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Two women walk through a prairie full of wildflowers

July 9, 2024

Butterfly counts underway at DSCC prairie

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On a rainy, windswept early summer day, about half a dozen volunteers descended on the three-acre prairie habitat on the north side of Defense Supply Center Columbus to participate in the first butterfly count of the season. 

A large building with a parking lot

July 2, 2024

DSCC named top installation by Secretary of Defense

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III named Defense Supply Center Columbus as one of six installations to receive the 2024 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence. The winning installations were announced in a Defense.gov news release July 1.

A light skinned woman with blond hair reads a proclamation while standing in a field of grass with newly planted trees. Surrounding her are a large group of people who are listening to her speak.

May 14, 2024

DSCC celebrates Arbor Day at MWR Sports Park

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As part of an ongoing effort to further develop Defense Supply Center Columbus’ urban forest under the Tree City USA program, 24 larger caliper native trees were installed at the DSCC Morale, Recreation and Welfare Sports Park by Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management - Columbus personnel.

A flooded stream flows in a straight concrete basin through built structures.

March 12, 2024

Defense Supply Center Columbus eyes big win in natural resources restoration

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus has been designated as the only Defense Logistics Agency site to receive funds for nature-based solution projects under the Department of Defense Legacy Program for fiscal 2023.

A black swallowtail sits on a purple thistle in a large prairie habitat with warm season grasses and flowers.

Sept. 18, 2023

Defense Supply Center Columbus prairie boosts biodiversity

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On any given day in the summer and early fall, hundreds of bees, butterflies, bumblebees, and other pollinators can be seen enjoying the three-acre prairie habitat on the north side of Defense Supply Center Columbus established by Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management – Columbus Environmental Division in 2017.

A group of people stand near a memorial at a memorial plaza with flagpoles and green triangle evergreen trees. It is outside and sunny. They are smiling and clapping.

June 6, 2023

DSCC celebrates Arbor Day, certification as Tree City USA for fifth consecutive year

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus Environmental Division celebrated the planting of several native trees and shrubs at the DLA Police and Fire Memorial during an Arbor Day ceremony May 23.

A woman in a pink shirt and grey suit with long brown hair stands in front of a Monarchs in the Rough sign in front of a prairie area on the DSCC golf course.

Sept. 19, 2022

Eagle Eye Golf Course designated as Monarchs in the Rough official butterfly habitat site

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus Eagle Eye Golf Course has been designated as a Monarchs in the Rough official habitat site for the monarch butterfly by Audubon International.

A woman in jeans, a baseball cap and sunglasses teaches children how to plant a cilantro plant in the CDC garden.

June 16, 2022

DSCC Child Development Center garden teaches children about science and cooperation

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The sun was shining, birds chirping, and the bumblebees were buzzing amid the cacophony of little voices from seven pre-K classes as they took turns to bring their garden to life after a long winter’s sleep in front of the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Child Development Center June 8. The garden serves as an experiential learning experience and is an extension of the curriculum provided in the classroom.

Two men in bright OSHA safety gear work near three large white cylindrical fuel tanks.

June 10, 2022

DSCC fuel point project to provide long-term solution for aging tanks

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three 10,000-gallon fuel tanks were installed at Defense Supply Center Columbus June 1, marking the beginning of a long-term project at the installation’s fuel point to replace aging underground fuel storage tanks with above-ground tanks.

A woman in a military uniform speaks in front of a tulip tree.

May 25, 2022

DSCC celebrates Arbor Day, plants 37 native trees at MWR Sports Park

As part of an ongoing effort to further develop Defense Supply Center Columbus’ urban forest under the Tree City USA program, 37 larger caliper native trees were planted at the DSCC MWR Sports Park May 10 by Installation Management personnel.