Solar Eclipse: April 8th



The City of Bowling Green is within a 124-mile-wide band in the state of Ohio that will experience a total solar eclipse on the afternoon of Monday, April 8th. This will be an exciting celestial event and we want Bowling Green residents and our visitors to enjoy the day safely.

The city has been planning for the eclipse with the Wood County Emergency Management team and other community partners under the recommendations and guidance from the Ohio Emergency Management team. We are expecting travelers from around Ohio and other states to visit the areas of totality. Challenges that eclipse viewers and residents may expect include:

• Heavy to gridlocked traffic conditions before and after the eclipse.
• Travelers stopped on roadways (heat, water, food, bathroom challenges).
• Limited cell phone service due to heightened network use; and
• Potentially limited food and gasoline availability on the routes due to an influx of travelers.

State of the City

April 18, 2024

The City of Bowling Green, in partnership with the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce and its Governmental Affairs Project Team, present the 2024 State of the City Address on Thursday, April 18th in the City Administration Building’s Council Chambers – 305 N. Main St. in Bowling Green.

Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. with the address beginning at 8:00 a.m. This event is free and open to the public. Coffee and a light breakfast will be provided courtesy of event sponsors Biggby Coffee and Bowling Green Economic Development.

If you are interested in attending the event, please RSVP by Wednesday, April 17th by calling 419-353-7945, Emailing the Chamber, or registering for address online. For those unable to attend in-person, you can listen to the address live with Clint Corpe of The Morning Show at WBGU 88.1 FM. A video recording of the event will be available on the City of BG’s YouTube channel and hosted on the BG Chamber’s website after the event.  

April is Fair Housing Month

April is National Fair Housing Month, and the City of Bowling Green City proclaims endorsement and commitment to the policy of fair and equal access to housing. The Fair Housing Act was signed into law on April 11th, 1968, one week after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability.

The City of Bowling Green encourages everyone to acquaint themselves with their rights protected under the law and join in reaffirming a commitment to Fair Housing for all. The City is undertaking various marketing campaigns throughout the month to ensure everyone knows their rights under the Fair Housing Act and how to seek assistance with Fair Housing matters....Continue Reading Fair Housing

Friday Morning Birding

April 12 - May 17

Fridays at 8:00 AM, April 12th-May 17th, at Wintergarden/St. John's Nature Preserve

We are excited to bring back our Friday Morning Birding program this spring! Join us on Fridays from April 12th-May 17th at 8:00 AM for a hike around Wintergarden and explore our local birds. Adult birder watchers of all ability levels are welcome. Binoculars and field guides are available for those who do not have their own. Hikes will last up to an hour and a half.

No pre-registration is required and participants can come to one or all of the meetings as schedules permit. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and shoes that allow for walking on our trails. Regardless of weather, we’ll still flock together! 

Meet at the Rotary Nature Center and embark on a scenic hike around Wintergarden/St. John's Nature Preserve to discover the local avian life. All bird lovers, regardless of experience, are welcome!

Don't have binoculars or a field guide? We've got you covered!

Each hike lasts about 1.5 hours, with no need to sign up in advance. Drop in when you can, whether for one session or all!

Dress for the weather and comfortable trail walking.

Questions? Email Cinda Stutzman or call 419-353-0301.

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