Good Works Columbus: April 21, 2025
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Things you can do in person
Earth Day Columbus Volunteering
Various Dates in April
Throughout April you can volunteer with cleanups, community gardens, tree plantings and more.
Join us at Scioto Audubon Metro Park for our 2025 Earth Day Celebration! Sunday, April 27, 11am-7pm
Check out https://www.earthdaycolumbus.org/volunteer#/ for more details. Here are a couple events coming up:LinkUS x COTA Litter Cleanup at CoED
Wednesday April 23rd 11am-2pm
CoED building 1890 E Main St.
Let’s work together to keep our community clean and beautiful! Join the LinkUS and COTA teams as we clean up a section of East Main Street in celebration of Green Columbus Earth Day. We’ll meet at the COED Building at 11:00 AM, and from there head out as a group for a neighborhood litter pickup.🌳 Bonus: Midway through our journey, we’ll make a brief stop over at the East Market for food and refreshments! Be sure to bring some money if you’d like to grab a bite, as they have many wonderful vendors and food options!
Franklinton Earth Day Cleanup
Friday April 25th 2pm-5:30pm
Join us as we celebrate Earth Day by giving back to our community! Good Land Brand, Land Grant Brewing, Franklinton Board of Trade, and Green Columbus are teaming up to host a Franklinton Neighborhood Cleanup—and we need your help to make a difference.We'll kick things off at Land Grant Brewing at 2 PM, where you'll learn about our partnership and the impact we're making in Franklinton. From there, volunteers will be assigned cleanup zones throughout the neighborhood. Some zones may require a short drive, but don’t worry—if you don’t have transportation, we’ll assign you a nearby area or help coordinate a ride.
Can't make it right at 2? No problem! Feel free to join whenever you can—every bit of help makes a difference.
After the cleanup, we’ll meet back at Land Grant Brewery for a well-earned Earth Day Happy Hour!
A Big River Clean Up at Confluence Park + Surrounding Areas
Saturday April 26th 10:00am-2:00pm
We will be meeting on Saturday April, 26th from 10am-2pm to remove literally tons of litter from the confluence of the Olentangy and Scioto Rivers. We will meet at the confluence to discuss safety then branch out to other areas most in need of assistance.Vote!
Early voting is going on now (Election Day May 6th)
Bikes for All People Fundraiser
Sunday, April 27th
Big Darby Accord Workshop
Wednesday, April 30th, 6:00pm-8:00pm
4500 Hickory Chase Way, Hilliard, OH 43026
Please join representatives and leadership from Big Darby Accord participating jurisdictions to discuss water quality monitoring in the Big Darby Creek watershed.
What to expect:
- Overview of the Big Darby Accord Amendment process
- Water quality presentations from experts at the Ohio EPA, Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District, and Midwest Biodiversity Institute
- Breakout table sessions to discuss challenges and potential opportunities and solutions related to water quality in the Big Darby Watershed Accord area
Please visit the project website for more information:
https://arcg.is/1nS1qa0Support FCW and Ride Bikes
Join us for a community ride as we haul a keg of beer and a keg of non-alcoholic Hop Water from Land Grant through Franklinton. This 7–8 mile ride starts at the shop, stops at Land Grant to pick up the kegs, visits the old Franklinton Post Office, stops at Franklinton Farms Learning Garden, and finishes back at the shop to tap the kegs, celebrate, and give our founder and director Jonathan Youngman a proper sendoff. We suggest a $25 donation to keep the event accessible for all, but please give what you can. If you can’t join the ride, you can still donate to help us reach our goal. Come ride, celebrate, and support FCW!
Register and donate here.Bike to Work Day
Things you can do online
West Case Branch Community Input
Columbus Public Library is adding a new library at the old OSU sheep farm in NW Columbus and is seeking public feedback in an online survey.Help Shape the Future of SR-161!
Zone In Columbus is updating the zoning map along SR-161/E. Dublin-Granville Road in Northland to support smart growth, create walkable communities, and expand opportunities for new housing and small businesses. This update will introduce modern zoning regulations that reflect community needs while establishing a fair, predictable, and accessible process for all.
Other Stuff
Things I’m Reading / Watching
The tangible impact of the Tesla Takedown protests from Matter News
COTA to Study Feasibility of Eliminating Fares from Columbus Underground
Have a great day everyone and see you next week!
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