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June 2018
FOEC Annual Meeting & Picnic
The Board of the Friends of Euclid Creek cordially invites you to its 17th Annual Meeting and Picnic. The main items on the agenda will be the election of board members for the next two years, and the formal presentation of the annual scholarship award. As always, FOEC will provide salad, pizza and drinks. We ask you to bring something that you'd like to share, and if possible, also bring reusable or recyclable eating dishes and utensils. Looking forward to…
Find out more »July 2018
OEC Alumni Picnic
For almost 50 years, the OEC has played a role in the most important environmental victories in our state. We couldn’t have done it without the staff, board members, volunteers and the donors who have given their valuable time, talent, and treasure. On July 14, please join current staff and board for an Alumni Family Picnic to reflect, appreciate, and celebrate our shared successes.
Find out more »Kayak with the OEC Emerging Leaders
Join OEC Emerging Leaders as we team up with Columbus Outdoor Pursuits for a kayak and canoe adventure along the Scioto Mile! We'll provide all the gear, you just need to arrive ready for a good time. We'll launch and return from the same spot just south of downtown at the Audubon Boat Ramp (off of Whittier Street near the entrance to the Scioto Audubon Park). You can park at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center and walk about 10 minutes back…
Find out more »Community Informational Forum: Oil and Gas Infrastructure in Appalachian Ohio
Who: Ohio Environmental Council, Earthworks, SW PA Environmental Health Project and the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition What: This event will give community members the opportunity to ask questions, share stories, gain power through collaboration, and deepen knowledge of the natural gas boom within the region. The goal of this event is to showcase the broad spectrum of natural gas development in the region and its effects, from the XTO well pad blowout to the Belmont cracker plant to the Appalachian…
Find out more »August 2018
Growing Local Solar
Join us for this workshop exploring how state and local policies and programs can attract new solar projects and green jobs. This workshop is open to all but geared towards local governmental officials and staff. Registration: https://theoec.salsalabs.org/growinglocalsolar/index.html Registration Cost: $25 AGENDA: 9:30 a.m. Registration Opens 10:00 a.m. Welcome & Setting the Stage for the Day Welcome - Jeremy King, Director of Sustainability & Campus Improvement, Denison University Overview of Ohio’s Development Environment for Solar Energy - Trish Demeter, VP of Energy Policy,…
Find out more »GreenSpot turns 10! – August Green Drinks
Columbus GreenSpot is turning 10! We are excited to celebrate this milestone at the August Green Drinks at the beautiful Grange Insurance Audubon Center on 8/15 from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm. In partnership with Great Lakes Brewing Company we invite you to join us for this very special summer Green Drinks. Councilmember Emmanuel V. Remy will be speaking. In addition to table trivia, we'll also have a great panel with GreenSpot members from: Franklin Park Conservatory White Castle Beer, non-alcohoholic beverages and light snacks will be…
Find out more »September 2018
Ohio Pawpaw Festival
The 20th Annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival will be September 14-16, 2018. We hope you can join the crowds of happy folks at scenic Lake Snowden in Albany, Ohio, for 3 days of pawpaw music, food, contests, art, history, education, sustainable living workshops, activities for the kids and lots more! Hours Friday: 4 p.m. - midnight Saturday: 10 a.m. - midnight Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 pm General Admission $15/one-day pass; $30/weekend pass; children 12 & under free Seniors/Military Admission $10/one-day pass; $20/weekend pass No Refunds; All Sales Final NO DOGS allowed…
Find out more »Healing Our Waters
You’re invited! Discussion, lunch and community restoration service project with the Healing Our Waters Coalition Join HOW Coalition leadership, including Governance Board members Junction Coalition and Ohio Environmental Council for lunch and a discussion of the future of the Healing Our Waters – Great Lakes Coalition (HOW). HOW staff will present the new HOW strategic plan and get feedback for the next three years of Great Lakes restoration work and collaboration. The meeting will be at National Museum of the…
Find out more »Ohio Public Interest Environmental Law Conference
Ohio has the opportunity to transform into a leader in the environmental movement. Whether it's through an expansion of wind power across the state or on Lake Erie, or through our innovative solutions to solve algae blooms in Toledo, our ingenuity can cause us to rise above other states as we try to solve some of the greatest crises in history. Ohio can save the world - but how? The Ohio Public Interest Environmental Law Conference will kick start a…
Find out more »WILD About Freshwater Mussels
The Ohio Scenic Rivers Program, Division of Wildlife, and Tiffin/Seneca County Izaak Walton League are partnering with Dr. Mike Hoggarth to provide a free workshop on freshwater mussels. This workshop will be an awesome opportunity for the public, students and professionals to learn more about Northwest Ohio’s freshwater mussels. The Sandusky State Scenic River has several different types of mussels for us to be proud of. A 2017 survey and relocation conducted behind Ballville Dam revealed 11,300 mussels of 14 different species! …
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