree experts logo Sherwin Williams logo