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52% of all litter is in our waterways and we have AWESOME volunteers working to clean it up!

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”!

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

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

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

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 🤯

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!

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

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.

📚 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.

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 Franklin SWCD here: franklinswcd.org/stormwater-week

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

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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.

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…

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