FLOW Backyard Conservation articles

A variety of ways you can impact the environment at home or work.

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Graywater Recycling in Ohio

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Don’t Send Us to the Landfill! How to “Leave the Leaves”

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Say no to spring cleaning!

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Reclaiming a Backyard from Invasive Bush Honeysuckle

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Get the Lead Out – for Wildlife’s Sake

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The Importance of Pollinator Habitat

Anheuser Busch pollinator garden

Native plants – for the birds, bees and butterflies!

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How can a used milk jug help birds and butterflies?

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Seed collecting and germination – collecting seeds for next year’s pollinator garden!

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What’s that Plant? Distinguishing Traits for Confusing, Urban-adapted Plants of Columbus

Rusty Patched Bumblebee by Johanna James-Heinz.

Site Plan for Pollinators

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Neonics: What They Are and Why You Should Avoid Them

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Recycle Right! What can you recycle in Franklin County?

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The Threat of Coal-Tar Driveway and Parking Lot Sealants

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Pledge to take actions to conserve water and keep our rivers clean

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Reducing Lawns Increases Happiness!

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Monofilament Recycling Boxes

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Landowner’s Toolkit for Protecting the Watershed

just one coffee cup of salt is enough for 10 sidewalk squares

Be a “Smart Salter”

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Native Bee Basics & Protecting Native Bees