ORV CISMA presented a webinar on two invasive species of growing concern that everyone should be aware of: Tree of Heaven and the Spotted Lanternfly. Bob Bruner, Exotic Forest Pest Specialist, Purdue University Extension discussed how they are connected, why they are...
Educators are encouraged to submit applications for the 2023-24 school year By Megan Alley, Sun Editor The Ohio River Foundation is offering its hands-on, science, technology, engineering, and math environmental education programs to area students again this year, and...
Ohio River Foundation completed a large-scale restoration project thanks to $50K Global Water Challenge and Cargill Grant. ORF planted more than 15,000 live stakes along Great Miami River tributary which will grow into trees that help prevent stream banks from...
Cincinnati-based nonprofit encourages area educators to submit applications for Mussels in the Classroom and River Explorer programs for the 2023-24 school year.
Most people don’t know what a freshwater mussel is, much less consider them to be rockstars. More than likely if you’ve ever seen a mussel in the wild you’ve overlooked it as just another rock at the bottom of the stream. Mussels have us all fooled. Prepare to be...
This June, 13 local high school students participated in an intensive week-long course about aquatic science and watershed conservation presented by the Ohio River Foundation. Students traveled all over the greater Cincinnati area learning how to assess the health of...
