Franklin SWCD

Last call for urban ag grant applications! The application closes tomorrow Feb 1 at 11:59pm. Learn more and apply: franklinswcd.org/urban-ag-grant

We are now accepting orders for our annual tree sale! This year we have lots of bird-friendly selections, as well as some species chosen for their projected resilience amidst climate change. franklinswcd.org/tree-and-plant…

High tunnels, market stands, water service and storage can all be funded through this grant in amounts up to $15,000 and there is $150,000 in total funds available to farms that are less than 5 acres. franklinswcd.org/urban-ag-grant.

Franklin County community gardens will want to tune in to this virtual info session about our new Urban Agriculture Critical Infrastructure Grant on December 11 from 5pm-6pm! This grant will distribute ARPA funds to local growers to scale up production facebook.com/events/6083231…

Who not to invite to Thanksgiving: a sewer-clogging "fatberg." Please put your kitchen grease in a coffee can or in kitty litter and place in a trash bag instead of down the drain. When hot grease cools, this is what it does in your pipes.

how am i supposed to live, laugh, love in conditions like this

There are Stormwater Awareness Week volunteer events all week this week! Most are short commitments, just 2-3 hours to help improve water quality and bring water pollution education to your neghborhood! franklinswcd.org/event-calendar

It's Stormwater Awareness Week in Ohio, so buckle up! This week, we'll be spotlighting some ways you can help protect our local waterways by preventing some of the negative effects of stormwater. Learn more from @franklinswcd here: franklinswcd.org/stormwater-week

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What was the driving force behind the Maui wildfires? Something we also deal with right here in Central Ohio. We explored the link in our latest Urban Review newsletter. franklinswcd.org/data/doc_lib/1…

📚 Blueprint 101 📚 Watersheds are areas where all fallen water runs to the same spot. In Central Ohio, our waterways eventually reach the Ohio River, then the Mississippi, then the Gulf of Mexico. When we protect water quality, it has effects all the way downstream.

POV: You’re joining our GIS team on a side quest to make sure a construction project isn’t interfering with a conservation easement and polluting a stream.

Stream quality monitoring is a great science skill that all ages can learn! And what a beautiful day to get in the water ☺️

In lieu of spray or pellet fertilizers try adding a layer of compost to your garden or lawn! It has the same nutrients as fertilizer, but it also helps your soil hold more water and promotes bioactivity in the soil. No compost? Mulched leaves will turn into compost over winter!

We gave Art Teacher Scott Hartman with Columbus City Schools, our Educator of the Year Award! Mr. Hartman has included our Conservation Poster Contest in his curriculum from 2005 to 2023 We estimate that over 4,000 students from his classes participated in the Poster Contest 🤯

@franklinswcd Take action in our yards: Plant native plants in fall #ClimateCrisis; Avoid lead; Garden Tips & More! in @NatureScoopOhio's newsletter: mailchi.mp/b3eb07158e49/n… #NaturePositive #wildlife #nativeplants

@OhioEPA Well deserved! 👏

Our very own Justin Reinhart, an engineering expert for our Stormwater Program in the Division of Surface Water, was recently recognized by the Hamilton County Conservation District as their 2023 Urban Cooperator of the Year! He's done so much for southwestern Ohio communities!

We're recruiting an Ohio AmeriCorps team dedicated to conservation, education and outreach in several counties around Central Ohio. Learn more and find out how to apply at zurl.co/iVEY

Did you know that toxic household cleaners and pesticides can eventually find their way into municipal storm drains, contaminating and polluting waterways? #NationalWaterQualityMonth

As an organization that reads “The Lorax” to several hundred Franklin county children each year we encourage everyone to take this special opportunity to “speak for the trees”!