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Looking for more information? Try these organizations and websites:
City of Worthington
www.worthington.org |
Worthington is located in the center of the state at Ohio's crossroads - the intersection of U.S. State Route 23 and State Route 161.
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Big Green Head
www.biggreenhead.com |
Big Green Head (BGH) is a national website developed by two local Worthington moms using a friendly green character to promote an environmentally savvy lifestyle. Locally, BGH is dedicated to finding green solutions in our schools, boosters, parks and community at large. The site hosts a Green Community--a place to exchange and share ideas and information.
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Healthy Worthington
healthyworthington.org |
Healthy Worthington Coalition, Inc is a membership organization that promotes the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual health & well-being of all who live, work, learn and play in the greater Worthington area.
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Leadership Worthington
www.leadershipworthington.org |
Leadership Worthington's mission is to enhance the understanding of leadership qualities and to develop individual and group leadership potential in order to create a better Worthington area community.
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Old Worthington Association
www.oldworthingtonassociation.org
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The Old Worthington Association is concerned with the preservation of Worthington historical district and heritage, distinct residential character and the unique design and architecture of Old Worthington.
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Old Worthington Business Association
www.owba.net
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The Old Worthington Business Association (OWBA) includes businesses, shops and restaurants in downtown Worthington.
The OWBA also sponsors Worthington's excellent farmers' market.
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Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce
www.worthingtonchamber.org
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The Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce promotes and serves businesses in the Worthington area.
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Worthington Arts Council
www.worthingtonarts.org
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The Worthington Arts Council exists to encourage, provide, and support arts and cultural activities and groups in our community.
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Worthington Garden Club |
The Worthington Garden Club has initiated an Adopt-a-Tree program. This program enables individuals to enhance Worthington by contributing to tree planting efforts at specific public locations.
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Worthington Griswold Center
www.worthington.org/services/griswoldseni.cfm
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The Griswold Center is a multipurpose facility dedicated to providing quality programs and services to people 60 years of age or older (and spouse regardless of age.)
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Worthington Historical Society
www.worthington.org/history/society.cfm
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The Worthington Historical Society (WHS) in Ohio was founded in 1955 by Worthington citizens in order to preserve the history and heritage of the community.
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Worthington Kilbourne High School's Home B.A.S.E.
homebase07.blogspot.com |
Worthington Kilbourne High School's Home B.A.S.E. class is building a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) affordable house. Developed under a national pilot project with the United States Green Forum, and locally supported by the Columbus Green Building Forum and Columbus Housing Partnership, it will be one of the highest performing, green, and energy efficient houses in Ohio.
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Worthington Libraries
www.worthingtonlibraries.org |
The Worthington libraries provide exceptional service and sponsor many community programs.
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WOOF! Worthington Organized Off-Leash Friends
www.worthingtondogpark.com |
Join the effort to create a dog park here in Worthington.
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Sustainable Worthington works in cooperation with many organizations including these fellow sustainable community groups in Central Ohio.
Sustainable Communities of Central Ohio
groups.google.com/group/co-sustainable |
This google group helps everyone interested in sustainable communities in central Ohio keep in touch.
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Sustainable Clintonville
sustainable.clintonville.googlepages.com |
Sustainable Clintonville seeks solutions that balance and integrate environmental, social and economic needs. We seek to promote awareness, education and action to secure the well being of current and future generations.
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Sustainable Grandview
www.sustainablegrandview.org/ |
Sustainable Grandview seeks to engage and educate about environmental, economic, and social sustainability within our community of Grandview Heights, Ohio. Our mission is to encourage community involvement to promote healthy living now and for future generations.
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Sustainable Pickerington
groups.google.com/group/sustainablepickerington |
Sustainable Pickerington is the place where area residents can discuss interests and ideas pertaining to keeping our community a healthy place to live..
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Sustainable Reynoldsburg
groups.google.com/group/sustainable-reynoldsburg |
Sustainable Reynoldsburg is simply a way for local residents to connect with each other for practical action, positive discussion and information-sharing to help make our community and homes resilient, liveable and healthful into the future.
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Sustainable Upper Arlington
www.sustainableupperarlington.org |
Sustainable Upper Arlington - Together, we aim to: Promote energy conservation in Upper Arlington homes, places of worship, businesses and government;
Reduce waste produced within our community; Develop a more walkable & bikeable community; and Increase access to locally grown food
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Sustainable Westerville
www.sustainablewesterville.org |
Sustainable Westerville -
Working together to meet our environmental needs today without compromising future generations...Sharing ideas to help our city continue to move in the direction of a walkable, bikeable, workable community.
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University Area Enrichment Association
www.uaea.org |
The University Area Enrichment Association assists community members in improving the quality of life in the neighborhoods surrounding The Ohio State University.
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Simply Living
www.simplyliving.org |
Simply Living provides a support network for the Sustainable Communities groups.
Simply Living's vision is to create
a compassionate and sustainable world through personal, community and cultural transformation. Be sure to check
Simply Living's extensive calendar of events.
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Central Ohio Rain Garden Initiative
www.centralohioraingardens.org
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The Central Ohio Rain Garden Initiative (CORGI) is a collaborative effort to promote the benefits of rain gardens for community beautification and clean water. CORGI can provide you with education and technical assistance to help with rain garden assessment, design, and planting plans. Assistance is available for residents, community organizations, municipalities, and businesses.
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Central Ohio Sierra Club
www.ohio.sierraclub.org/central |
Visit the Central Ohio Sierra Club to learn about great local programs.
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Central Ohio Sustainability Roundtable (COSR)
www.swaco.org/COSR.aspx |
The Central Ohio Sustainability Roundtable's mission is to advance sustainable development in
Central Ohio by acting as a resource for awareness-building, learning and collaboration among
business, government, non-profits, and community groups.
Our intent is to stimulate innovation and create competitive advantage for Central Ohio businesses,
while improving quality of life for community residents of both present and future generations.
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Columbus Green Building Forum
www.cgbf.org |
The Columbus Green Building Forum is an organization dedicated to promoting energy-efficient and environment-friendly building practices in Central Ohio.
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Columbus Green Drinks
www.greendrinks.org |
The purpose of Green Drinks is primarily FUN, but the events also enable people to: share new ideas; develop inspired solutions; discuss the state of the world; learn about opportunities to work for change and to make a difference...whatever you want it to be. So, come have a few drinks and meet/network with like-minded individuals who share your interest in building a sustainable society and planet.
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Consider Biking
www.considerbiking.org |
Consider Biking envisions a Columbus in which all citizens are made aware of the individual- and community-level benefits associated with bicycling, and that bicycling for transportation becomes a practical option for an ever-expanding percentage of the population.
Consider Biking provides a dynamic forum through which all members of the local cycling community and new bike commuters are connected.
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Environment Ohio
www.environmentohio.org |
Environment Ohio is a statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization.
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Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW)
www.olentangywatershed.org |
Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed is a grassroots organization dedicated to educating
people about the importance of the Lower Olentangy Watershed, one of the most precious natural features
spanning Franklin and Delaware Counties in central Ohio.
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Green Energy Ohio
www.greenenergyohio.org |
Green Energy Ohio is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting environmentally and
economically sustainable energy policies and practices in Ohio.
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Local Matters
www.local-matters.org |
Local Matters is a nonprofit organization located in Columbus, Ohio who plays a leadership role in ensuring that the entire community of Central Ohio has access to heathy, nutritious food.
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Ohio Environmental Council
www.theoec.org |
Whether at the statehouse or the courthouse, in a meeting hall or the press room, the Ohio Environmental Council is the state's premier advocate for our air, land and water.
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Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC)
www.morpc.org |
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is a voluntary association of governments serving Ohio. A catalyst for regional change, evidence of MORPC's work is seen everyday through planning, programming and brokerage services in the areas of housing, transportation, water, land use, zoning, environmental and technology issues. We assist our 42 local governments by providing innovative solutions for the many challenges facing our growing region.
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Simply Living
www.simplyliving.org |
Sustainable Worthington gratefully acknowledges ongoing inspiration and help from Simply Living.
Simply Living's vision is to create
a compassionate and sustainable world through personal, community and cultural transformation. Be sure to check
Simply Living's extensive calendar of events.
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Yay Bikes!
www.yaybikes.com/ |
A Central Ohio grassroots bicycle advocacy group promoting mode shift — getting people out of cars and
onto bikes — and creating community around this effort.
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Safe Routes to School
www.saferoutesinfo.org |
Community leaders, parents and schools across the U.S. are using Safe Routes to School programs to
encourage and enable more children to safely walk and bike to school. The National Center for Safe
Routes to School aims to assist these communities in developing successful Safe Routes programs
and strategies.
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Walking School Bus
www.walkingschoolbus.org |
A walking school bus is a group of children walking to school with one or more adults.
If that sounds simple, it is, and that's part of the beauty of the walking school bus.
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Craig's List
columbus.craigslist.org |
Local classifieds and forums for 450 cities worldwide - community moderated, and largely free.
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Freecycle
www.freecycle.org |
The Freecycle Network is made up of many individual groups across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns.
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Free Geek Columbus
freegeekcolumbus.org |
FreeGeek Columbus provides computers and training for limited-resource populations in Central Ohio through redistribution of used equipment and the use of Free Software. FreeGeek Columbus is committed to Free Software, responsible electronics recycling, and community engagement.
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MAP Furniture Bank
www.mapfurniturebank.org |
MAP Furniture Bank is a nonprofit organization that provides free furniture
to our Columbus, Ohio area neighbors in need.
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Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO)
www.swaco.org |
Includes information about recycling and hazardous waste disposal.
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Waste Not Center
www.wastenotcenter.org |
The Waste Not Center is the signature program of the Central Ohio Sustainability Alliance.
The Center receives donations from individuals and businesses of supplies that would otherwise be discarded
and makes them available to teachers, artists and others for various types of projects.
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