Ohio River Foundation News & Updates

“Dark Waters” in Ohio: Our rich natural resources are under threat from industry and farms

Check out these articles mentioned ORF Education Programs written by the Clermont Sun and the Cincinnati Enquirer

Enjoy the 2019 River Waves Ohio River Foundation Newsletter that features information from Our Executive Director Rich Cogen and details about our programs and events.

This GivingTuesday, Ohio River foundation will celebrate by raising funds to plant trees in the Ohio River watershed.

Tickets are now on sale for the third annual Cincinnati Coffee Festival, set for Friday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 13!

We take water for granted. In the Midwest, water is plentiful, and conserving it is a financial consideration more than a supply decision. Of course, in some areas, too much water is becoming a regular flooding problem.

Ohio River Foundation (ORF) is bringing this national showcase of environmental and adventure films back to Cincinnati on Saturday, June 8.

A new local conservation fund will mean some big love for the Great Miami River and its tributaries.

Exciting changes are underway for the third annual Cincinnati Coffee Festival! The largest coffee festival in the Midwest is moving to the Duke Energy Convention Center.

Enjoy the 2018 River Waves Ohio River Foundation Newsletter that features information from Our Executive Director Rich Cogen and details about our programs and events.

Environmental groups applauded a move to keep clean water protections for the Ohio River.

A national showcase of environmental and adventure films will return to Cincinnati this June with a new date and a new venue.

As the Ohio River crested at over 60.5 feet, Cincinnati residents watched water slowly take over roads and parks, basements and garages.

1% for the Planet has announced the launch of SEED Ohio, a new and exciting way for people to easily and quickly give to the environment with tangible local impact.

For three weeks this summer, Ohio River Foundation hired six high school students to work at Clermont County Park District sites as a part of its Youth Conservation Team program.

Ohio River Foundation (ORF), a regional conservation organization, is pleased to announce the 15 schools that have been selected for its Mussels in the Classroom (MIC) program.

The last remaining dam on Gunpowder Creek in Boone County is being removed this month.

Expanding on its popular education programs and burgeoning restoration work, Ohio River Foundation is pleased to announce that its Youth Conservation Teams (YCT) program

Since 1824, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has been the primary force in changing the Ohio River from a free-flowing river with an average depth of 18 inches to a series of 20 lock and dammed pools with minimum depths of 13 to 25 feet.

This paper is intended to identify and compile different issues necessary to consider ecosystem restoration of the Ohio River. This effort was encouraged and assisted by federal and state agencies, environmental organizations, and watershed scientists.