Congratulations to the 2022 Conservation Mini-Grant Recipients!
- Friends of Franklinton Forest- Supplies to plant 250 trees on private properties and Community Gardens in Franklinton
- Brown Elementary School Rain Garden
- Clintonville Greenspot- Fire Station Pollinator Garden
- Green Columbus- Southside Tree Planting
We appreciate all of the hard work you are doing for conservation in Franklin County!
2021 Mini-Grant Awardees
- Heart of Ohio Family Health- Community Garden in Northern Lights for Using Urban-Runoff to Grow a Pollinator Habitat
- Village of Marble Cliff for Tarpy Woods Stream and Wetland Restoration
- South Side Family Farms for Urban Garden Rainwater Collection and Living Hillside
2020 Mini-Grant Awardees
- City of Grove City Native Plantings at Hoover Crossing Park
- Jones Middle School for Habitat Restoration at OSU golf course
- Willow Brook Condominium Association for Turkey Run streambank stablization and revegetation
2019 Mini-Grant Awardees
- City of Gahanna Department of Parks & Recreation: West Side Park native habitat install
- Clinton Township: Native Plantings in two community pocket parks.
- Ecole Kenwood Parent Teacher Organization: Dry Stream Bed and Mini-wetland Outdoor Classroom.
- Franklin County Public Facilities Management: Early Run North Tree Planting
- South Eastmoor Civic Association: Park Sign Pollinator Plot
2018 Mini-Grant Awardees
- Canal Winchester Human Services: Rainwater storage and soil improvement for use with community garden
- Southeach, Inc. (Friends Community Garden): Enhancing community garden and green space with native trees and plants
- Worthington Hills Garden Club: Bioretention/rain garden installation for filtering runoff and habitat improvement at Worthington Hills Golf Course
- Worthington Parks and Recreation Department: Landscaping and gardening with native plants at East Granville Road Park-Moses Wright Nature Area
2017 Mini-Grant Awardees
- Jefferson Township: Kitsmiller Crossing Pond bank stabilization and landscaping. The proposed project will serve as a Township-wide education and outreach program for HOA-managed stormwater ponds.
- The City of Reynoldsburg Parks and Rec Department: Establishment of 10acre native prairie from seed at 3 locations within Civic Park
- High Point Elementary: An outdoor reading garden expansion project adjacent to FSWCD'd Tripp conservation easement
- Ohio Association of Garden Clubs: Installing native trees and plants, along with soil prep, plant ID at Natural Resources Park's kayak pond and pioneer cabin.