News from BG: September 21, 2022
Bowling Green Fire Division’s Open House Returns October 1st

The Bowling Green Fire Division is excited to announce the return of their annual Open House on October 1, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Pearl Street Fire Station. This is a family-friendly event to allow residents to explore the Fire Station, meet Firefighters and learn more about how to keep their families safe at home and away.

Activities Include:
  • Fire Extinguisher Demonstration at 10:00 AM
  • EMS Demonstration at 10:30 AM
  • Live Fire Demonstration at 11:00 AM
  • Auto Extrication Demo at 12:00 PM
  • Free Pizza Lunch
  • Station Tours
  • Opportunity to Operate a Fire Hose
  • Explore Fire Trucks and Ambulances
  • Watch the Jaws of Life at Work
  • Learn how to Get Out and Stay Out

The Pearl Street Fire Station is located at 1060 Pearl Street, Bowling Green, OH 43402. This event is free to attend, and no registration is required.
Fall 2022
Prescribed Burn

The Bowing Green Parks and Recreation Department periodically conducts prescribed burns at the Wintergarden/St. John’s Nature Preserve as a land management tool. These controlled burns have greatly enhanced the natural habitat for wildlife and assist with plant management - efficiently removing non-native invasive species that invade our local habitat and shade out native plants. Controlled burns are considered a natural resource manager's most cost-effective tool for managing a natural habitat.
Given the correct weather conditions, the nature preserve will conduct a prescribed burn this fall to maintain the prairie grasses and flowers. The burn will be conducted by a Certified Prescribed Fire Manager, along with trained City of Bowling Green staff and Wood County Park District staff. The City of Bowling Green Fire Division will supervise the prescribed burn.... Read on for more information about the Fall 2022 Prescribed Burn
Native Plants
Stormwater Management

About 70% of pollution in our waterways comes from stormwater runoff. Native plants can slow that runoff to a crawl or stop it altogether. And a good planting also supports our all-important pollinators at the same time.

You can use native plants anywhere on your property and capture some of their benefits. This includes foundation plantings and other typical landscape beds.

Native plants might be a different aesthetic than we’ve become accustomed to. They aren’t your grandmother’s roses! There are a few tricks, however, to taming the ‘wild’ look if you’re hoping to baby step your way into a landscape that does more than just hide the house’s foundation...Read on for more Native Landscaping Tips


Wood County Park District's Fall Plant Sale:
Saturday, September 24:
9 AM - Noon
Carter Historic Farm
18331 Carter Road
Bowling Green, OH 43402
2022 Tree Commission
Photo Contest

The City of Bowling Green Tree Commission has announced its 5th annual photo contest. The Commissioners want to raise awareness of Bowling Green’s Urban Forest that is found both on public and private property.

In 2022, we are asking citizens to submit photos highlighting trees in all four seasons of the year: winter, spring, summer, and fall.

The contest runs through October 31, 2022. In November, the public will vote for the top photo in each category. The top photo will receive a $25 gift certificate from a local nursery or garden center.
East Wooster Paving Scheduled to Begin September 22

The East Wooster paving project is scheduled to begin on Thursday, September 22nd. Crews will be milling and paving East Wooster, from just west of the railroad tracks (at Dairy Queen) to Campbell Hill Road. During this work, one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction with intermittent closure of drive approaches, intersections, and pedestrian crossings.
West Wooster Water & Sewer Improvement Project Began September 19th

The West Wooster Water & Sewer Improvement project began on Monday, September 19th. This project will involve the replacement of water and sewer mains along West Wooster Street from Church to Haskins and along Haskins from W. Wooster to Wallace. In addition to water and sewer mains, this project will replace the water and sewer service lines to the right-of-way line (approximately located on the homeowner side of the sidewalk). After the water and sewer improvements have been completed, the curbs and roadway will be replaced along W. Wooster and Haskins throughout the project area.
Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz

Thanks to the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Bowling Green Parks and Rec is hosting a BioBlitz this September in support of the Parks for Pollinators campaign.
What’s a BioBlitz? The Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz is an event where community members work with park staff to create a snapshot of the variety of wildlife that can be found in Wintergarden or Simpson Garden Park during the entire month of September. We use an app called iNaturalist to take pictures of plants, insects, and animals to see what wildlife is present in the park on this day and provide us with more information about pollinators, which are essential to our ecosystem.
This information will help us understand how we can better protect pollinators and other important wildlife in our community.
To participate, simply download the iNaturalist app onto your phone or device and take photos of pollinators or pollinator-friendly plants in Wintergarden or Simpson Garden Park. Your photos will automatically be added to the BioBlitz!
If you have any questions about how to participate or how to use iNaturalist, please feel free to contact Kaleigh Obrock.