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Event Calendar
Event Calendar
There are so many great events happening in Franklin County and Central Ohio regarding pollinators and native plants. Our calendar serves as a master calendar for all things pollinators, native plants, and habitat improvements in Franklin County and Central Ohio. If you have an event you would like us to promote, please email it to us at mikaela@franklinpollinatorpathway.org so we can add it to our calendar!
There are so many great events happening in Franklin County and Central Ohio regarding pollinators and native plants. Our calendar serves as a master calendar for all things pollinators, native plants, and habitat improvements in Franklin County and Central Ohio. If you have an event you would like us to promote, please email it to us at mikaela@franklinpollinatorpathway.org so we can add it to our calendar!
Our Signature Events
Our Signature Events
In addition to habitat projects, volunteer opportunities, and promoting local events, we are doing some of our own events as well - such as a free winter sowing class, a fall plant sale, and having guest speakers talk about local pollinator projects or topics. We also coordinate or collaborate to host volunteer work days for pollinator habitat projects. Additionally, we attend several events in and around Franklin County to spread the word about Franklin County Pollinator Pathway.
Native Plant Swap - Saturday July 12, 2025, 10am-12pm
Native Plant Swap - Saturday July 12, 2025, 10am-12pm
Join us on Saturday July 12th from 10am-12pm at Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District for our first Native Plant Swap! Bring your native plants and seeds you wish to swap. If possible, bring your plants in pots or cardboard boxes - no baggies please. Label your plants ahead of time, or we will have labels available at the swap. No registration - just show up and come as you are. Family-friendly.
Fall End-of-Season Plant Sale & Fundraiser
Fall End-of-Season Plant Sale & Fundraiser
In October 2024, we held an end of season native plant sale benefiting Franklin County Pollinator Pathway in partnership with Ohio Native Concepts LLC. Thank you to everyone who shopped or volunteered with us. We raised $1,150 for FCPP. We will have another plant sale in October 2025. Date will be announced soon.
Free Winter Seed Sowing Class
Free Winter Seed Sowing Class
We had ~30 people attend our free winter seed sowing class in January 2025. Thanks to Michael Keeler with Ohio Native Concepts LLC and horticulturist Lynette Overholser for leading the class. Everyone went home with at least 1 or 2 completed milk jugs of native seeds for free! We plan to have another one in January 2026. Date TBD.
Guest Speaker Events
Guest Speaker Events
We love to bring in guest speakers and provide free learning opportunities to residents. Check out some of our past guest speakers.
January 2025 - Guest Speaker from the Garden at Gantz Farm
January 2025 - Guest Speaker from the Garden at Gantz Farm
When: Thursday January 9, 2025 from 6:00-7:30pm
Where: Eagle Pavilion at Rotary Lake in Fryer Park, Grove City; 3670 Discovery Dr, Grove City, OH 43123
Guest Speaker: Gloria Hartung, from the Gardens at Gantz Farm, to share with us their efforts regarding restoration of native plant habitats.
Visit the Gardens at Gantz Farm to see the lovely native plants and pollinator gardens! Picture credit: Gardens at Gantz Farm Facebook
October 2024 - Guest Speaker from LinkUS & Habitat Opportunities in a Massive Local Transportation Improvement Project
October 2024 - Guest Speaker from LinkUS & Habitat Opportunities in a Massive Local Transportation Improvement Project
Guest Speaker: Rory McGuiness, Deputy Director, Columbus Department of Public Service
Topic: LinkUS project information and opportunities for native habitat
Location: Columbus Library Whetstone Branch
September 2024 - Guest Speaker from Columbus Monthly Magazine on Native Plant Habitat vs. Zoning Codes
September 2024 - Guest Speaker from Columbus Monthly Magazine on Native Plant Habitat vs. Zoning Codes
Guest Speaker: Joel Oliphint, Columbus Monthly Magazine
Topic: Native plant habitat vs. zoning codes
Location: Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District
July 2024 - Guest Speaker from Licking County Pollinator Pathway
July 2024 - Guest Speaker from Licking County Pollinator Pathway
Guest Speaker: Susan King, Licking County Pollinator Pathway
Topic: Licking County Pollinator Pathway
Location: Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District
Initial Interest Gatherings
Initial Interest Gatherings
When we initially were getting started, we had 2 initial formation events in 2024. We gathered citizens and local stakeholders to see what the needs and wants are of Franklin County and where we could fit in, amplify, and fill gaps.
August 2024 - FCPP Updates & Defining Franklin County Pollinator Pathway's Role
August 2024 - FCPP Updates & Defining Franklin County Pollinator Pathway's Role
Topic: General updates and defining Franklin County Pollinator Pathway
Location: Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District
June 2024 - The First Franklin County Pollinator Pathway Interest Meeting
June 2024 - The First Franklin County Pollinator Pathway Interest Meeting
Our first meeting ever!
Facilitated by: Mikaela Mohr and Madison Wisniewski, Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District
Topic: First interest and stakeholder gathering regarding a Franklin County Pollinator Pathway group
Location: Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District
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