Community Backyards Workshops

Attend a live, in-person workshop taught by local vounteers and watershed professionals. These workshops are about 1.5 hours long unless otherwise noted. They cover the same content as the online course, but they are more detailed and allow the chance to ask questions and have in-depth discussions with the presenters and other residents! Please register in advance to receive a voucher at the workshop, or just show up and receive a voucher after the workshop. Thank you to our presenters from Friends of Alum Creek & Tributaries (FACT), Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW), Sunny Glen Garden, Columbus Garden School, and IMPACT Community Action.

2023 Workshops

Community	Date & Time	Location	Workshop Topics	Presenters	Link
Bexley	Sunday June 11 1pm-2:30pm	Bexley City Hall 2242 E Main Street Bexley, OH 43209	Rain Barrels Rain Gardens Native Plants Composting	FACT	Register
Dublin	Saturday June 17 10am-11:30am	Dublin Community Recreation Center 5600 Post Road Dublin, OH 43017	Rain Barrels Rain Gardens Native Plants Composting	FLOW	Register
Reynoldsburg	Wednesday June 21 6:30-8:00pm	Reynoldsburg City Hall Council Chambers 7232 E Main Street Reynoldsburg, OH 43068	Rain Barrels Rain Gardens Native Plants Composting	Columbus Garden School	Register
Columbus - Whetstone	Monday June 26 6:30pm-8:00pm	Columbus Metropolitan Library: Whetstone Branch 3909 N High St Columbus, OH 4321 4	Rain Barrels Rain Gardens Native Plants Composting	FLOW	Register
Columbus - North Central Area	Tuesday June 27 6:00pm-7:30pm	The Church of Christ of the Apostolic Faith 1200 Brentnell Ave Columbus, OH 43219	Native Plants Gardening for Wildlife	Sunny Glen Garden Sponsored by Simply Living	Register
Westerville	Saturday July 15 10am-11:30am	Westerville Community Center 350 N Cleveland Ave Westerville, OH 43082	Rain Barrels Rain Gardens Native Plants Composting	FACT	Register
Grove City	Monday July 24 6:30pm-8:00pm	Eagle Pavilion at Rotary Lake Fryer Park 3899 Orders Rd Grove City, OH 43123	Rain Barrels Rain Gardens Native Plants Composting	FLOW	Register
Columbus - East	Wednesday July 26 6:00pm-7:30pm	New Life Church - Whitehall 441 S Yearling Rd Columbus, OH 43213	Rain Barrels Rain Gardens	Sunny Glen Garden Sponsored by Simply Living Hosted by Peace & Plenty Community Garden	Register
New Albany	Wednesday September 27 6:00pm-7:00pm	Healthy New Albany @ The Philip Heit Center 150 W Main St Suite B New Albany, OH 43054	Rain Barrels Rain Gardens Native Plants Composting	FACT	Register

More workshops are coming soon! Stay tuned for more workshops in Columbus.

Workshops that have already happened: Gahanna, Hilliard, Canal Winchester, Obetz, SWACO, Worthington, Columbus Northeast @ Maize Manor, Columbus @ Audubon.

Community Backyards Workshops

2023 Workshops

Community Backyards

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