1,000+ Acres Pollinator Project
We’re launching the largest pollinator restoration project in our region!
What we do
Protect and Restore the Ohio River and its Watershed
For more than 20 years, Ohio River Foundation has worked diligently to protect and improve the water quality and ecology of the Ohio River and its watershed. We have succeeded in reaching our goals through advocacy, habitat restoration and school education and youth programs.
For more than 20 years, Ohio River Foundation has worked diligently to protect and improve the water quality and ecology of the Ohio River and its watershed. We have succeeded in reaching our goals through advocacy, habitat restoration and school education and youth programs.
Education
Thousands of students participate in our hands-on environmental education programs every year.
Habitat Restoration
Our restoration program creates better habitats for native species and improves water quality in the Ohio River watershed.
Advocacy
We are a strong voice for improving water quality and for protecting and restoring the Ohio River and its tributaries.
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Ohio River Foundation News & Updates
November 24, 2025
Long Overdue Ohio River Restoration Program Act Gets Re-Introduced in Congress
At its founding, twenty-four years ago, Ohio River Foundation recognized the need for a comprehensive Ohio River watershed restoration program. “Today we re-endorse the Ohio River Restoration Program Act as it provides the opportunity for restoration of the...
November 6, 2025
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ORF and Ohio River Basin News – Making Waves!
Keep up to date on ORF and Ohio River Basin news! Read our latest newsletter here.
September 11, 2025
Updates
FANGIRL for Fanshell Mussels: Celebrating a Local Endangered Species!
Growing up in the Ohio River Valley, the world outside of the Midwest seemed alluring, bigger and better in nearly every way. Faraway places were full of new and interesting people, places, and animals. That was until I had the chance to get out and explore faraway...