Friends of Glen Echo

06/03/2026

Hi Glen Echo! Dreading the return of mosquito season? Buckets of Doom are surprisingly simple and pollinator-friendly way to knock down mosquito populations in your yard.

All you need is a bucket, water, a handful of dry grass, a stick, and a chunck of a Bti dunk (sold at hardware stores as Mosquito Dunks). The grass attracts mosquitoes looking for a place to lay eggs. The Bti dunk — a naturally occurring bacteria — kills every larva that hatches. No pupae, no adults. It is completely harmless to bees, fireflies, birds, pets, and people.

Place it in a shaded spot away from where you sit. Fill it only halfway. Add the stick so small critters can climb out if they fall in. Replace the dunk once a month.

FAQs and a printable for your bucket here: https://hnpark.org/build-mosquito-bucket/

05/19/2026

Thank you to Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW), University District, Greater Columbus Arts Council, and all of the great volunteers!

04/30/2026

The Glen Echo Bird Tunnel mural is covered by graffiti and we need your help to revive and reimagine this iconic mural!
Join us Sunday, May 17th from 10 AM to 12 PM for a community cleanup and “painting party” in Glen Echo Park. Together, we’ll begin to cover the existing graffiti and mural (with an assist from the city for what we don’t finish), and clean the ravine in partnership with FLOW, and, most importantly, gather your ideas and input for the next mural installation.

The Glen Echo Bird Tunnel is located beneath the historic Indianola Bridge in Glen Echo Park, has been an iconic feature of the University District for many years.

Unfortunately, due to repeated vandalism, the City has determined that the current mural cannot be restored. A dedicated working group — including passionate residents, University District Organization, Friends of the Ravines, Friends of Glen Echo, University Community Association, FLOW, Keep Columbus Beautiful, Columbus City Council, City departments, and the Greater Columbus Arts Council — has committed to bringing a new public art installation to life in 2027.

But before the phoenix can rise from the ashes, we need your help.

See you on Sunday, May 17th, from 10 AM to 12 PM for a special Clean the Ravine!

Come help shape what comes next!

Sign up to volunteer and/or donate here: https://www.universitydistrict.org/arts

04/27/2026

ICYMI: Thanks to an incredible group of volunteers who showed up in March: the invasive honeysuckle, Rose of Sharon, and burning bush that had taken over the Glenmawr median are gone! We'll be wrapping up a few final touches in the coming weeks before turning our attention to the next big milestone: trees and the pollinator garden. Stay tuned, and sign up for our newsletter, to hear more about volunteer dates! https://www.friendsofglenecho.org/get-involved

04/24/2026

Need weekend plans? Celebrate Earth Day this Sunday at Scioto Audubon! Starts at 11 am!

🌎✨ You’re Invited! ✨🌎

Join us for a FREE vibrant Earth Day Celebration!

80+ local vendors • Live music • Educational tours • Food trucks • SO much more

📅 Sunday, April 26, 2026
⏰ 11 AM – 7 PM
📍 Scioto Audubon Metro Park (400 W Whittier St, Columbus)

Come connect, celebrate our planet, and enjoy a day of good vibes with friends, family, and neighbors. Let’s make it a day to remember, for us and for Earth 💚

🎨Poster By .a.beth

04/19/2026

It's a wonderful time to walk through Glen Echo! Thanks to Columbus GreenSpot and all of the wonderful volunteers, the litter clean up in the Glen Echo Ravine was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who came out to make a difference in this community during Earth Month! Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to stay informed about future volunteer activities:

Preserving Glen Echo, Building Our Future - A nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the Glen Echo neighborhood.

04/17/2026

Good morning Glen Echo! In case you missed it, Columbus GreenSpot is hosting a litter cleanup power hour this Sunday from 10:30 - 11:30 in the Glen Echo Ravine. If you can spare an hour for the earth (and our lovely neighborhood park), please sign up here:

03/13/2026

It's all happening! The stone stanchions in the Glenmawr Park Boulevard are being restored by H.K. Phillips Restoration! This neighborhood improvement is courtesy of our granting partners Department of Neighborhoods Columbus and The Columbus Foundation and generous donors like you! Learn more here: https://www.friendsofglenecho.org/grants

03/07/2026

EXCITING NEWS, GLEN ECHO!
ALL 5 STANCHIONS ARE GETTING RESTORED!

Work is officially starting on our historic stanchion restoration! We've contracted with HK Phillips Restoration (recommended by Columbus Landmarks), and thanks to grant funding AND your generous donations, we've expanded from 2 stanchions to ALL 5 in the Glenmawr median. This is what community can accomplish together! Work will begin today.

UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

✓ Saturday, March 14 - Trash Mob on Hudson St. led by Katie McDevitt (continuing our years-long tradition!)
Sign up at: https://www.friendsofglenecho.org/events

RESOURCES FOR RESIDENTS:

Invasive Trade-In Program - Trade invasive trees/bushes for native alternatives through Community Backyards: https://www.communitybackyards.org/invasive-trade-in-program
FREE Month of Composting - Use code GLENECHO at Compost Exchange for your first month free: https://www.thecompostexchange.com/

Thank you for making Glen Echo more beautiful every day. Every step forward is possible because of YOU.
Learn more: friendsofglenecho.org

02/20/2026

It's mud and trash season! Please join us for a Hudson Street Trash Mob on March 14th at 9:30 am! Gloves, bags and trashpickers provided. Sign up here:

Preserving Glen Echo, Building Our Future - A nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the Glen Echo neighborhood.