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FLOW is a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping the Olentangy River and its tributaries clean and safe for all to enjoy, through public education, volunteer activities, and coordination with local decision makers.

 


Take the Clean Water Pledge
Winter Newsletter:  Looking Back on 2009 and Ahead to 2010

NEW
Watershed Wiki - An interactive space for you to upload and view watershed photos, share your observations, and learn what others are saying about the Olentangy and its tributaries.


Explore the Olentangy River and its tributaries.
Map of the Lower Olentangy River Watershed

Volunteers are an integral part of the work that FLOW does. To join in, fill out our on-line Volunteer Form.

 

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Support FLOW by registering your Kroger Plus card

By registering your Kroger Plus card, you can help FLOW receive a percentage of your purchases. You can register at krogercommunityrewards.com

  • Click on Sign In/Register
  • If you are a new online customer, you must click on SIGN UP TODAY in the ‘New Customer?’ box.
  • Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your email address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions
  • You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email.
  • Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step.
  • Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number.
  • Update or confirm your information.
  • Enter FLOW’s NPO number, which is 84562.
  • To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see FLOW’s name on the right side of your information page.
  • REMEMBER, purchases will not count for FLOW until after your register your card(s).
  • Do you use your phone number at the register? Call 877-576-7587 to get your Kroger Plus card number.
  • You must swipe your registered Kroger Plus card or use the phone number that is related to their registered Kroger Plus card when shopping for each purchase to count.
  • Alternatively, you can register by printing this bar code and taking it (along with your Kroger Plus card) to the service desk at your local Kroger.

Rain Garden Project Updates

Visit the rain garden project photo gallery or read the project report from FLOW Board Member Joe Tribble

Thanks to a $10,000 grant sponsored by MillerCoors and RiverNetwork, FLOW is constructing a demonstration rain garden and water catchment at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Clintonville. This installation is step one in FLOW’s goal of 10 similar projects at local schools, churches, small businesses and other institutions by 2012.

Rain gardens are specially designed and planted gardens which collect rainwater and allow it to percolate slowly into the soil, reducing storm water run-off and preventing pesticides, petroleum products and other pollutants from being swept into our streams. Rain gardens also keep storm water from overloading the local sewer system.

FLOW volunteers worked with the members of the Unitarian Universalist Church to create design for the rain garden on the church’s property at 93 W. Weisheimer Road. Construction and planting were completed in early November. For more information contact Amy Mallat, FLOW Soaking It In project coordinator, at 614-302-6715 or amymallat@juno.com

FLOW Seeks Groups to Adopt-An-Area of the Olentangy in 2010

In 2009, with support from the Columbus Foundation and Keep Columbus Beautiful, FLOW has partnered with local businesses, schools, and other organizations to adopt key areas of the Olentangy. Volunteers have conducted regular clean-ups over the spring and summer and will have one final 2009 work day in October. We are currently seeking additional groups to participate in the program in 2010.

Here’s how the program works:

  • Groups, businesses, churches, schools, families or individuals may adopt an area.
  • Groups adopting an area need to clean the area at least 3 times each year.
  • Keep Columbus Beautiful supplies groups with trash bags, gloves, and tools (on loan) to assist their efforts at no cost.
  • After the 3rd cleanup, the city will install an Adopt-An-Area sign acknowledging the group adopting the area.
  • FLOW will recognize participating groups in our newsletter and work with local media to attain publicity for the event.

Benefits of Adoption

  • Adopting an area promotes a cleaner rivers and streams and gives YOU an active role!
  • You give your group positive attention for the valuable service you perform!
  • You help the City of Columbus save tax dollars by volunteering to clean up!
  • In 2007, over 8,700 volunteers donated over 26,054 hours of their time for cleanups and beautification projects, amounting to over $470,193 saved!

If your group is interested in adopting an area for 2010, please email or call 614-267-3386 for more details.


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