Honeysuckle Hackfest…Success!
Read about the Nature Dads x Green Columbus Honeysuckle Hackfest Event!
Green Columbus’ Earth Day Seedling Planting Efforts
Green Columbus has planted over 300,000 seedling trees in since 2011 as a part of their Earth Day campaign in Central Ohio
Forestry Progress Presented At ArborFest Tree Summit
About a dozen people attended Columbus’ first Tree Summit at the Park of Roses shelter house on Saturday—just one of many events taking place at ArborFest, but an essential part of the city’s Urban Forestry Master Plan (UFMP). Representatives from Green Columbus and Recreation & Parks presented for about an hour about the implementation of the UFMP, and asked for crowd suggestions on what next steps should be taken.
Green Champions Podcast Launched at Green Drinks
On June 27th, members of the community gathered at Global Gallery Coffee Shop to celebrate the launch of the Green Champions Podcast, co-hosted by Green Columbus Board Member Dominique Hadad.
Whetstone Park To Host City’s First ArborFest, Tree Summit
Columbus ArborFest, organized by Clintonville GreenSpot, Green Columbus and the Recreation & Parks Department, will help fulfill one of the action plans of the Urban Forestry Master Plan (UFMP) by hosting the city’s first annual Tree Summit.
A Tremendous Year of Growth for Trees for Wildlife™
Learn more about the larger impact that Green Columbus is part of with this blog post from National Wildlife Federation.
Green Columbus Helps Beautify CCS School Grounds with New Trees
Green Columbus will plant nearly 250 trees at Columbus City Schools through the fall of 2024.
Green Columbus’ Sixth Annual Fall Tree Giveaway
Learn more about Green Columbus’ Sixth Annual Fall Tree Giveaway
How Trees Help With Extreme Heat in Central Ohio
It’s hot in Ohio, and it’s only getting hotter. Of 60 major U.S. cities, Columbus is the fastest-growing and eighth-largest urban heat island. This means that central Ohioans can expect an additional three to seven weeks of 90-plus degree days by 2050.
"OK Google, what is Tree Equity?" - American Forests
How support and data from Google are elevating the Tree Equity Score tool.
Celebrate Earth Day by going green in Columbus
Celebrate Earth Day with Green Columbus with a great volunteer opportunity
Why Aren’t We Saving the Urban Forests?
We have become so separate from the natural world that we don’t feel safe in the presence of well maintained trees.
It's in the jeans: 'Denim Dude' to run 13.1-mile half marathon in unusual attire
Jamie Schisler won't look like the other marathon runners downtown this Saturday. Find out why the Columbus businessman is known as 'Denim Dude.'
American Forests and Green Columbus improve Tree Equity in Central Ohio with help from Google - American Forests
American Forests, the first national nonprofit conservation organization in the U.S., worked alongside Green Columbus to plant 50 trees at Columbus Africentric Early College High School.
Green Columbus, American Forests Release Tree Equity Tool
By any metric, the tree cover over Columbus is abysmal. Now, thanks to Green Columbus and American Forests…
Pot Filling Day - Feb 2024
This past weekend, Green Columbus, a leading sustainability-focused nonprofit, brought the community together for a significant pot-filling event at their Linden Tree Nursery.
Is there reason to celebrate when Earth is heating up too fast? | Opinion
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation for many years has declared on billboards that “Every Day is Earth Day to a Farmer."
Mid-Ohio Food Collective celebrates Earth Week with volunteer event
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Mid-Ohio Food Collective hosted a special volunteer event on Thursday ahead of Earth Day on Saturday, partnering with local non-profit organization Green Columbus.