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
Habitat Restoration
Advocacy
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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.
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Ohio River Foundation News & Updates
September 12, 2024
Updates
Celebrating Native Mussels on Sept. 14th with the Cincinnati Nature Center
Join us on Saturday, 9/14 for TWO great opportunities to learn about some of the most marvelous mollusks living right in our backyards. The Ohio River Watershed is home to some of the highest diversity of freshwater mussels in the world, yet most people are unaware of these amazing animals living inconspicuously in many of our local waterways!
August 28, 2024
blog
Fishing for Clues About Stream Health in Mill Creek: A Hopeful Story of Resilience and Recovery
This month ORF’s team of educators joined the Hamilton County Conservation District on Mill Creek to collect, identify, and learn about the fish living there.
August 9, 2024
Press Release
Ohio River Foundation Receives $100,000 in Funding for Habitat Restoration Work
This year Ohio River Foundation (ORF) has been able to expand its habitat restoration work thanks to $100,000 in funding for its Invasive Species Removal Strike Force (ISRSF) activities in Greater Cincinnati. This program allows ORF to partner with additional volunteer groups and expand its service area to protect additional public spaces.