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Archive for February, 2008

Two great links to check out!

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

The following message was sent via Columbus Public Health: Please see the links below to the Central Ohio Sustainability Alliance and the Waste Not Center. www.cosa-oh.org www.wastenotcenter.org I appreciate the opportunity to share these links with others for 2 reasons: 1. I am ...

Arbor Day Foundation Program

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Hey All! I just saw a commercial for the Arbor Day Foundation's "Nature Explore" program. If it sounds interesting, check out the web site at: www.arborday.org/explore/ -Jenny Morgan

Regional conference in Cleveland

Monday, February 25th, 2008

Member Rich Niccum of the Licking Park District wants to let you all know about this! Thanks Rich! "Here is a link to National Association for Interpretation Region 4 regional conference (workshop). It will be held in Cleveland at the Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center April 8 – 11. ...

Exciting news! Free logo!

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Leave No Child Inside Greater Cincinnati has generously agree to allow us to use its logo, changing the text to reflect Central Ohio. To learn more, attend our upcoming meeting Feb. 28!

NPR piece on unstructured play:

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Thanks to new member Kely Mertz for pointing out this piece on Morning Edition. Click here to listen Morning Edition, February 21, 2008 · On October 3, 1955, the Mickey Mouse Club debuted on television. As we all now know, the show quickly became a cultural icon, one of those phenomena that ...

Reminder - Meeting Feb. 28!

Friday, February 15th, 2008

February 28 6:30-8 pm Action for Children will be hosting the meeting. A map is below. The purpose of the meeting is to bring more of our members into the planning process; to plan our next gathering; and to share news and Earth Day plans. All interested members are invited! View Larger Map

Columbus Parent Magazine Feb. 2008: Nurturing Nature

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Go Green! As adults and parents, we know how important the subject of the environment is to the quality of our children’s lives now and in the future. How do we stress this importance in fun, meaningful ways? When should we begin talking with our children about ...

City of Columbus Dog Park update

Monday, February 4th, 2008

From Councilwoman Priscilla Tyson: As citizens request to have a leash law established in Columbus, I have been working with the Recreation and Parks Department to determine locations for dog parks across the city. It is important that we find great spaces for these parks, so that our dogs have somewhere to run freely and safely. Three Creeks Dog Park, the southeast ...

City of Columbus parks improvements

Monday, February 4th, 2008

This is courtesy of City Councilwoman Priscilla Tyson's newsletter, which I received today: RECREATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE 􀀻 Ordinance 1357-2007 allows the city to spend $175,000 for a series of improvements at Karns Park on the city’s Southeast side, including a new shelter house and basketball courts, 􀀻 Ordinance 1359-2007 allows the city to ...

2 new members signed up at American Camp Association, Ohio Section conference!

Friday, February 1st, 2008

Please welcome our new members, two camps: Camp Wanake Contact: Julie Lautt, 330-756-2333 9463 Manchester Ave. SW, Beach City, OH 44608 www.campwanake.org Sharing the love of the creator through creation. Providing a place of nature for everyone. Nature's Classroom Ohio Conference Contact: Mark Johnson, 740-599-6996 33833 Township Road 20, Brinkhaven ...