River Pride 2015 Events, Schedule Announced
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May 29,2015
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River Pride 2015 Events, Schedule Announced
The Columbus Department of Public Utilities and partners will kick off the 15th annual Central Ohio River Pride on Monday, June 1. This month-long event is designed to promote awareness and appreciation of our natural waterways through environmental stewardship and recreation. Activities include stream-bank litter cleanups, invasive plant removal, rain garden workshops and other opportunities as listed below. Volunteers and participants are invited to the following events:
| Date/Time | Location | Contact/Sponsoring Organization |
| Saturday, June 13 9:00 a.m. - noon | Griggs Reservoir litter cleanup | Columbus Department of Public Utilities/ Scioto Boat Club, 645-1748 |
| Saturday, June 13 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Adena Brook litter cleanup and invasive plant removal | Adena Brook Community [email protected], 447-8043 |
| Saturday, June 13 9:00 a.m. - noon | 3362 Olentangy River Road (near Kohl’s) litter cleanup | Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed [email protected], 267-3386 |
OtherWays to Get Involved:
Contact any of the listed organizations to participate in additional opportunities throughout the year. For a complete list, visit www.columbus.gov/volunteer.
Plan yourown neighborhood or waterway cleanup. For assistance, contact Keep Columbus Beautiful by calling 645-2421 or visit www.columbus.gov/PublicService/kcb/. If you live outside Columbus please contact your local municipality.
Organizea storm drain marking community service project in your Columbus neighborhood to get involved on an individual or group level. This is an ongoing project limited to dry weather conditions.
These organizations plan periodic events and/or are excellent sources of stewardship information (all phone area codes 614):
- Friends of Alum Creekand Tributaries (FACT) is seeking volunteers for cleanup service projects along the Alum Creek corridor; email [email protected] or call 569-8544.
- Friends of the SciotoRiverpromotes the protection and enjoyment of the Scioto River valley and organizes several cleanups each year; email [email protected]
- Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District encourages conservation through a variety of activities, services and educational materials; visit www.franklinswcd.org
- Riverfest On Tour!, a service of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, continues this spring and summer with canoe rides along several local waterways through July; for a complete schedule, please visit www.morpc.org/riverfest.