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.
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.
Support Us
How you can help support the Ohio River Foundation
Take action with advocacy
Help us raise awareness at the local, state and federal levels of the need for effective laws and regulations to reduce pollution, restore vital natural systems such as forests and wetlands, and encourage smart growth in our communities.
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Donate
With your tax-deductible Ohio River Foundation investment, we’ll keep you up to date about the state of the Ohio River watershed and what we’re doing to protect and improve it.
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Volunteer
Show your commitment to the Ohio River watershed by becoming an ORF volunteer. Every year, volunteers donate hundreds of hours to ORF programs that advance the river’s health.
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Corporate Opportunities
We offer corporate and business partnership opportunities to help with our work. Opportunities are flexible and can be customized to meet your institution’s needs.
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THE ISSUES
The Ohio River faces many new and complicated challenges
The issues impacting the watershed’s environmental and human health are varied, but focused attention by citizens, government, agriculture and industry can protect and improve its condition, now and in the future. Learn more about the issues that impact your river.
Stay up to date
Ohio River Foundation News & Updates
December 17, 2024
Updates
Long Overdue Ohio River Restoration Program Act Gets 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 endorse the Ohio River Restoration Program Act as it provides the opportunity for restoration of the...
December 5, 2024
blog
What is a Watershed? Part II- Invasive Species Removal is Key to Watershed Restoration
Ohio River Foundation (ORF) fights to protect the Ohio River Watershed but many people have no idea what a watershed is and just how important they are to the environment and our drinking water! A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains to a common...
November 19, 2024
Newsletter
River Waves: 2024 Year-in-Review
As the year draws to a close and we prepare to head into our 25th anniversary year, we’re looking back on some of our 2024 accomplishments.