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To determine the effect of the restoration on stream quality, volunteers collected samples of insects and other creatures that live in the streambed.
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These flowers bloomed at Rush Run as a result of the volunteer restoration efforts.
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In Spring of 2007, a coalition of partners worked to restore the stream banks of Rush Run, a tributary of the Olentangy in Worthington, Ohio. Volunteers removed invasive honeysuckle and plated native flowers and trees. Photo by Martha Kotter.
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Workshop participants viewed a rain barrel installation at a community garden site. Often water is a limiting factor for community garden projects, and rain barrels can help. Photo by Trish Dehnbostel.
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Rain barrels are a great way to save money on your water bill while helping to protect rivers and streams from runoff. Here, a local rain barrel maker demonstrates his product at a workshop for homeowners. Photo by Trish Dehnbostel.
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Local decision-makers also visited Big Run, a tributary of the Olentangy in Delaware County. Delaware County is one the fastest growing counties in the country, and it is important to preserve the remaining natural areas that protect our streams and rivers. Big Run is protected by an easement with Preservation Parks of Delaware County. Photo by George C. Anderson.
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Decision-makers also visited Adena Brook, a tributary of the Olentangy, to view the site for a proposed “rain garden”. Later that year, local residents volunteered their time to plant the native grasses and flowers that make up the rain garden. Their efforts will help rainwater to infiltrate naturally into the ground rather than running off into our streams and rivers. Photo by George C. Anderson.
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Frances Beasley, from the City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities, spoke about the City’s efforts to remove the dam and to support other environmentally friendly initiatives, like the installation of rain barrels.
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Last April, local decision makers participated in "A Day on the Olentangy," a day-long tour to learn about the Olentangy River. They stopped at the Fifth Avenue Dam, which is slated for removal in the near future. Removing the dam will make the river cleaner and improve habitat for fish and other wildlife. Photo by George C. Anderson.
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