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Sustainable Worthington promotes action VERY locally – here in Worthington, Ohio.
Please join us if you would like to:
- Develop a more walkable, bikeable, bus-friendly community
- Encourage year-round access to locally grown food
- Support a greener community
- Build a more vibrant community and local economy
- Work with other communities to develop regional sustainability practices
Worthington Community Garden
Sustainable Worthington and Worthington Parks and Rec have been
working together to establish a Community Garden in
Worthington. If you are interested in participating in the
Worthington Community Garden or would like to follow the
progress and receive updates, please
Contact Us to become a member of the Worthington Community Garden
Google Group. Click here for additional information about the garden at the Community Center
including the Welcome Packet for gardeners.
Sustainable Worthington Meetings & Events
Free Composting Workshop - Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 7 PM
Old Worthington Library (820 High Street) Meeting Room*
Attendees will learn safe, simple and effective methods to start their own home composting program in this FREE workshop. All are welcome! Please invite others you think might be interested. This workshop is sponsored by Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District,
Worthington Department of Public Service and Sustainable Worthington.
Backyard composting can be the most
economical and environmental way to manage organic
materials produced at home. Composting is
one of the oldest, easiest and “greenest” methods of
recycling! While saving landfill space, you can use one of
Mother Nature’s best ways to reduce and reuse.
Material that would normally go into your
garbage can go into the compost bin producing nutrient rich
soil amendments for use in your garden, and all for free!
Using compost helps improve any soil type, and produces
healthier plants requiring less water, fertilizer and thus helps keep harmful pollutants out of our
local waterways.
Please print and distribute this Workshop Flyer in
pdf format.
Sustainable Worthington Open Meeting - Thursday, February 25, 2010 from 7-8:30 PM
Old Worthington Library (820 High Street) Meeting Room*
Please join us to talk about sustainability in Worthington and connect with each other.
We will talk about specific areas of interest including community gardens, education, outreach, helping
to make Worthington more walkable/bikeable and local foods.
All are welcome! Please invite others you think might be interested.
Please print and distribute this Meeting Flyer in
pdf format.
*Note: the library generously makes its meeting room available to community groups like ours free of
charge but asks that we do NOT park in the library parking lots.
Sustainable Worthington Project Highlights
Urban Forest - Restoration of the Moses Wright Nature Area
Japanese Honeysuckle plants have invaded Worthington's parklands and threaten the health of native species. They proliferate at a tremendous rate, thanks to their high seed production, and they produce leaves earlier than every other plant in the forest, shading out the more fragile natives.
As in other Worthington parks, the native understory of the Moses Wright Nature Area in East Granville Park, 245 E. Granville Road has become overrun with honeysuckle.
Sustainable Worthington is now tackling the restoration of the nature area as a way to contribute to the health of one
of Worthington's special native woodlands. The public is invited to help with this restoration project, which is being conducted in partnership with the Worthington Parks and Recreation Department.
The Moses Wright Nature Area is set back from 161,
behind the East Granville Park and playground.
Olde Worthington Farmers Market Friends Volunteers
Sustainable Worthington is supporting the Olde Worthington Business Association in creating a group of volunteers (Friends) to
support educational outreach and service programs at the Olde Worthington Farmers Market. If you would like to join the
new email list for the Friends group please Contact Us.
With your help, we can continue to sustain what has become a jewel of the Olde Worthington Community.
Now, we would like to expand the market experience to not only include providing access to fresh, locally
grown produce, eggs, locally-produced meat and many other goods and goodies throughout the year,
but also by providing educational outreach and service programs as well. We are looking for volunteers who can help promote the Market's vision of sustainability,
which includes education about healthy living, eating locally and sustainably, and strengthening urban-rural bonds.
Click here for more information.
Demonstration Rain Garden in Worthington
Rain Gardens are shallow basins planted with native plants that catch storm water before it flows into
storm sewers during a rain storm. They allow rain water to soak into the ground (rather than flowing over roads,
roofs, driveways and lawns directly into the river), and they filter pollutants that would otherwise run
directly into the rivers. If numerous rain gardens were installed in Worthington, it could prevent
storm water from overflowing the capacity of our storm sewers.
The Worthington Demonstration Rain Garden is located on the north side of the intersection of Worthington
Galena Road and Highland Avenue. Click here for more information
about the demonstration garden and rain gardens in general.
Sustainable Worthington Newletter
You are welcome and encouraged to print and distribute
the Sustainable Worthington newsletter. Please Contact Us with articles or ideas for future newsletters.
Copyright 2010 Sustainable Worthington. All Rights Reserved.
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