2023 program dates are June 12-16 and June 26-30; deadline to apply is May 31 Ohio River Foundation is once again offering its popular Student Conservation Leaders Program for greater Cincinnati high school students. The week-long summer course allows students to...
Film festival is on Friday, April 21 at the Woodward Theater; tickets are on sale now Ohio River Foundation (ORF) is excited to bring The Wild & Scenic Film Festival to Cincinnati to show our city’s commitment to environmental activism and love for nature. The...
Meeting recording now available! In case you missed it, you can view a recording of the annual meeting below. You’ll be able to get an overview of our work in 2022 and learn more about what we’re working on this year. We discussed details about our education and...
Ohio River Foundation (ORF) is pleased to welcome Melinda Voss as its new education programs manager. She’ll be leading the growth of ORF’s environmental education programs including River Explorer, Mussels in the Classroom, and the summer Student Conservation Leaders...
Freshwater Mussels are some of the world’s most fascinating and underappreciated animals. Mussels are widely used as bioindicators to monitor the health of aquatic environments, in both freshwater and marine environments. They improve water quality by filtering...
Ohio River Foundation is pleased to welcome former Huntington National Bank Regional President Kevin Jones to its board. Jones is currently working as an independent consultant. Prior to his retirement, Jones was Huntington National Bank’s president serving the...
Ohio River Foundation (ORF) is pleased to welcome Fifth Third Bank Chief Sustainability Officer Michael Faillo to its board of directors. Faillo will serve as board treasurer. Faillo leads Fifth Third’s comprehensive environmental, social and governance strategy,...
Accepting submissions now through March 15, 2023 The Cincinnati Coffee Festival is now accepting entries for the 2023 Poster Competition. This is a chance to get your artwork in front of thousands of people and support the coffee and tea community in Cincinnati. The...
The digital version of our 2022 River Waves newsletter is now available! This past year was an outstanding one for Ohio River Foundation (ORF). We saw increased interest in our restoration and education programs, and a great fundraising response from new and current...
Six new U.S. partners selected in efforts to improve watershed health and protection, promote sustainable water management and build community and climate resilience. WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 7, 2022 – Today, Global Water Challenge (GWC) and Cargill announced the...
The Ohio River Valley Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (ORV CISMA) is encouraging property owners to join the offensive against a harmful environmental threat – invasive plant species. ORV CISMA has launched a new tool on its website to allow...
Ohio River Foundation Annual Report Now Available. Ohio River Foundation worked diligently in 2021 to restore a sense of normalcy, pivot, and thrive. The team continues to build out our restoration and advocacy programs to fulfill our mission to protect and...
Leaders from Ohio River Foundation, Three Rivers Water Keeper, and West Virginia Rivers spoke with Cincinnati Edition’s Lucy May to discuss the future of the Clean Water Act. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Clean Water Act. When the...
Ohio River Foundation was Featured in the Kentucky Side with Michael Monks – LINK nky’s podcast On this edition, we explore the health of the Ohio River, our misconceptions about it, and whether it’s safe to swim in. Joining us to talk about the health of the river is...
Details announced for fifth annual Cincinnati Coffee Festival; Latte Art Throwdown celebrity judge announced The fifth annual Cincinnati Coffee Festival returns on Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23. The event, which has grown to be the largest coffee...
Tuesday, August 30 at 10 – 11 am REGISTER So, you’ve removed all of your invasive plants…now what? Join us as we explore native alternatives to include in your garden and other outdoor spaces! Why plant native? In short – they are the ecological...
Major Ohio River Watershed organizations band together to highlight successes, current challenges, and the best path forward In celebration of the 50th anniversary of signing of the Clean Water Act, Ohio River Foundation, Kentucky Waterways Alliance, West Virginia...
Meeting recording now available! Did you miss our annual meeting? Here’s your chance to get an update on all things ORF! Watch the video below to get an overview of our work in 2021 and learn more about how we’re building on that momentum this year. We discussed...
Largest Coffee Festival in the Midwest returns to Music Hall October 22-23,2022 Tickets are now on sale for the Cincinnati Coffee Festival benefiting Ohio River Foundation. The fifth annual Cincinnati Coffee Festival returns on Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October...
Organization announces job opening for part-time education program coordinator to be based in Columbus Ohio River Foundation (ORF) a Cincinnati-based nonprofit with successful programs dedicated to protecting and improving the water quality and ecology of the Ohio...
Wednesday, August 3 at 11:00 a.m. REGISTER Combat climate change on your lunch break! Spend lunch with us (virtually!) and learn how and why non-native invasive plant species like Winter Creeper, English Ivy, Honeysuckle, and others are rapidly spreading across...
