The Ohio River has recently been named as an endangered river. This has sparked worldwide interest in the status of one of the United States’ most important rivers. In this video, ORF Executive Director Rich Cogen talks about the river in this news report....
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...
