Salamander aficionado Daryl Largent has a wonderful article in the most recent Ravinia...

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Spring Plant Walk
April 20th 2008, 2:00pm
The 2008 plant walk will be held in Highbanks Metro Park and will include a hike co-lead by Susan Jervey, the Naturalist at Highbanks Metro Park, and Brian Gara of Friends of the Ravines and Ohio EPA botanist. They will be discussing native plants as well as the geology and history of Highbanks.

Glen Echo Cleanup
April 26th 2008, Glen Echo Park
Glen Echo Neighbors and United Crestview Area Neighborhood are teaming up for a Glen Echo Park and Ravine cleanup to coincide with Earth Day.

Columbus City Council
Priscilla Tyson recognized the work of Friends of the Ravines as a steward of the local environment.

Other Events
National River Rally, May 2nd - 5th in Huron, OH
May is Central Ohio River Pride Month
Friends of the Ravines Fundraiser coming in June '08

Iuka Ravine - The luka Ravine is an example of an existing natural landscape that has been artfully manipulated by manmade works in the tradition of Frederick Law Olmstead. The ravine was declared an historic district and placed on both the National and Columbus Registers of Historic Places in 1986.

Photos of Iuka Ravine photo1   photo2

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