RELATED WEB SITES & LINKS

Watershed Protection:

• Franklin County Watershed Groups (Greenways Watershed Protection Group) of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC).
• Greenways Publications & Educational Tools                            MORPC  website contains downloadable & misc. educational materials.
• Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District (FSWCD) promotes responsible land use decisions for the conservation, protection, and improvement of soil and water resources through partnering, technical guidance, and education. Backyard assistance and free manuals, stream mapping,  native plantings, conservation easements- along local streams, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), and more.  
• Ohio Watershed Network - a statewide information and education network in support of local watershed protection efforts.
• Index and Links to all Ohio Watershed Groups by County 
• Ohio NEMO - A Nonpoint Pollution Education Program of Ohio State University Extension.
• Non- Point Source Pollution- Ohio Division of Natural Resources.
• Ohio Environmental Council - The Ohio Environmental Council works across the state to unite Ohio's conservation and environmental community to monitor Ohio's air and water quality, take action to better environmental policies, and make change for a greener tomorrow.
• Ohio EPA, Division of Surface Water
• Ohio EPA, home page
• Ohio Dept. of Natural Resource - Ohio Community Assistance Programs includes many on-line grant application opportunities, links, contacts, past awards from: Clean Ohio Funds, NatureWorks Parks & Recreation,  LWCF, Recreational Trails, Boating Safety, Wetland Restoration, Urban Streams, Recycling & Litter Prevention, NPDS, Soil & Water Conservation, and other State & Federal programs.
• Ohio Wetlands Foundation  - A non-profit (501(c)(3)) organization, was formed in 1992 in response to the regulated community's need to have a high quality offsite wetlands mitigation alternative.  The mission of the Ohio Wetlands Foundation is to provide the highest quality offsite wetlands mitigation alternatives in Ohio by means of restoring, enhancing and protecting wetlands. 
• USGS water data - real time & historical data on Alum Creek river water height, discharge, temperature, etc. from Africa Road monitoring guage.
• Water Quality Conditions - for Alum Creek Lake by US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District Water Management Section.
• Center for Watershed Protection - A non-profit 501(c)3 corporation that provides local governments, activists, and watershed organizations around the country with the technical tools for protecting some of the nation's most precious natural resources: our streams, lakes and rivers.

Recreation along Alum Creek: 

• Alum Creek State Park - Ohio Department of Natural Resources state park that provides a variety of recreational opportunities including swimming, boating, hunting, fishing.
• Central Ohio Metro Parks - The Columbus-area Metro Park system is comprised of 20,000 acres within 14 parks in 7 counties, and has many fantastic FREE nature programs. Contains a calendar of events.
• Columbus Parks & Recreation - Many Columbus parks and recreation programs are located within the Alum Creek watershed. This site contains information on Multi-Use/Bike Trails including:
  • Alum Creek Greenway Trail
  • Alum Creek Three Creeks Park Trail 
• Delaware County Preservation Parks - public parks
• Columbus Outdoor Pursuits -a club to hike, bike, canoe, kayak, camp, climb...
• Columbus Trails and Greenways Guide - extensive maps, photos, aerials, construction alerts, paved rec. path updates. The best local detailed guide!
• The Ohio to Erie Trail - features hi-tech aerial map Ohio's longest paved trail.
• Westerville Parks and Recreation - features maps of a great bikeway system.
• The City of Bexley

Ohio Flora and Fauna:

• Ohio Streams - background information.
• Ohio's Wetland Plants - a photo tour.
• Riparian Birds of Ohio's Scenic Rivers.
• Fish - of Ohio's Scenic Rivers.

Local:

• Keep Columbus Beautiful - Trash Clean-up assistance
• Central Ohio Bicycle Advocacy Coalition - bike & ped advocacy
• Consider Biking - Columbus based eforum & advocacy organization
• Columbus Audubon Society - birding, etc.
• Northland Community Council-  umbrella organization over many Northeast Columbus civic associations. (Area Commission).
• Otterbein Lake Project Restoration  - Westerville, OH
• Get Green Columbus - City of Columbus, OH initiative
• Central Ohio Group of  the Sierra Club - Columbus, OH
• Rumpke Recyling  - FREE Local drop off centers (Zip Code locator).

State: 

• Earthshare of Ohio- Part of a nationwide network of America's leading non-profit environmental and conservation organizations, working to promote environmental education and charitable giving through workplace giving campaigns.
• Ohio Citizen Action - Conducts neighborhood campaigns to fight local pollution issues through door-to-door democracy across Ohio. (In 2004 this group worked with Citizens for Clean Air  to help move Shelly Company Asphalt Materials plant from off the Alum Creek  river corridor in far north Columbus/Blendon Township.)
• Ohio Chapter of Sierra Club
• The Nature Conservancy-Ohio Chapter
• Ohio League of Conservation Voters  discover Ohio politicians' track records (score cards) on the environment and legislative watch issues.

National: 

• National Audubon Society
• The Nature Conservancy
• National Wildlife Federation
• National Public Lands Day
• Grist  Nonprofit, independent environmental news summaries (weekly & daily) from around the globe & commentaries to help keep up with goings-on in the green business world, served up with a touch of humor.
• Groovy Green wonderful web site full of environmental resources.
• The Blue Green Alliance of the United Steelworkers and the Sierra Club, a project of the Public Health Insitute, focuses on three key issues: Global Warming and Clean Energy; Fair Trade; and Reducing Toxics, including chemical security and "green chemistry." is concentrating efforts in five states: Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wisconsin.
• The Issac Walton League of America  founded in 1922,  is one of the nation's oldest and most respected conservation organizations. With a powerful grassroots network of 40,000 members and nearly 300 local chapters nationwide, the League takes a common-sense approach toward protecting our country's natural heritage and improving outdoor recreation opportunities for all Americans. Learn about their work and join  in supporting important conservation initiatives in your community.

 

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