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Events         Jump to:      Real Ohio Tours      Clean Water Conference      Green Gala


July
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  Last Day of Ohio Legislative Session
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  OEC Offices Closed
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  Independence Day
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  The 3-C High Speed Rail Workshop
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  Adopt-An-Area of the Olentangy
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  17th annual National Children & Youth Garden Symposium
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  17th annual National Children & Youth Garden Symposium
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  17th annual National Children & Youth Garden Symposium
  Annual Hocking River Clean-up
  REAL OHIO TOUR ~ Tallgrass Prairie Tour
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Jul 1st, 2009 (Wed)
  Last Day of Ohio Legislative Session
Jul 3rd, 2009 (Fri)
  OEC Offices Closed
Jul 4th, 2009 (Sat)
  Independence Day
Jul 7th, 2009 (Tue)
12:30 PM
  The 3-C High Speed Rail Workshop
(Registration begins at 12:00 PM; no lunch will be provided)
The Fawcett Conference Center 2400 Olentangy River Rd.
(off State Route 315) Columbus, Ohio 43210

Please RSVP via e-mail to: HSR.planning@dot.state.oh.us
Jul 11th, 2009 (Sat)
  Adopt-An-Area of the Olentangy
With support from the Columbus Foundation and Keep Columbus Beautiful, the Friends of Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW) will partner with local businesses, schools, and other organizations to adopt seven key areas of the Olentangy. Volunteers will conduct regular clean-ups and invasive plant removal in those areas. Scheduled dates for 2009 are July 11, and October 3. To find out more visit, www.olentangywatershed.org.
Jul 23rd, 2009 (Thu) -- Jul 25th, 2009 (Sat)
  17th annual National Children & Youth Garden Symposium
17th annual National Children & Youth Garden Symposium
Cleveland Botanical Garden
11030 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Website <www.ahs.org>
Jul 25th, 2009 (Sat)
8:00 AM
  Annual Hocking River Clean-up
Annual Hocking River Clean-up was rescheduled for June 25, 2009
LOGAN, OHIO - Friends of the Hocking River (FOHR) announced that the 29th Annual Hocking River Clean-up is scheduled for Saturday June 25th, 2009. Canoes, paddles, PFDs, garbage bags, and gloves will be provided free of charge for volunteers.

Volunteers will meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Hocking Valley Canoe Livery, 32151 Chieftain Drive, Logan. The annual river clean-up is sponsored by Friends of the Hocking River, Hocking River Commission, Hocking Valley Canoe Livery, and the Hocking County Health Department. For more information, call 1-800-686-0386.

The mission of the Friends of the Hocking River is “To preserve the environmental integrity, educate the general public, and promote the wise use of the Hocking River and its watershed.”
Jul 25th, 2009 (Sat)
10:30 AM
  REAL OHIO TOUR ~ Tallgrass Prairie Tour
Discover stunning tallgrass prairie flowers, scenic ponds, and bird and butterfly habitats at this gorgeous Knox County location.

Location: 6021 Mount Gilead Road, Fredericktown, OH, 43019.
Cost: Free for members; $25 for non-members (includes one-year OEC membership).
Guide: Guy Denny, former Chief of the Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves.
For more information: <www.theoec.org>