Table of Contents:
Introduction
Ohio Environmental Groups:
Alternative Energy Organizations & Companies in Ohio:
Ohio Animal Groups:
Ohio Business Organizations & Resources
Ohio Education Organizations & Resources:
Ohio State Government
In Conclusion
Ohio is a fantastic place to host bicycle city because of:
- 20 state forests
- 73 state parks
- beautiful scenery—mostly flatlands", with rolling slopes and small hills
- fertile soil for farming
- being a center of glass and ceramic production (will help with design and building)
- strong tourism industry
Some great locations for Bicycle City, OH might be:
- Western border –sparse
Population: 10,690 (Van Wert)
Average Rainfall: 3.2”
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.- 24.5°; Feb.- 27.5°, Mar.- 37.5°,
April- 49°, May- 61°, June- 70°, July- 74°, Aug.- 71.5°, Sept.- 64.5°, Oct.- 52.5°, Nov.- 41°, Dec.- 29°
Water: Maumee River, Sandusky River, Lake Erie, Muddy Creek Bay
Zip Codes: 45891,45882,45898,45828, 43950
- Northwestern area
Population: 17,375 (Fremont)
Average Rainfall: 3”
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.- 24°; Feb.- 27.5°, Mar.- 37°, April- 48°, May- 59.5°, June- 69.5°, July- 73.5°, Aug.- 71.5°, Sept.- 64°, Oct.- 52.5°, Nov.- 41°, Dec.- 30°
Water: Miami River, Grand Lake
Zip Codes: 43420," 44836"," 44861"," 43442"," 43410"," 43407"," 44815
- Near Mad River Mountain
Population: 220 (Zanesfield)
Average Rainfall: 3”
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.- 24°; Feb.- 26°", Mar.- 37°, April- 48°, May- 60°, June- 68°, July- 72°, Aug.- 70°, Sept.- 64°, Oct.- 52°, Nov.- 41°, Dec.- 28°
Water: Indian Lake, Grand Lake St. Mary’s," Kiser Lake
Zip Codes: 43336"," 43311"," 43319"," 43357"," 43347"," 43060", 43360
- 50-100 miles outside Toledo, near Ottawa wildlife refuge
Population: 17,375 (Fremont)
Average Rainfall: 3”
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.- 24°; Feb.- 27.5°, Mar.- 37°, April- 48°, May- 59.5°, June- 69.5°, July- 73.5°, Aug.- 71.5°, Sept.- 64°, Oct.- 52.5°, Nov.- 41°, Dec.- 30°
Water: Port Clinton Put-in Bay, Big Sand Bay, Maumee Bay, Lake Erie, Maumee River, Sandusky River
Zip Codes: 43420," 44836"," 44861"," 43442"," 43410"," 43407"," 44815
- Between Coshocton and Licking
Population: 11",682 (Coshocton)
Average Rainfall: 3.3”
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.- 26°; Feb.- 28°, Mar.- 40°, April- 50°, May- 60°, June- 68°, July- 72°, Aug.- 71°, Sept.- 64°, Oct.- 54°, Nov.- 42°, Dec.- 32°
Water: Maple Bay, Crane Lake, Dillon Lake, Knox Lake," Apple Valley Lake
Zip Codes: 43811"," 43845"," 43824"," 43802"," 43844", 43812
- Northeastern tip near Ashtabula
Population: 20,321 (Ashtabula)
Average Rainfall: 3.6”
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.- 22°; Feb.- 24°, Mar.- 34°, April- 45°, May- 56°, June- 65°, July- 68°, Aug.- 68°, Sept.- 61°, Oct.- 50°, Nov.- 40°, Dec.- 28°
Water: Lake Erie, Lake Roaming Rock, Lake Pymatuning, Grand River, Chagrin River, Conneaut Creek
Zip Codes: 44004," 44010"," 44048"," 44047"," 44041"," 44030"," 44084.
- Hocking Hills
Population: 42",294 (Fairfield)
Average Rainfall: 3.4”
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.- 28°; Feb.- 34°, Mar.- 44°, April- 54°, May- 64°, June- 72°, July- 76°, Aug.- 75°, Sept.- 68°, Oct.- 57°, Nov.- 45°, Dec.- 34°
Water: Angler Paradise Lake, Lake of Four Seasons, Lake Tomahawk, Lake Eagle Claw, Lake Logan
Zip Codes: 45014," 45015"," 45240"," 45218"," 45251"," 45011"," 45252
- Southeastern border
Population: 1",762 (McConnelsville)
Average Rainfall: 3.4” (Athens)
Average Monthly High Temperatures (Athens): Jan.- 27°; Feb.- 31°, Mar.- 41°, April- 51°, May- 61°, June- 68°, July- 74°, Aug.- 72°, Sept.- 65°, Oct.- 54°, Nov.- 44°, Dec.- 34°
Water: Muskingum River, Hickory Hills Lake," multiple Ohio Power Co. Ponds
Zip Codes: 43758"," 43787"," 43720"," 45715"," 43727"," 45786", 43756
- East of Scioto, OH
Population: 2,043 (Rosemount)
Average Rainfall: 3.4”
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.- 30°; Feb.- 34°, Mar.- 45°, April- 55°, May- 64°, June- 71°, July- 75°, Aug.- 74°, Sept.- 67°, Oct.- 56°, Nov.- 46°, Dec.- 35°
Water: Scioto River," Ohio River
Zip Codes: 41175"," 41174"," 45663"," 41137"," 45694"," 45662
- 50-100 miles south of Columbus", OH
Population: 1,726 (North Fork Village)
Average Rainfall: 2.9”
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.- 25°; Feb.- 27°, Mar.- 37°, April- 48°, May- 61°, June- 71°, July- 76°, Aug.- 74°, Sept.- 66°, Oct.- 54°, Nov.- 42°, Dec.- 30°
Water: Scioto River, Ross Lake
Zip Codes: 45601," 45644"," 45673"," 45690"," 45647"," 45628"," 43101
- Between Defiance and Fostoria
Population: 998 (Grand Rapids)
Average Rainfall: 2.5”
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.- 24°; Feb.- 25°", Mar.- 36°, April- 48°, May- 58°, June- 68°, July- 72°, Aug.- 70°, Sept.- 64°, Oct.- 51°, Nov.- 40°, Dec.- 28°
Water: Lake Erie, Sandusky River, Maumee River
Zip Codes: 43522," 43547"," 43571"," 43569"," 43534"," 43565"," 43541
- Ohio Environmental Health Association http://oeha.tripod.com/
- Eco-USA links http://www.eco-usa.net/orgs/oh.shtml
- Greenlink.org http://www.greenlink.org/public/resources/links.html
- OH Environmental Council http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/oh/oh.htm
- USDE Resources http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/alternatives/resources_oh.cfm
- EMTEC Alternative Energy Corp. http://www.emtec.org/fuelcells/index.php
- Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Program http://www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=40393
- VegOhio.com http://www.vegohio.com/organizations.asp
- Ohio animal rescue and adoption assistance http://www.pgaa.com/ohio.html
- Angel Animal Rescue http://www.geocities.com/aarescue/
- Ohio Animal Health Foundation http://www.oahf.org/
- Ohio Wildlife Center http://www.ohiowildlifecenter.org/Education/
- Ohio Animal Rescuers http://www.mypetnanny.info/PD/Rescues/OH.htm
- Major Industries: Transportation equipment", fabricated metal products, machinery, food processing," electric equipment.
- Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism http://consumer.discoverohio.com/
- OH Dept. of Commerce http://www.com.state.oh.us/
- Ohio Department of Development http://www.odod.state.oh.us/cdd/oee/
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce http://www.ohiochamber.com/
- Ohio Labor Market Info http://lmi.state.oh.us/
- Ohio Department of Education http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDefaultPage.aspx?page=1
- Case Western Reserve University http://www.case.edu/
- Bowling Green State University http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDefaultPage.aspx?page=1
- Ohio University http://www.ohio.edu/
- University of Dayton http://www.udayton.edu/
- University of Cincinnati http://www.uc.edu/
- Miami University http://www.miami.muohio.edu/
- State of Ohio http://ohio.gov/
- Ohio State and Local Government Websites http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-oh.htm
- Ohio State Government http://www.govspot.com/state/oh.htm
- Government of Ohio http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Ohio
- State Library of OH http://winslo.state.oh.us/govinfo/stgvtop.html
Ohio International Groups:
- International Mountain Bicycling Association www.imba.com
- Ohio International Consortium http://www.uc.edu/global/oic.html
- Athens International Film Festival http://www.athensfest.org/
- International Adoption http://www.bbas.org/
- Ohio International Law Firms http://www.hierosgamos.org/hg/db_lawfirms.asp?action=search&subcategory=International&stateorprovince=Ohio
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