Photo courtesy of Rob Core
About FLOW
GreenSpot Conversations: Health of the Olentangy River
A conversation with Laura Fay and Jim Palus
FLOW – our story, as told by M.O.R.P.C.
View of the Olentangy River north of Henderson
© George C. Anderson
A History of FLOW
FLOW (Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed) was formed as a non-profit 501c3 in August 1997. Our 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.
As FLOW changes to meet the environmental and social challenges of the 21st century, we are excited about the possibilities for action that lie ahead. The opportunities for communication that exist today are unprecedented and filled with potential. FLOW aims to use these to reach a larger audience, in order to instill a common regard for the resources on which we all depend.
FLOW’s Board of Directors:
FLOW is governed by a Board of Directors that operates according to FLOW’s by-laws and makes decisions based on majority vote, although consensus is sought.
The Board of Directors consists of 12 dedicated members who volunteer their time and resources to ensure the success of the organization. Board members are elected by FLOW’s dues-paying members (at the annual meeting) and serve 3-year terms. Board terms are staggered so that one-third of the Board, or 4 Board seats are open for election every year. Board members meet on a bi-monthly basis to provide organizational direction to FLOW staff.
FLOW invites those who are interested in taking an active decision-making role in the organization to apply for Board nomination. Contact us for more information on application procedures and deadlines.
Executive Director – Dara Naraghi
Monica Backs _ Chair
John Brett
Kathy Bruns
Chris Ellwood
Marcus Fowler
John Herchl
Holly Lorton
David Poole
Christopher Shirring – Vice Chair
Joey Smith
Kelly Thiel
Lauren Wagner
FLOW
1404 Goodale Boulevard, Suite 100
Columbus, OH 43212
Voice: 614-267-3386
Email: info@olentangywatershed.org
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.