South Side Tree Planting
Healthy Homes is hosting a volunteer event to plant trees on the South Side. We will be planting trees, mulching, installing tree stakes, and watering. Free food and refreshments will be provided. This event will kick off at 1128 S. 22nd St., at the corner of S. 22nd St. and Siebert St. All are welcome to attend!
October Green Drinks x Run Club
Join us for our monthly “Green Drinks” event and enjoy a walk or run along the Olentangy Trail- Try to identify our native trees and make new connections!
We will be gathering on the platform in front of the lake at the Antrim loop and then splitting into a running or walking group- perfect for all ages and ability levels!
(In collaboration with Max Altitude Run Club)
Hilltop YMCA Tree Planting
The Hilltop YMCA received a generous Columbus Tree Assistance Program (TAP) Grant from Franklin Soil and Water to plant 51 Ohio native trees on our property this fall. In addition, the Ohio Hispanic Coalition received additional funding from the Ohio Youth Climate Action Fund to purchase additional trees for this project!
This project is part of a larger multi-organization plan to revitalize a block of properties in the Valleyview neighborhood. The goal is to provide much needed shade in the area, which will allow for more comfortable outdoor recreation, education, and other activities for YMCA members and community residents. Increasing the canopy at the Hilltop YMCA is in alignment with the City of Columbus' Urban Forestry Master Plan, which will help reduce urban heat island effects, reduce runoff, increase air quality, and beautify the space. In addition, this planting will also provide much needed food and habitat for wildlife that migrates along the neighboring Dry Run Stream corridor.
Join us! Our goal is to have all of the holes dug and you get to do the fun part - place a tree into each hole, fill with soil, mulch, and stake.
Please wear sturdy close-toed shoes
Shovels, light gloves, and other equipment will be provided
Register Below:
Linden Tree Nursery Giveaway
Join us for the last tree giveaway this fall at the Linden Tree Nursery! To sign up for a tree, use the link below.
Linden Tree Nursery Address: 1142 E. 17th Avenue
Columbus Tree Canopy Discussion
Northview Buckeye Garden Club (NBGC) is hosting Rosalie Hendon, City of Columbus Forester, to discuss the steps Columbus is taking to improve its tree canopy.
Presentation will start at 7:00 PM and refreshments will be served.
(Registration is limited to 60)
South Side Tree Giveaway
Join us at the Barack Community Center to pick up a free tree grown at Green Columbus’ Linden Tree Nursery. This will be the second of three tree giveaways this fall and participants will drive through the community center parking lot and volunteers will place the trees in their cars. To sign up for a tree use the link below.
Barack Community Center Address: 580 E Woodrow Ave, Columbus, OH 43207
Franklinton Tree Giveaway
Join us at the Dodge Park and Community Center to pick up a free tree from Green Columbus’ Linden Tree Nursery! This is the first of three tree giveaways this fall and Green Columbus is so excited to be continuing this awesome program. Individuals will drive through the community center parking lot and pick up their selected tree. To sign up for a tree, please use the link below.
Sign up for your free tree here.
Dodge Park and Community Center Address: 667 Sullivant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
Scioto Sweep
Join us on September 21st to clean up the Scioto River and paddle in a kayak or canoe.
City of Columbus November Election Youth-Led Debate
Columbus Stand Up is hosting a youth-led debate between the candidates in the City of Columbus Board of Education and City Council races. This a great opportunity to come hear the youth-moderated debate and learn more about the candidates’ perspectives on issues impacting Columbus residents.
Green Columbus Science Sunday
Science Sundays at Blacklick Metro Park will be taking place one Sunday a month and will feature a different topic and host each month. The program is led and orchestrated by the Blacklick Woods Metro Park Naturalists. In September, Green Columbus will be hosting! Come on out!
Litter League Day #12
Come join us this August at our Community Tree Nursery as we pick up litter around the nursery! This will be a continuation of our July litter league events where we collect bags of litter to score points in Keep Columbus Beautiful’s litter league competition.
Jeni's Ice Cream Fundraiser
Join us at the Jeni's in the Short North for an ice cream social to support Green Columbus!
August Green Drinks @ Seventh Son Brewery
The event will feature (i) a presentation on the impact of fashion production on the environment and (ii) community discussion on a pilot program that SWACO is running through the end of August in partnership with Circular Thrift, which aims to drive solutions for end-of-life clothing and other textiles that can’t be resold or reused elsewhere because of stains, rips, or wear.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their end-of-life clothing (old t-shirts, stained towels, unpaired socks, etc.), to be collected on-site by SWACO at no cost. A full list of accepted items is available here via SWACO.
Litter League Day #11
Come join us this August at our Community Tree Nursery as we pick up litter around the nursery! This will be a continuation of our July litter league events where we collect bags of litter to score points in Keep Columbus Beautiful’s litter league competition.
Litter League Day #10
Come join us this August at our Community Tree Nursery as we pick up litter around the nursery! This will be a continuation of our July litter league events where we collect bags of litter to score points in Keep Columbus Beautiful’s litter league competition.
Litter League Day #9
Come join us this August at our Community Tree Nursery as we pick up litter around the nursery! This will be a continuation of our July litter league events where we collect bags of litter to score points in Keep Columbus Beautiful’s litter league competition.
Litter League #8
Green Columbus will be collecting litter around the Linden Tree Nursery to beautify Columbus and score points in this summer’s litter league. Click here to sign up!
Litter League Day #7
Green Columbus will be collecting litter around the Linden Tree Nursery to beautify Columbus and score points in this summer’s litter league. Click here to sign up!
Dewey's Fundraiser
Join us on Tuesday, July 22nd for a pizza fundraiser at Dewey’s Pizza!
Litter League #6
Green Columbus will be collecting litter around the Linden Tree Nursery to beautify Columbus and score points in this summer’s litter league. Click here to sign up!
Litter League Day #5
Green Columbus will be collecting litter around the Linden Tree Nursery to beautify Columbus and score points in this summer’s litter league. Click here to sign up!
Litter League Day #4
Green Columbus will be collecting litter around the Linden Tree Nursery to beautify Columbus and score points in this summer’s litter league. Click here to sign up!
Litter League Day #3
Green Columbus will be collecting litter around the Linden Tree Nursery to beautify Columbus and score points in this summer’s litter league. Click here to sign up!
Litter League Day #2
Green Columbus will be collecting litter around the Linden Tree Nursery to beautify Columbus and score points in this summer’s litter league. Click here to sign up!
June Green Drinks
Green Columbus is collaborating with Solar United Neighbors on Monday June 16th at North Parsons Brewery for this month’s Green Drinks! Solar United Neighbors will discuss the Switch Together Campaign and answer any questions from attendees.
March with Green Columbus for Stonewall Columbus Pride
March with us, United in Power! For participants, it typically takes about 60-75 minutes to travel the approximate 2 mile-route from formation to dispersal. This year, the March will kick off at 10:30 AM near the intersection of High St. and Broad St. Lineup starts as early as 7am, so please be prepared for a long morning, and have fun. We encourage you to plan for food, water, sunscreen, and other necessities. We will reach out with the exact meeting time and location the week before the March!
Link to sign up: https://givepul.se/xw7nl6
Litter League Day #1
Join us at the Linden Tree Nursery to kick off litter league with Green Columbus! We will be collecting litter around the tree nursery. All materials will be provided. Link to sign up
Green Columbus Litter League
Come join Green Columbus this Sunday June 8th at 10 AM at the Linden Tree Nursery to kick off trash collection for Keep Columbus Beautiful Litter League. The competition starts on June 1st and goes until August 31st 2025. For each bag of litter collected, Green Columbus will receive a point. To collect as many points as possible, Green Columbus will have reoccurring Litter League trash pick up events. 20 volunteer spots are available and supplies will be provided. All participants will be required to sign a waiver.
Linden Nursery Tree Plotting
To prepare for another successful year of tree giveaways, help us plant trees in pots at our Linden tree nursery location! We will need help planting trees, organizing rows, marking pots, placing stakes, and getting the nursery ready for the growing season. Bring your friends! We need all the help we can get to prepare 3,000 trees for our fall giveaway. Green Columbus would not be able to give away free trees each year without the help of our wonderful volunteers. Come out for the morning and enjoy the outdoors with us!
Here’s the link to sign up: https://givepul.se/w41ufd
Earth Day Electronics Recycling Event
In partnership with Columbus MicroSystems, we will be hosting a FREE electronics recycling drive at Earth Day this year. While Earth Day takes place from 11-7pm, the drive will occur only from 12pm-3pm.
All electronics except kitchen supplies (refrigerators, freezers, ovens, microwaves etc.) are accepted. TVs will be accepted for a fee ranging from $15 - $35.
LCD TV monitor: $15
CRT TV 0-20”: $25
CRT TV 21-35”: $35
Columbus Micro Systems is an R2v3 and RIOS certified company. The R2v3 Standard provides specific guidelines for data sanitization using physical destruction and logical sanitization (data erasure) methods. All data is erased on the premises with security coverage.
If you have any questions pertaining to the e-recycling drive, please contact Jake Boyd at Jake@columbusmicro.com.
Earth Day Columbus
Join us for our annual Earth Day celebration on Sunday, April 27th at Scioto Audubon Metro Park! Grab a friend and bike, bus, or boogie on down to the Audubon for a day filled with food trucks, vendors, live music, educational programming, and good vibes!! Even grab a drink from our beverage partner, Nocterra! Take a detour to the Earth Day Columbus website to learn more.