Chadwick Arboretum is hosting its popular Plastic Pot Recycling Event, which will be held on Saturday, June 10, 7:30 – 11:30 a.m. in the turnaround drive in front of Howlett Hall, 2001 Fyffe Court, 43210. Horticultural plastics (pots, trays, and cell packs) aren’t recyclable and are typically sent to the landfill. We engage with partner Phoenix Recycling to keep these plastics out of the waste stream and landfills, and they render them into useful products. We also accept non-food grade Styrofoam at this event. We will fill a semi-trailer in 4 hours and we encourage all staff to participate and alert their neighbors and friends to this ‘green’ opportunity.

The second event is our popular Open House, which will be held on Sunday, July 23, 1 – 4 p.m. at our Arboretum North site, which is just north of the Ohio 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive. Chadwick Arboretum volunteers and staff will provide tours of the site, as well as tours of the enCore Solar House. We’ll have fishing experts on site, and we will distribute lead-free sinkers and talk about the species of fish that are in our catch-and-release pond; a basket weaver will demonstrate his crafts among our willow collections; pollinator and bee experts will be on site to talk about habitat and what you can do to protect desired species in your yard; and plein air artists will be sketching and painting at various locations. Franklin County Master Gardeners will answer your gardening questions, and we’ll also serve root beer floats. Canoes will be available throughout the day. This free event is a restful way to spend a summer afternoon. Free parking will be provided in lots adjacent to the site.

Chadwick Arboretum Events Flyer

There are two weeks left, until May 14, to visit The Ohio State University Libraries’ exhibition, Building Ohio State: From Forest to the Renovation of the Thompson Library in the Thompson Library Gallery.

Building Ohio State tells the story of the unique connections and history shared between The Ohio State University and Ohio’s forests. From its beginnings as a land-grant institution to the renovation of the Thompson Library, the University has been instrumental in promoting forest research and education and demonstrating sound management of Ohio’s forests.

The exhibition examines the past, present, and future of Ohio’s timber resources. From near-complete removal at the beginning of the 20th century, Ohio’s forests made a comeback thanks to The Ohio State University’s many contributions to forestry research, acquisitions of forest land, and its sustainable management. Building Ohio State celebrates the 10th anniversary of the renovation of the Thompson Library with white oak (Quercus alba) harvested from Ohio’s Zaleski State Forest. The exhibition highlights sustainable forest management and its continuing role in education, sustainability, and economic development in the state of Ohio.

The West Campus Science and Technology Festival will be held Saturday, May 20 in the courtyard of West Campus, at Carmack Drive, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Bring the family and experience the many science labs and research centers housed on Ohio State’s West Campus. This family-friendly event will feature displays and hands-on activities highlighting research at Ohio State, as well as tours of the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Lab, enCORE Solar House, Center for Automotive Research, and the Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center.  COSI and the Franklin Park Conservatory will also be there to provide hands-on activities. Food trucks will be available. The event is free and open to the public.