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F R I E N D S O F T H E LOW E R O L E N TA N G Y WAT E R S H E D

Add map of the lower

Olentangy river HERE

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.

Events and Programs

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Tree Plantings

Earth Day tree planting at the Ohio

School for the Deaf. In 2014 over 1,600

trees were planted with the help of 225

volunteers. In 2015, 185 volunteers

planted 2125

seedling trees

and 40 larger

trees.

Multiple other

tree plantings

throughout the

year.

Adopt-A-Pond

Continue improving more ponds in the

Olentangy watershed. This includes trees,

other vegetation, nutrient control and

other factors that lead to healthy, clean

water.

Invasive Species Removal

In 2015 FLOW will be removing invasive

plants from a large forested area at

Camp Mary Orton. Each year FLOW

removes invasive species at different

parks along the Olentangy River.

River Cleanups

Removes trash from and around rivers.

Cleanups will be scheduled and listed on

FLOWs website

More events/programs can be found

online

A Valuable Resource

State Scenic River

Drinking water source

Wildlife: 188 species of birds, 14 species of mussels, and 54 species

of fish

Recreation: Paddling, hiking, cy-cling, camping, fishing, and bird

watching

Threats

Storm water runoff - In urban areas, water flows through storm sewers to our rivers and streams where it causes ero-sion, flooding, and contamination. As storm water travels it can also pick up

oil, antifreeze, fertilizer, and bacteria.

What can you do?

Reduce use of pesticides and ferti-lizers

Plant native vegetation

Reduce impervious surfaces like asphalt and cement

Capture rain water to use in your yard or garden

Join FLOW to learn more

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The FLOW Mission

Lower Olentangy River

The 32-mile section of the Olentangy River that

begins at the Delaware Dam in Delaware County

and runs south to the confluence with the Scioto

River in the City of Columbus.

Watershed

The land area that drains to a specific body of

surface water such as a stream, river, lake or

ocean. Everything that occurs in a watershed has

either a positive or negative effect on the health

of its river.

Your River