Quarantine ordered by Ohio to fight spread of invasive spotted lanternflies. This is a statewide quarantine. (FYI, info. about our regional invasive species removal work can be found at www.ohioriverfdn.org.) More info can be found here.
On Feb. 18, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency repealed the 2009 Endangerment Finding, a science and evidence-based standard for regulating greenhouse gas pollution under the Clean Air Act. The change eliminates federal greenhouse gas standards for vehicles and...
Join ORF for our Annual Meeting on February 26, 2026 at 12:00 pm on Zoom. We will review the progress we’ve made to protect, restore, and advocate on behalf of the Ohio River watershed, share our priorities for the year ahead, and offer a timely update on the federal...
Ohio River Foundation (ORF) announces the launch of its new River to Classrooms Education Access Fund to engage underserved students in economically disadvantaged communities with its River Explorer (RE) and Mussels in the Classroom (MIC) programs. Thanks to a $25,000...
This past Saturday, ORF’s Rich Cogen and Melinda Voss sat down with Andy Furman on WDJO’s “What’s the Point?”, a weekly radio show that spotlights the Cincinnati area’s non-profit space. They discussed the mission and founding of...
Ohio River Foundation (ORF) has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the H2Ohio Program of the State of Ohio to manage the creation of a 30-acre complex of wetlands along the Scioto River in Pickaway County, Ohio. Wetlands function like kidneys for the planet. They...
Action Alert! TAKE ACTION by 5:00 PM on January 16! Large data centers are springing up across Ohio and the U.S. They can use huge amounts of freshwater – and may expel huge amounts of wastewater. The wastewater can be hot and contaminated with pollutants. Ohio is the...
Over the years, Ohio River Foundation has been lucky to team up with some truly amazing local companies that care just as much about the Ohio River watershed as we do. When these teams trade their desks for gloves and join our restoration crew for a day in the field,...
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...
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...
Welcome fall! There are so many ways to celebrate this special time of year, but one big one is preparing our green spaces for winter. Parking that lawn mower and putting away the garden gloves for a few months might feel like a welcome break. But before you do, we...
The Cincinnati Coffee Festival returns for 2025, set for October 25th and 26th! The event will be hosted at Cincinnati Music Hall in Over-The-Rhine, taking place in the large ballroom. It will feature over 55 vendors, offering attendees the chance to learn about the...
Ohio River Foundation is excited to announce our partnership with Northern Row Brewing & Distillery to launch their newest liquor, Good River Vodka. With the launch of Good River Vodka, Northern Row aims to support local waterway habitat conservation and protect...
The acclaimed national Wild & Scenic Film Festival returned to Cincinnati on June 14 at a new location, The Theater at Memorial Hall. Presented by Ohio River Foundation (ORF), this was a specially curated selection of films created just for the Cincinnati...
More than 150 people turned out for Ohio River Foundation’s 25th Anniversary event. The evening–titled A Watershed Moment–was held at MadTree’s Parks & Rec at Summit Park in Blue Ash. The celebration featured a buffet during the cocktail hour, keynote by Rhiannon Hoeweler of MadTree Brewing, live freshwater mussels in tanks, live auction, and an awards ceremony.
Written by: Kathryn Stonesmyth As the snow melts and spring rains fall, you may have noticed how wet our world is becoming. It happens every year, but nonetheless, it’s somewhat surprising how damp and rainy springtime in Ohio can be. Saturday, March 22nd is World...
See the message below from our friends and partners at the Kentucky Waterways Alliance regarding the proposed Senate Bill 89. While the bill was recently pulled from the House Natural Resources & Energy Committee agenda, there are ongoing efforts to bring it back...
Written by: Evan Banzhaf Valentine’s Day is upon us once again, a time when many of us express the love we have for others. But we at ORF want to share a unique story of ‘self-love’ happening in our local waterways! Down at the bottom of your nearby stream or river,...
