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Natural Resources

"It is probably safe to assume that the City of Columbus is protecting the vast majority of native flora remaining in Franklin County by preserving natural areas"

Jim McCormac, botanist

Columbus City parkland is blessed with a wide variety of plants, animals, wetlands, streams, forests, prairies, waterfalls and other natural resources.

In order to protect, preserve and enhance these areas while making them more accessible to the public, the Natural Resources Section was created in 1999.

The Natural Resources Section performs biological inventories, computer habitat mapping, resource management plan development, trail planning, wildflower area establishment, invasive species control and more.

For more information about the Natural Resources Section, call 645-3304.

Nature Preserves

FEATURES

Scarecrow Halloween Parties
Halloween Parties for all Recreation Centers and 50+ Centers

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Empty Bowls 2007 Empty Bowls
WHAT IS EMPTY BOWLS? An International Fight against Hunger, help make the bowls at several workshops thoughout the City
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Help protect and preserve our natural treasures, be a volunteer!

Adopt a Park/Trail

There are miles of trails and hundreds of parks. Group cleanups 4 times a years. (Bags & Gloves Provided)

Friends of the Park Group

Have a say in your neighborhood park. Help with fundraising for improvements, assist in park planning and park beautification.

Interested?

For more information on these volunteer opportunities and more please call us at 645-3325 or email at cdwittkop@columbus.gov